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April Shop Solutions 2023

Engine and machine shop tips and tricks.

Formula 1 to Launch Female ‘Formula Academy’ Series in April

Officials with Formula Academy—the Formula 1-backed all-female driver series—have confirmed five teams will compete during its inaugural season, which opens in Spielberg, Styria, Austria, on April 28–29. Current F2 and F3 teams (ART Grand Prix, Campos Racing, Carlin, MP Motorsport, and PREMA Racing) will enter three cars each to make up a 15-car grid. The

 NGK Spark Plugs (U.S.A.), Inc. to Change Company Name Effective April 1, 2023 

NGK Spark Plugs Inc. announced that effective April 1, 2023, the company name will become Niterra North America, INC.

Shop Solutions April 2022

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Ferrari Challenge North America Set at Daytona International Speedway on April 9

Racing and car enthusiasts will get the chance to see some of the most powerful and high performance sports cars ever built at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday, April 9, as part of the second round of the 30th anniversary of Ferrari Challenge. Two icons in motorsports – the World Center of Racing and Ferrari –

Holley LS Fest West Opens Pre-Registration, Ticket Sales for April Event

Holley has announced that pre-registration and ticket sales are now live for the Holley LS Fest West presented by eBay Motors. Set for April 22–24 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas Valley, Nevada, the event is a “must” for fans of GM’s high-performance LS engine platform.  All LS and current generation LT V8-powered

15th NC Motorsports Industry Awards Ceremony Set for April 19

The North Carolina Motorsports Association (NCMA) has announced the NC Motorsports Industry Ceremony will take place Tuesday, April 19 at Embassy Suites Ballroom in Concord in Concord, North Carolina. The ceremony will honor NASCAR Hall of Fame championship team owner and Pro Football Hall of Fame football coach Joe Gibbs with the Achievement in Motorsports Tribute

April Has Been Good to Me

Two years ago this month, I was promoted to editor of this fine publication and brand we call Engine Builder. After having been in the managing editor role for the five years prior, I got my chance to run the ship, as they say, when Doug Kaufman accepted an editorial director role within Babcox Media

Shop Solutions April 2021

Disassembling an old stuck engine can be challenging. When valves are stuck in the valve guides, try welding a nut to the face of the valve.

April 2020 Shop Solutions

This saves a lot of time when centering the mandrel on blocks with bed plates.

Shop Solutions – April 2019

Industry tips and tricks

Engine Pro Shop Solutions – April 2018

A BIT OF KNOWLEDGE Three tips to make your drill bits last longer. 1. Choose the right bit. A black oxide-coated bit helps reduce friction and increase chip flow, but shouldn’t be used on nonferrous materials. TiN is a titanium nitride with a gold color that can run faster than uncoated bits and increase tool

Jobs of the Week – April 16-20

It’s tough to find good help sometimes, especially when it comes to technical jobs like those in the engine building industry. We want to help you find those qualified, skilled employees that will better your business. Here are the available jobs this week.

Shop Solutions – April 2017

Exhaust manifolds can be resurfaced using a surface grinder with the typical universal cylinder head fixture. First start by tapping threads in the thru holes.

Motovicity Names April Zuk Marketing Manager

Motovicity Distribution has announced the promotion of April Zuk to marketing manager. In her new role as Marketing Manager, Zuk is responsible for managing the execution of Motovicity’s B2B advertising and promotional strategies.

Shop Solutions – April 2016

To make the glass in our glass-beading machine last longer, we cover the inside with duct tape, leaving a small open port to view the work. When this gets cloudy, we remove another small piece of the tape. Our glass lasts much longer now before it needs replacing.

SERVICE-EDU Launches Inaugural Two-Day Training Program April 29-30 in Phoenix

Phoenix-area professional automotive service and repair technicians are invited to attend a two-day advanced automotive repair training course from SERVICE-EDU, April 29-30 at the Universal Technical Institute (UTI) campus at 10695 W Pierce St. in Avondale, Arizona. Registration is $49 per person.

Shop Solutions April 2015

Hydraulic valve lifters are probably the most precision-machined part inside any engine. It does not take much to cause one to operate incorrectly. Here are some tips for fixing this problem, as well as some other helpful solutions to commonly seen shop scenarios.

April Engine Builder Shop Solutions

Combustion Chamber Molds When making chamber molds for a variety of purposes, including holding up the valves on the assembly bench, (as opposed to a beanbag or shop rag) common auto body filler (Bondo) works very well. It’s fast and very inexpensive. Just mix the body filler and fill chambers of an assembled head. The

Engine Builder Shop Solutions: April 2013

Making Your Own Piston Ring Compressor Some customers have been asking me for piston ring compressors in sizes we do not carry. My suggestion to them is to do what I do. Look in a cylinder sleeve catalog and find one that is close to the ID of the job you’re working on. Place the