Assembly of a Steve Morris Engines SML for Jason Sack – Part 2
Machine work and sleeving has been completed on Jason Sack’s SML engine. Now Steve and his crew at Steve Morris Engines gets the engine assembled.
Dream Engine Giveaway Ep. 4 – Bottom End Assembly
Now that Chris has checked all our specs, we begin to assemble the bottom end components of our small block Ford such as the rotating assembly, main and rod bearings and the camshaft. Next episode, we will be getting into our cylinder head assembly and more of the valvetrain components. Thanks to our Component PartnersWorld
Steve Morris’ SMX Rotating Assembly
Now that you’ve seen the ins and outs of the SMX block, Steve goes over his selections for the rotating assembly (crank, rods, pistons) for the engine.
Royal Enfield Opens Assembly Facility in Colombia
Royal Enfield has announced the opening of a CKD assembly plant in Colombia, the third-biggest motorcycle market in Latin America, in partnership with its local distributor, Colombiana de Comercio (Corbeta Group). The motorcycle assembly plant in Envigado, Antioquia marks the second motorcycle assembly plant outside of India, a significant milestone for Royal Enfield. Royal Enfield
Mr. Race Oil Engine Assembly Gel
Recommended when assembling split-shell, insert-type bearings and coating piston skirts and other sliding surfaces in all four-stroke racing engines.
SWEPCO Engine Assembly and Break-In Oil
SWEPCO 350 Engine Assembly and Break-In Oil is designed to provide superior protection and performance during those first critical miles of a new or rebuilt engine.
MAHLE Motorsport 5.3L LS PowerPak Plus Piston Assembly
MAHLE Motorsport’s new 5.3L LS PowerPak Plus piston assembly is designed with serious racers in mind with attention to detail and precision machining where it matters most.
Assembly and Fastening Lubes: Don’t underestimate the importance of proper lubrication
This month let’s cover two different lube topics. I think we can help everyone better appreciate what goes into both of these lubes and how important they are to the success of your engine building operations.
VDO Cooling Fan Assembly Program
Continental Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket, an aftermarket supplier of OE-engineered aftermarket parts, has expanded its full line of world-class VDO Cooling Fan Assemblies and offers coverage for over 244 million U.S. registered vehicles.
Right to Assemble – Assembly, The First Amendment to the Constitution
The right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. It is often forgotten that the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States gives the American people, including persons in the automotive industry, the rights to peaceful assembly and to petition the government for redress
Assembly Lubes & Break – In Oils
Perhaps the most important property of lube oil is its ability to remove heat from a surface where two or more metals are sliding across each other. In much the same way as air flows around cylinder head fins to remove heat, oil flows through a bearing and removes the heat caused by friction. I
EngineQuest Ford FE Rocker Arm Shaft Assembly
EngineQuest has announced for the first time, immediate availability of 100% all-new assembled and ready to bolt on FE Ford Rocker Shaft Assemblies.
Engine Assembly Lubes and Break-In Oils
Assembly lubes are one of the most important parts of an engine build. But, some components are hard to lubricate prior to start-up, and other parts allow assembly oils to drain off during storage. Let’s address the best way to overcome both of these problems.
Ferrari V12 Engine Assembly
Ferrari V12 engine assembly for a 612 Scaglietti from start to finish.
Ford’s 5-Millionth EcoBoost-Equipped Vehicle Rolls Off Assembly Line
Ford has hit a new production milestone with its fuel-efficient EcoBoost engine technology. Late last week, the 5-millionth vehicle with a Ford EcoBoost engine rolled off the assembly line at Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan. It was just less than three years ago that Ford celebrated production of its 500,000th EcoBoost-equipped vehicle.
Engine Break-In Oil and Assembly Lube Needs
Engine building is a process that should go well when everything is done correctly. A lot of things can go wrong during those first few minutes following the initial start-up of a freshly built engine. The engine has to build oil pressure quickly so all of the critical wear surfaces will receive lubrication.
Assembly Oils, Greases and Lubes
In the October 2012 issue of Engine Builder, I wrote about engine assembly lubes and why you should consider using them. When I was asked to write another article to help engine builders better understand and select engine assembly lubes for their operation, at first I didn’t understand the assignment. I thought I had
BMW Head Bolt Threads Pulling Out of Block During Engine Reassembly
While performing the torque procedure on the cylinder head during engine reassembly, the head bolt threads strip out of the block on some BMW M52TU and M54 engines. Typically, this occurs during the repair of an engine that has been overheated. The cause of the problem is due to an overheat condition that has weakened
World Products Launches Full Circle Engine Assembly Plan
World Products, the well-known casting company and producer of thousands of hot street engines over the past decade, has made a radical change in its business practice. They are ceasing in-house engine assembly at their casting works in Ronkonkoma, NY and opening the door of opportunity to a network of engine building shops across the