{"product_id":"automotive-machining-a-guide-to-boring-decking-honing-more-1","title":"Automotive Machining: A Guide To Boring, Decking, Honing \u0026 More","description":"Machining is an essential part of high-performance engine building and \nstock rebuilding, as well as certain servicing procedures. Although you \nmay not own the expensive tooling and machining to perform all or any of \nthe machining required for a quality build, you need to understand the \nprinciples, procedures, and goals for machining, so you can guide the \nmachining process when outsourced. Classic and older engines typically \nrequire extensive machining and almost every major component of engine, \nincluding block, heads, intake, and crankshaft, require some sort of \nmachining and fitment.\n\nA detailed, authoritative, and thorough automotive engine- machining \nguide for the hard-core enthusiast has not been available until now. \nMike Mavrigian, editor of Engine Building Professional, walks you \nthrough each important machining procedure. Mavrigian reveals the \ndifferent machining procedures and plans according to application and \nengine design. He also shows you how to inspect, measure, and evaluate \ncomponents so you can provide astute guidance and make the best machine \nwork choices. Machining procedures included are cylinder boring, align \nboring\/honing, decking, valveseat cutting, cam tunnel boring, and a \nmultitude of other services. In addition, multi-angle valve jobs, \nsetting the valveseats, altering rocker arm ratio, re-conditioning \nconnecting rods, and machining and matching valvetrain components are \nalso covered.\n\nWhether you’re an enthusiast engine builder or prospective machining \nstudent who wants to pursue a career as an automotive machinist, this \nbook will provide insight and in-depth instruction for performing the \nmost common and important machining procedures.\n\n• It is an in-depth and explanatory guide automotive machining for the \ndedicated enthusiast and aspiring machining student\n\n• Shows you how to plan, evaluate, and execute machine building\n\n• Explains and illustrates the most common machining procedures\n\nAbout the Author\n\nMike Mavrigian, a certified member of the National Institute of \nAutomotive Service Excellence, has authored Modern Engine Blueprinting \nTechniques; Performance Exhaust Systems: How to Design, Fabricate and \nInstall; and many other titles. He is editor-in-chief of Auto Service \nProfessional and contributes to a number of magazines. He also owns and \noperates Birchwood Automotive Group, which assembles project vehicles.","brand":"CarTech","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39423194759239,"sku":"B05236#POD","price":35.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/9813\/3831\/files\/9781613257173_201.jpg?v=1772252516","url":"https:\/\/www.midlifeclassiccars.com\/cs\/products\/automotive-machining-a-guide-to-boring-decking-honing-more-1","provider":"MidlifeClassicCars.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}