Expo 2021 – Episode 4: Surfaces Finishes and Sealing
The AERA's Chuck Lynch takes us through the ins and outs of surface finishes, sealing, and the effect on gasket seal.
The AERA's Chuck Lynch takes us through the ins and outs of surface finishes, sealing, and the effect on gasket seal.
Revisiting episode 2 from January of 2021, Lake heads down to Cleveland, GA to see Jake Raby of Flat 6 Innovations to talk bore coatings and "ring seal soup"
For episode 56 Lake Speed Jr takes us back to “professor” John Callies’ shop for an advanced lesson on lifter technology and how it plays into more horsepower
Lake Speed Jr visits Dyno Don MacAskill at Shaver Racing Engines to get the lowdown on compensating for larger cylinder bores with advanced piston coatings
Lake Speed Jr joins Ben Strader at EFI University to load our Expo LS engine on the dyno and test what the best oil level is for maximum horsepower production.
Lake Speed Jr is joined by Rottler Manufacturing’s Ed Kiebler to talk about plasma spray (aka: SUMEbore) cylinder coatings and what to know about honing them
CWT Industries’ Randy Neal and Mahle’s Dan Begle take us on a deep dive into finding peak performance with rotating assemblies without running to failure.
Lake Speed Jr heads down to the Southwest Research Institute to set up some tests to see how cylinder bore finish affects cylinder performance and wear
In episode 42, we step into the classroom with "professor” John Callies for a technical deep dive into racing crankshaft design, repair, and modification
Lake Speed Jr takes us to Rottler Mfg. HQ for an advanced course in honing cross hatch angle & why it's a part of what Lake likes to call the “ring seal soup.”