Mondello Engine Blueprinting Tools, Miscellaneous


Piston ring tools and accessories

ARS adjustable ring squaring tools

Ring lapping RL400

Ring Deburring stones RS103

 

 

BT100 and TGS100 Harmonic balancer installation tool and sleeve

 

Part Number Product Description Price
ARI2 Adjustable Piston Ring Installation Tool (Aluminum) Fits 4.000" - 4.120" Bore Sizes - Replaces individual bore size ring compressors $39.00
ARI4 Adjustable Piston Ring Installation Tool (Aluminum) Fits 4.125" - 4.225" Bore Sizes - Replaces individual bore size ring compressors $39.00
ARI6 Adjustable Piston Ring Installation Tool (Aluminum) Fits 4.225" - 4.345" Bore Sizes - Replaces individual bore size ring compressors $39.00
ARI8 Adjustable Piston Ring Installation Tool (Aluminum) Fits 4.345" - 4.455" Bore Sizes - Replaces individual bore size ring compressors $39.00
ARI10 Adjustable Piston Ring Installation Tool (Aluminum) Fits 4.455" - 4.575" Bore Sizes - Replaces individual bore size ring compressors $39.00
ARI3.5 Adjustable Piston Ring Installation Tool (Stainless Steel) Fits 2.500" - 3.500" Bore Sizes - Replaces individual bore size ring compressors. Fits larger range of sizes than items listed above. Cylinder deck portion is dimpled to fit flush on block surface, to eliminate deck finish damage. Inside mirror finish eliminates ring damage. $35.00
ARI5 Adjustable Piston Ring Installation Tool (Stainless Steel) Fits 3.500" - 5.000" Bore Sizes - Replaces individual bore size ring compressors. Fits larger range of sizes than items listed above. Cylinder deck portion is dimpled to fit flush on block surface, to eliminate deck finish damage. Inside mirror finish eliminates ring damage. $40.00
DK100 Three Sided Pointed Deburring Knife used to deburr engine parts $11.00
DSP100 Dipstick Puller Set - Mondello designed slide hammer, includes puller screw adapter, 5/16" self tapping screw, and 9/16" and 5/8" rear main cap puller adapter. Removes tube without removing exhaust system or starter. Pulls rear main cap without damage to the cap registers. Fits all engines. $59.00
PD105

!!NEW!! Piston and Rod Removal Tool - Mondello designed slide hammer, includes puller screw adapter, 5/16" self tapping screw, and 9/16" and 5/8" rear main cap puller adapter. Removes tube without removing exhaust system or starter. Pulls rear main cap without damage to the cap registers. Fits all engines.

$39.95
PN120 Teflon® Piston Knocker Tool - Weighted, 13" long with 2" and 2-1/2" diameter ends. Acts as a dead blow hammer for installing piston/ring combinations. This tool really beats hammer handles! $26.00
RS103 Ring Deburring Stone - 1/2” round x 6” long $11.00
RL400 Piston Ring Lapping Tool - removes all high spots & any coating buildup.  Use 400 or 600 grit wet & dry sand paper on a flat plate of granite or steel(with solvent).  Set of 4 for all sizes from .043 width 3.800 to 4.750 bore sizes $94.00
RS500 Rod Cap Separator (Patent Pending) 1-1/2" to 2" diameter (Imports; Nissan, Honda, etc.)- Hand operated tool is compact enough to fit in your tool box. Features non-marring Delrin contact points. A turn of the handle separates the four contact points, easily splitting the rod from the cap. $79.95
RS600 Rod Cap Separator (Patent Pending) 2" to 2-1/2" diameter (For SB and BB Chevy)- Hand operated tool is compact enough to fit in your tool box. Features non-marring Delrin contact points. A turn of the handle separates the four contact points, easily splitting the rod from the cap. $79.95
RS700 Rod Cap Separator (Patent Pending) 2-1/2" to 3" diameter (BB Ford and Chrysler)- Hand operated tool is compact enough to fit in your tool box. Features non-marring Delrin contact points. A turn of the handle separates the four contact points, easily splitting the rod from the cap. $79.95
BT100 Harmonic Balancer Installation Tool is a must when building engines for perfect alignment with no injury to your precision balancer.  Comes with threaded adapters to fit all crankshafts; American threads & three metric sizes M-12-1.50, M-14-1.50 & M-16-2.0 $45.00
TGS100 Crankshaft Timing Gear Installation Sleeve - Stop beating your crankshaft timing gears on with a hammer & punch.  Use this sleeve with your BT-100 installation tool & press it on $16.00
PN120 Teflon® Weighted Piston Knocker Tool - for installing piston/ring combinations.  Loaded with steel shot acting as a dead blow hammer. 13” long with 2 & 2-1/2” diameter ends. Really beats hammer handles for installing pistons $26.00
LBG100

