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Engine Builder Issue: September, 2003
Core Corner
Attempting to make sense of what does not make sense, and explaining or defining the impossible was the theme of a show long before Tom Cruise made Mission: Impossible famous. In the original, the same team kept pulling off impossible missions p
Profit Center: The 80/20 Rule
I know I’ve mentioned the 80/20 Rule to you before, but I don’t think I have ever explained it. Often, I make reference to it so I thought that this mon
Around the Block
At a recent technical presentation by a respected representative of a piston ring supplier, things got a little out of hand when it was suggested that half of all independent aftermarket machine shops may be either out
Piston Rings and Sealing
Though piston rings haven’t changed much in recent years, they are still just as important as ever for sealing compression, reducing blowby and emissions and controlling oil consumption. The changes that have occurred in ring designs, materials an
Shop Equipment Can Serve Niche Markets
Ever since man first rubbed two sticks together to make a fire and then sharpened the first stick so he could hunt with it, we have been coming up with new ways to use old tools. When it comes to your machine shop equipment, today’s competitive
Engine Cleaning Options In a Water World
When it comes to selecting aqueous cleaning equipment there are a multitude of questions posed to engine builders. What kind of solution should you use? Should you buy a hot tank or a jet washer or both?
Rebuilding The Ford 2.0L
The 2.0L Ford was the big brother in the family of four cylinder, single overhead cam engines that first showed up as the 1.6L in the original Escort way back in 1981. It grew into a 1.9L in ’85 and became the 2.0L beginning in ’97. This engine is st...
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