MULTI-PURPOSE WOOD STOVE
During the winter months, I enjoy the heat from my wood stove that I have in my shop. I don’t have a flywheel ring gear heater, so I utilize the wood stove here as well. I put my ring gear on top of the stove (direct heat) for 10 minutes or longer if necessary. This heats the ring gear and allows it to drop right on. If you need to remove valve seats and guides on aluminum heads, put the head on the stove for easy removal or installation. If you still have to press pistons on, warm the rod ends on the stove for easier installation. This trick works on many interface jobs – use your imagination.

Gary Wolfe
Gary Wolfe Automotive Machine
Middletown, CT.
May, 2017