Adjustable Lifter Bore Grooving Tool - fits all lifter bore diameters; .842, .875, .904 & .921.  It has a three-sided cutter tool bit to lower operating costs.  This is recommended for use with mechanical flat tappet aggressive cam profiles so extra oil can be fed to the cam lobes & lifters.  Don’t buy three different tools when this covers all the sizes.  This tool is to be used on bare blocks before final assembly

$69.95
LBG110

Replacement Cutters - for LBG-100

$15.00
TC5

ARP Thread Chasers cleans threaded areas before final engine assembly.  These are cleaning taps only & will not cut threads.  Regular taps will damage threaded holes by removing too much material.  The set of 5 threads chasers are USS coarse in 1/4, 5/16, 3/8, 7/16 & 1/2. A must for any engine builder

$69.00
PGC150

Piston Groove Checker is a fine tuned jeweled dial indicator with hardened thin ball tip to slide inside ring groove to check positive & negative piston ring groove tilt 90° to the piston skirt.  This is an invaluable tool when building precision racing engines for maximum power, torque & longevity. Comes with wrist pin mandrel size of choice; piston fixture; adjustable dial indicator stand.  The procedure is measured in minutes, not degrees.  Remember, 60 minutes is 1° & 15 minutes negative piston ring groove tilt equals a loss of over 20 HP!  Don’t assume your pistons are correct, check them.  A precision ground machinist granite table is needed for this accurate tool to read correctly.  For Chevy SB(.927) & BB(.990), Ford SB(.812), & B.O.P. (.980) engines

$449.00
DI100

Dial Indicator 1" Travel - Use with CDF425 Dial Indicator Stand, listed below.

$16.95
CDF425

Dial Indicator Stand of billet aluminum for camshaft degreeing for all engines.  USS coarse thread 7/16, 1/2 & 9/16 adapters included.  Does not include dial indicator

$79.00
LDT14 


Dual Gauge Leak Down Tester to check for piston ring seal condition.  It is adjustable with the left hand gauge using a precise regulator while the easy to read right hand gauge reads your leakdown.  You can use this gauge to check your fuel injection barrel valve.  Comes with a 14mm hose.
10-18 mm adapter hoses, female hoses (AN-6-8-10) available. Call for pricing

$79.00

Adapters for 1/4, 5/16 & 3/8 bolt holes; head & block stud plus screw in adapters for screw in studs & extra head stud sleeves available.  Phone for Pricing and Availability

 

ARS-series patented adjustable piston ring squaring tools

 

ARS2.5 Adjustable Stainless Steel Ring Squaring Tool fits all bore sizes between 2 & 2.500 bore sizes.  A must when building engines & end gapping piston rings. Great for small motorcycles rings $10.95
ARS3.5 Same as above for 2.500 to 3.500 bore sizes.  Fits all small engines, Briggs, Continental, Honda, Kohler & Tecumseh, etc $15.95
ARS5 Same as ARS-2 but fits 3.500-5.000 bore sizes. Fits all 4 cylinder V-6 & V-8 engines, street to all out competition pro stock $16.95
ARS10 Complete Set, includes ARS2.5, ARS3.5, and ARS5. Fits all bore sizes from 2" to 5" $39.95

