Engine Pro January Shop Solutions
CAM BEARING ISSUES LIKELY TIED TO BURRS We’ve found that almost all issues related to camshafts being too tight in the bearings are caused by burrs in the cam tunnel, which were caused by the original bearing installation at the factory. This is especially true with split cam bearings found in an LS or late
Professional Secrets to Selecting Valve Springs
Valve springs play an essential role in controlling the breathing in internal combustion engines. The valves are mechanically opened by a camshaft, with the help of the valve lifters or tappets, and closed by the valve springs. But valve springs perform one of the most the critical functions: lifting the weight of the valve. Valve
Turbo Engine Technology Makes Sport Compacts Relevant
It’s been almost 20 years since the first of the many “Fast and Furious” films entered the public eye, leading to a renaissance for the sport compact car and engine market. That market has ebbed and flowed in the years since, but thanks to a resurgence of smaller displacement engines and turbocharging becoming mainstream today,
Moroso Announces New Products
Moroso has introduced a Ford 5.0 Coyote 6-1/4″ deep front sump steel oil pan, a GM LS Drag Race 7-1/2″ deep aluminum oil pan, a Corvette, ’05-’13 aluminum coolant expansion tank, and a SBC two-piece billet aluminum valve cover with oilers.
Melling Receives Award from O’Reilly Auto Parts
Melling Engine Parts received the Content & Omni-Channel award from O’Reilly Auto Parts during their 2019 Leadership Conference held January 9-12 in Dallas.
Cloyes Expands Catalog with 44 New Part Numbers
In 2018, Cloyes Gear and Products expanded its automotive replacement parts catalog and increased vehicles-in-operation (VIO) coverage by more than 20 million in the United States through the addition of 44 part numbers.
Champion Pro-Series Racing Karting Oil
Champion has announced a new full-synthetic 4-stroke 0W-20 racing motor oil for Professional Series Karting, now available in gallons.
Mahle Ford 2008-’10 6.4L Ceramic Coated Piston and Rings
This is not a modified Ford piston, nor an aftermarket coated piston – these are cast machined and ceramic/Teflon coated pistons built by Mahle in the factory.
Red Line Synthetic Oil Celebrates 40th Anniversary
Red Line Synthetic Oil is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2019. Throughout the year, Red Line will celebrate its anniversary by sponsoring more events and drivers than ever before.
WD-40/SEMA Cares 1967 Camaro Raises $165K for Charity
The WD-40/SEMA Cares 1967 Camaro raised $165,000 at the Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale, AZ on Jan. 17 and the proceeds will benefit SEMA Cares and Childhelp, an organization that provides services to abused and neglected children.
Melling High Performance Chrysler 5.7L & 6.4L Hemi Oil Pump
Melling’s High Performance Oil Pump for Chrysler 5.7L & 6.4L HEMI engines from 2009-2018 are now available.
Take Our Survey on the Chevy 262 V6
Engine Builder Magazine periodically takes a survey of labor costs for rebuilding a particular engine. This survey is on the popular Chevrolet 262 V6. We’re asking specifically about the 262 cid engine produced PRIOR to the 2014 debut of the EcoTec 4.3L V6.
