Revisiting episode 2 from January of 2021, Lake Speed Jr heads down to Cleveland, Georgia to see Jake Raby of Raby Enterprises and Flat 6 Innovations to talk about bore coatings and “ring seal soup”.
The guys dive into surface materials, coatings, finishes, and how it all comes together to make a piston move.
Being a Porsche guy, Jake shares with us his experiences with air-cooled cooled engines, and some of the innovative solutions he’s developed to fix those problem engines. He also details his recipe for “Ring Seal Soup,” and what he learned to do and not do along the way.
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Episode 24 – AERA & Educational Resources
Lake visits Steve Fox & Chuck Lynch of the AERA to learn about the many career and educational resources available from the Engine Builders Association.
Episode 23 – Parts Supply Rountable Discussion
Industry experts discuss the shift away from just in time inventory and strategies they’re using to limit the effects of inflation and employee shortages.
Episode 22 – Diesel of the Day: Powerstroke
Lake Speed Jr heads over to Bolivar, TN to see the Diesel Doctor, Cass Choate of Choate Performance Engineering, where they dive into Powerstroke diesels
Episode 21 – Tech 101: Engine Bearings
In this segment Lake Speed Jr heads on over to Petty’s Garage in to take a deep dive into everything you need to know about bearings with Mahle’s Dan Begle
Episode 20: Tech 101 – Welding
We head on over to Tim Wilkerson's Capitol City Machine Shop for an in-depth lesson in repairing & welding an aluminum top fuel block to race-ready condition.
Episode 19 – Engine Builder Interview: George Bryce
Joe Castello and Lake Speed Junior interview legendary Pro Stock Engine Builder, George Bryce of Star Racing.
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