 

Part Number Product Description Price
RG200

Piston Ring Filing Tool; cast aluminum body; high quality abrasive wheel for use on all sizes, stainless & tool steel, ductile & moly rings. This tool cuts rings square for accurate end gaping

$79.00
RG210

Replacement grinding wheel for RG-200

$16.00
FPD400

Professional Freeze Plug Driver Set with interchangeable freeze plug inserts; fits plugs from 23/32 to 2-1/2” O.D.  Inserts are aluminum with knurled steel driver handle & o-ring to hold securely in place; stepped for precise alignment & insertion. Inserts machined on both sides

$69.00
SA750

SERDI 3-Sided Pilot Collet Adapter for use with any valve seal, spring seat or rocker stud boss machining tool with a 3-sided pilot in any SERDI, Bridgeport, Sunnen, Peterson, DCM or power driven head with a 3/4” collet.  The adapter is .750 O.D. & fits 3-sided pilots. This is a very accurate time saving tool in any machine shop

$19.95
CDK400

Cam Degreeing Kit is a unique professional 14” degree wheel used to check both opening & closing events or lobe centerlines.  It comes with a very fine adjustment T.D.C. pointer & all crank bolt size adapters.  The wheel can be removed easily & replaced exactly to the same place with a fine tuned knurled adjusting nut.  This is the wheel used at Mondello Tech School.  The only one used by Joe to build all engines.  Kit comes complete with all instructions & reusable degreeing charts

$99.00
SG400

ARP Rod Bolt Stretch Gauge  reads in .005 increments.  We use this at MTS with accurate results.  It has a heavy duty pre load spring for checking rod bolt stretch.  Do not depend on lbs of torque for final rod bolt sizing assembly, always use rod bolt stretch to obtain accurate sizing & longevity.  Use Moly Lube for torquing.  Remember “torquing” means overcoming friction, so don’t create it while torquing.  Moly lube burnishes threads, reducing friction.  Oil does not

$139.00
ML100 ARP Moly Lube Thread Sealer for high performance fasteners (except wet deck) engines.  This tube is enough to build several engines.  Use on rod & head bolts, studs, nuts, etc1.69 oz tube $6.00
ML110 ARP Moly Lube Same as above for wet deck engines, 1.69 oz tube $8.00
ML120 ARP Moly Lube Professional Size same as ML-100 dry deck in brush top can, 8 oz $16.00

 

 

PR8-2 and PR- Probes

 

Part Number Product Description Price
PR8-2 Dakota Instruments Precision Sonic Tester comes in an extruded aluminum body which is sealed and has a 5 year limited warranty. It accurately reads metal density & molecular structure.  This is a must when maximum size ports are needed. It accurately checks wall thickness of ports, decks and cylinder bores; a great feature as it calibrates on the material you are testing not a sample piece that may have a different density. Measures .040 to 1.50 inches and has a .001 resolution. Runs 200 hours on 2 Ni Cad batteries. Three styles of probes available; cylinder bore, cast iron or aluminum with a short or long extension to reach into hard to reach areas.  Tester comes with one probe of choice.  We sell this tester at an unbelievable price. $1095.00
PR-8V Dakota Instruments Digital Sonic Tester - The time-based B-scan feature of the PR-8V displays a cross section of the opposite surface, allowing engine builders the ability to see the countour of the back surface in cylinders while scanning. Built-in automatic gain control. Use the Multi-Mode (Echo-Echo mode) feature to measure chassis tubing with or without paint and coatings. Built-in automatic gain control. Selectable low, medium, and high gain settings offer the inspector the additional punch power for materials that are hard to penetrate. The variety of calibration options is just one more example of the PR-8V's versatility. Store up to 64 custom setups; factory setups available for common applications. The internal Data Logger of the PR-8V has been customized for both the engine builder and the chassis inspector. Selectable cylinder mapping or general alpha-numeric file storage will satisfy your reporting needs. Built in transducer types offer increased linearity between transducers. The fast scan feature provides a better representation during the scanning process, by making 32 measurements per second. Remove the transducer from the test material to display the thinnest measurement found. Use the visual and audible alarm to set Hi and Lo limits to signal the inspector when the measurements are out of tolerance. The PR-8V also comes complete with Windows PC software for transferring data to and from a PC, and viewing B-Scans, Cylinder Maps, and general measurements. Two year limited warranty. CALL
PR1 Cast Iron Probe for the PR-8; long $259.00
PR2 Cast Iron Probe for the PR-8; short $259.00  
PR3 Aluminum Probe for the PR-8; long $259.00
PR4 Aluminum Probe for the PR-8; short $259.00
PR5 Cylinder Bore Probe $259.00

