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7/16/2008
Shop Solutions: July 2008 Timing Chain Tensioner Installation Caution: 1996-’06 GM 2.4L This tensioner consists of a housing and a piston. The piston has a secondary piston or plunger contained in it and must be...
7/15/2008
Revised Cylinder Head Gasket and Head Bolts for 1983-92 Ford 2.3L OHC Oil leaks and broken cylinder head bolts may occur if the head bolts are not properly tightened. The newest level of cylinder hea
7/15/2008
Surface Conditioning Disc Caution When cleaning engine gasket sealing surfaces, and/or cleaning engine components which are to be reused; surface conditioning disc
7/1/2008
1997-2008 Ford 3.8L, 3.9L and 4.2L Spark Knock Under Light Load and Acceleration Some vehicles equipped with 3.8L, 3.9L or 4.2L Ford engines with Split Port Intake Manifold Runner Control (IMRC) may exhibit spark knock under
7/1/2008
2004-2007 GM Passenger Car and Trucks with Close-Coupled Catalytic Converters Certain 2004-2007 General Motors vehicles may be equipped with a new style of catalytic converter, technically known as the close-co
7/1/2008
Updated Torque Specs for 1999-2003 GEN III Vortec Engines A new exhaust manifold bolt and torque specification was introduced to the GM GEN III Vortec small block V8 engine beginning with t
6/17/2008
1994-2005 GM Northstar 4.6L Engine Head Bolt Thread Repairs When disassembling the GM Northstar 4.6L engine, all head bolt threads should be thoroughly inspected as they are removed. If there is any section of the aluminum block thread left on the bolt, that...
6/16/2008
Chrysler 3.7L Throttle Body 'Whistle-Like Sounds' Whistling sounds have been reported coming from some 2007 Chrysler 3.7L engines. The intake-to-throttle-body joint may be the ca
6/12/2008
History-Making Times and Technologies Election years are always an interesting time and this year is certainly no exception. Some decisions we have a choice about, others we don’t.
6/11/2008
Shop Solutions: June 2008 Features: How To Handle Engine Diagnostic Nightmares; Removing Cylinder Head Alignment Dowels; The Importance of Cleaning Crankshafts; Removing Crankshaft Pilot Bearings Revisited
6/3/2008
Diesel Rod Reconditioning One key operation in rebuilding an engine is to recondition the connecting rods. Bec
6/3/2008
Installing Deutz Diesel Liners Many people sweat Deutz diesel liners simply because the Deutz 912 series diesel is an air-cooled German engine and everyone knows German air-cooled engines such as Porsche and VW are not exactly jo...
6/3/2008
Overcoming Cam Problems in GM 4.3 V6 Vortec Industrial Engine The GM 4.3 V6 Vortec industrial engine is a rugged engine that has been used in a variety of applications. However, some
5/20/2008
Crankshaft Rear Main Oil Seal Leaks in Some 60-degree V6 GM Engines This information only applies to 60 degree V6 engines. Some of the discontinued 60 degree V6 engine VINs and RPOs may have carried over to other new model year engines and may no longer be a 60 degr...
5/20/2008
Manufacturer Tech Tip: Installing Wire O-Rings in Cylinder Blocks SCE Gaskets offers the following information about installing wire O-rings in the cylinder block. When installing O-rings there are two main considerations for placement: The O-ring must be c...
5/20/2008
Shop Solutions: May 2008 Installing Cam Bearings In Vintage Engines I have found that building vintage engines can be fun and also challenging, especially the very early engines where assembly information was somewhat limi...
5/19/2008
This Super Duty Was a Super Headache Recently, one of our technicians was having trouble replacing the spark plugs on a 5.4L 3-valve engine that was in a 2005 Ford F-250 Super Duty. Even though he followed the updated service procedure, ...
5/2/2008
’96-’97 Subaru Crankshaft and Piston Assembly Update The following information updates the previously published service procedure and should be used for crankshaft and piston assembly on 1996-1997 Subaru Legacy engines (2200cc, 2500cc). 1) Install ...
5/2/2008
Porsche Boxster 987 Crankshaft Seal Leaks Crankshaft seals on some Porsche Boxster (987) engines may become damaged from being removed incorrectly. You must be careful not to damage the sealing lip during removal. The proper procedure for r...
4/21/2008
PT Cruiser (2.4L) Head Gasket Design Change There is a cylinder head gasket design change for 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser 2.4L VIN B en
4/21/2008
Shop Solutions: April 2008 Charging For Expert Advice Bench racers wasting your time? Our shop labor rate is $80 per hour. I sell m
4/18/2008
Revised Chrysler 2.4L Cylinder Head Bolt Re-torque Procedure This information supersedes the previous technical bulletin, dated March 25, 2005. The previous bulletin should be removed from your files. This bulletin applies to vehicles equipped with a 2.4L eng...
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