Automotive Machining: A Guide to Boring, Decking, Honing & More: A Guide to Boring, Decking, Honing and More - Softcover

Mike Mavrigian

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1613252838 ISBN 13: 9781613252833

Publisher: CarTech Inc, 2017

Synopsis

Machining is an essential part of high-performance engine building and stock rebuilding, as well as certain servicing procedures. Although you may not own the expensive tooling and machining to perform all or any of the machining required for a quality build, you need to understand the principles, procedures, and goals for machining, so you can guide the machining process when outsourced. Classic and older engines typically require extensive machining and almost every major component of engine, including block, heads, intake, crankshaft, and pistons, require some sort of machining and fitment.

A detailed, authoritative, and thorough automotive engine-machining guide for the hard-core enthusiast has not been available until now. Mike Mavrigian, editor of Engine Building Professional, walks you through each important machining procedure. A stock 300-hp engine build has far different requirements than a 1,000-hp drag race engine, and Mavrigian reveals the different machining procedures and plans according to application and engine design. The author also shows you how to inspect, measure, and evaluate components so you can provide astute guidance and make the best machine work choices. Machining procedures included are cylinder boring, align boring/honing, decking, valveseat cutting, cam tunnel boring, and a multitude of other services. In addition, multi-angle valve jobs, setting the valveseats, altering rocker arm ratio, re-conditioning connecting rods, and machining and matching valvetrain components are also covered.

Whether you're an enthusiast engine builder or prospective machining student who wants to pursue a career as an automotive machinist, this book will provide insight and in-depth instruction for performing the most common and important machining procedures.

About this title

Review:

"A comprehensive and thoroughly 'user friendly' instruction guide in both organization and presentation."--Jack Mason"Midwest Book Review" (05/22/2017)

"Ideal for the prospective career machinist and keen hobbyist engine builder, alike."--Mark J. McCourt"Hemmings Classic Car" (07/14/2017)

About the Author:

Mike Mavrigian is a veteran book author and certified member of the National Institute of Automotive Service Excellence. He is the editor-in-chief of Auto Service Professional. He also owns and operates Birchwood Automotive Group, which assembles project vehicles, builds custom engines, and performs restorations.

About this edition

• Publisher: CarTech Inc
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1613252838
• ISBN 13: 9781613252833
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192