 

VSC1000 valve spring compressor; HS1 cast aluminum head stands  

 

 

Assembly Lube, Epoxy, Sealants and Accessories

 

Part Number Product Description Price
A788 Splash Zone Professional Epoxy Kit - Two part epoxy to fill, repair, shape all intake ports and intake manifolds. Not affected by gasoline, alcohol, or alternative fuels. Will not peel, crack or shrink and fall out if you follow the directions and thoroughly clean the parts first! Ports and polishes with ease and retains a hard finish. Two year shelf life, store at a constant, cool temperature. Not For Use In Exhaust Ports! 32 fl. oz. of each part. $89.00
A788-8 Splash Zone Professional Epoxy Kit - Same as above, in economy size for smaller jobs! 8 fl. oz. each part. $25.00

VSC1000

Mechanical Valve Spring Compressor is a state of the art 1000 lb. C-clamp valve spring compressor for use in the shop or at the races.  Regardless of how stout your valve springs are this tool will break them loose & allow easy removal.  Fits 1 1/2, 1 5/8 & 1 3/4 valve springs & retainers.  No air or power source needed to operate; just a good strong arm to crank.

$239.00
VSC2000

Mechanical Valve Spring Compressor is a state of the art 1400 lb. Fits same sizes as VSC1000, but is larger to accommodate all billet aluminum Pro Stock Heads with 2.300" height valve springs. Regardless of how stout your valve springs are this tool will break them loose & allow easy removal.

$259.00
VSC200

Mechanical Valve Spring Compressor Adapter - Fits 1-1/4" and 1-7/16" Springs.

$29.00
2010-8

Mondello Signature Series Posi-Flow 2000 Aluminum Porting Lubricant - For porting, boring, drilling, cutting, machining, and surfacing all aluminum heads and parts. Eliminates build up on cutters and machining tools. Great for polishing with our abrasives and cross buffs. Apply with spray bottle. 8 oz.

$8.50
2010-Q

Mondello Signature Series Posi-Flow 2000 Aluminum Porting Lubricant - Same as above. 1 qt.

$29.95
2010-G

Mondello Signature Series Posi-Flow 2000 Aluminum Porting Lubricant - Same as above. 1 gallon.

$89.00
2020-Q

Mondello Signature Series Posi-Flow 2000 Valve Seat Machining Aid - Designed to correct and eliminate chatter, non-concentrically and heat while machining valves on Sunnen, SERDI, DCM, Kwik-Way, and Peterson machining centers, etc. On OEM and very hard valve seats increases tool life. Saves time, produces great finishes. Apply with brush. 1 qt.

$29.95
2020-G

Mondello Signature Series Posi-Flow 2000 Valve Seat Machining Aid - Same as above. 1 gallon.

$89.00
2030-Q

Mondello Signature Series Posi-Flow 2000 Titanium Valve Refacing & Stainless Steel Grinding Lube - Add to oil in machine sump to eliminate chatter and wheel loading on all valve materials. Not water soluble. Increases stone life, reduces cutting temperatures and sparking. Helps to create an exceptional finish. Mix 8 oz./qt. 1qt.

$29.95
2030-G

Mondello Signature Series Posi-Flow 2000 Titanium Valve Refacing & Stainless Steel Grinding Lube - Same as above. 1 gallon.

$89.00
2040-Q

Mondello Signature Series Posi-Flow 2000 Dimasheen Honing Aid - Designed for oil honing of valve guides, connecting rods, cylinder bores, pistons, blocks, etc. Can be used with hand powered and diamond hones. Reduces RA numbers, heat and bronze build up. Increases stone life. For use in sump, use 8 oz./2 gallons of oil. For 20 gallons of oil use 4 oz./qt. (half the concentrate for larger amounts of oil) or spray on during fianl honing procedure.  1 qt.

$29.95
2040-G

Mondello Signature Series Posi-Flow 2000 Dimasheen Honing Aid - Same as above.  1 gallon.

$89.00
2050 -4

Mondello Signature Series Heat Seek assembly lube for cylinder heads, valve springs & engines is attracted to heat for better lubrication & longevity with less friction & fatigue of all parts, especially valve springs.  Does not run or wash off, 4 oz.

$7.00
2050-8

Mondello Signature Series Heat Seek assembly lube for cylinder heads, valve springs & engines is attracted to heat for better lubrication & longevity with less friction & fatigue of all parts, especially valve springs.  Does not run or wash off, 8 oz.

$13.00
2060-P

Mondello Signature Series Heat Seeker II Engine Oil Additive - A revolutionary Pro Blend breakthrough to eliminate heat and friction during initial break-in of new performance engines. Reduces cam and lifter wear, lowers oil temperature over 57%. Rings seat quickly, and eliminates bearing galling. Use 2 oz./qt. of oil in 4-cycle, diesel and air cooled engines. 16 oz.

$19.95
2060-Q

Mondello Signature Series Heat Seeker II Engine Oil Additive - Same as above, 1 qt.

$29.95
3H4

Permatex Aviation Sealant is a black non-drying brush-on sealer for oil pan, front cover, water & fuel pumps, gaskets, etc.  Works well to seal oil pump to main cap or block & ends of main seal.  4 oz. plastic container

$5.00
GC8

Gasga-Cinch Contact Cement Sealer to position gaskets for oil pan, front cover, valve cover, intake, etc. Use to seal intake manifold gaskets (not for use on Print-o-Seal gaskets by Fel-Pro)

$8.00
DC4

Dow Corning DAP Gaskets-In-A-Tube high temp pliable black silicon sealer use sparingly on solid copper head gaskets, cork valve cover gaskets (apply to gasket surface on cylinder head side) let dry 24 hours before tightening; pan gaskets in all four corners; intake manifold end rail & water jacket, etc.  Do not use on exhaust manifolds or headers. This is the best silicon on the market

$7.00
4040

Pro Blend Engine & Head Assembly Lubricant eliminates piston skirt galling, bearing scuffing, heat resistant; reduces friction; will not run or wash off.  For use on all parts such as transmissions, outdrives, gear boxes & differentials.  Do not use on piston rings, 4oz

$7.00
4048

Pro Blend Engine & Head Assembly Lubricant - Same as 4040 in 8 oz

$13.00
1710  

Pro Blend Air Tool Lubricant - We use this high RPM  lube for continuous use of our air tools. It outperforms all other major brands we have tested.  Runs cooler & bearings last twice as long.4oz. 

$5.00
1720

Pro Blend Anti Seize - Tired of sticking spark plugs & bolts in aluminum heads & engines? It won’t happen any longer if you use this product! 4oz.

$5.00
1730

Pro Blend L-88 Compressor Cool - This oil additive cools compressor oil by 52° & reduces condensation in the lines 85%, 16oz. concentrate

$24.00
1040

Pro Blend Power Wrench - You won’t even consider the other break free products once you try this one.  Used exclusively at Mondello Tech School to remove rusty, broken bolts & all stubborn parts that won’t move.  Attracted to heat; soak 24 hours for very stubborn jobs, 4oz.

$6.00
1040

Pro Blend Power Wrench - You won’t even consider the other break free products once you try this one.  Used exclusively at Mondello Tech School to remove rusty, broken bolts & all stubborn parts that won’t move.  Attracted to heat; soak 24 hours for very stubborn jobs, 4oz.

$6.00
1000K

Mondello Pyro Putty 1400° Cast Aluminum Kit (8 oz. powder/4 oz. liquid) - High temperature ceramic and metal filled compounds are ideal for filling, building up, or repairing areas including cracks in intake and exhaust ports, manifolds, headers, mufflers, and more! We have pastes that bond tenaciously to cast aluminum, cast-iron and steel. Easy to apply, grind, machine, and clean. Both compounds can be thinned 5% with water; extra thinning needed to penetrate cracks. Porosity in runners or ports must be done with 1000K for aluminum, and 2400K for iron and steel (10-15% more thinning can be done using these products).

$34.95
1200K Mondello Pyro Putty 1400° Cast Aluminum Kit (Same as above: 16 oz. powder/8 oz. liquid)  $64.95
1300K Mondello Pyro Putty 1400° Cast Aluminum Kit (Same as above: 32 oz. powder/16 oz. liquid)  $129.95
1400K Mondello Pyro Putty 1400° Cast Aluminum Kit (Same as above: 128 oz. powder/64 oz. liquid)  $249.95
2400K Mondello Pyro Putty 2000° Cast-Iron and Steel Kit (Same as above: 8 oz. paste/4 oz. thinner)  $34.95
2500K Mondello Pyro Putty 2000° Cast-Iron and Steel (16 oz. paste)  $64.95
2600K Mondello Pyro Putty 2000° Cast-Iron and Steel (32 oz. paste)  $129.95
2700K Mondello Pyro Putty 2000° Cast-Iron and Steel (128 oz. paste)  $249.95
2800K Mondello Pyro Putty 2000° Cast-Iron and Steel Thinner (16 oz.)  $24.95
PS600 Mondello Pyro Seal Head and Block Sealer - One Part water based air set material produces a tough, flexible film that seals fine cracks, pinholes, and porosity in cast-iron and cast aluminum. Resists boiling antifreeze, and gets stronger with heat. Use 1 quart for small engines, and 2 quarts in larger engines. Mix with water or antifreeze and run engine for 30 minutes. Drain completely with all drain passages open. Ambient temperature should be above 64°F. Let dry for 12 hours. (1qt)  $49.95
40180 Manley Miracle Seal - Two part epoxy can be subjected to high heat. Use to install stainless steel sleeves, repair exhaust ports, or get tight retention and eliminate vacuum leaks.  $16.00
40187 Manley Magic Seal - Two part epoxy is the consistency of silly putty, used for intake ports, manifolds, etc.  $19.00
GO40 Gasoila High Temperature Sealant - 350° Hard set is not affected by alcohol, gasoline, or solvents. Use on porous areas on all aluminum or cast-iron heads; especially on the roof of the ports, and in the spring seat areas. Great on Harley-Davidson heads! $15.00

 

MH- Mondello Hats and Technical School-T-shirts

Please be sure to specify size when ordering

 

TS

The Mondello Technical School T-shirt has MTS logo on front in Mondello purple & black. Back has our Mondello Performance Products logo in black & white. Sizes Sm, Med, Lg, XL & XXL

$12.00
MH

All cotton premium quality black hats with the nostalgic heads by Mondello toilet seat logo embroidered decal on front

$10.00

 

Part Number Product Description Price
FS250

Mondello engineered advanced flow bench stand fixture.  Fits all flow benches with a 4.967” base hole & 5” center bolt pattern.  The top cylinder head mounting plate has locating holes drilled for SB & BB Chevy slider plates (which you may drill to accept any special head bolt pattern).  This is the fastest single cylinder universal flow stand on the market.  We also have slider plates for popular engines including Olds V-8’s for multiple cylinder checking without removing the cylinder head.  Accepts Mondello & Brzezinski flow cylinders.  Comes with side rails for using slider plates

$379.00






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