Head Gasket Leaks/Seepage Found in 1987-93 Jeep 4.0L Engines
MODELS: 1987-1992 (MJ) Comanche, (XJ) Cherokee, (YJ) Wrangler 1993 (ZJ) Grand Cherokee Some vehicles equipped with a 4.0L engine, may experience engine oil leaks/seepage from the head gasket along the right hand side (tappet rail) of the engine. A new cylinder head gasket is now available. The new gasket has beaded silicone sealer on both
MAHLE Clevite Inc. to co-host upcoming Tech & Skills Regional Conference
Bill McKnight, training manager and motorsports sales and technical representative for MAHLE Clevite will present the day’s first technical session from 9:15-10:30 am. With over 28 years of experience with MAHLE Clevite, McKnight will inform attendees how to recognize different signs and symptoms of bearing distress. Each attendee will receive a free MAHLE Clevite digital
Test Your EQ!
Take the EngineQuest (EQ) cylinder head product quiz on RacingJunk.com and enter to win EQ’s “Head to Vegas” promotion. The quick and easy product quiz will give participants the opportunity to test their knowledge of EQ cylinder heads – the preferred cylinder head of professional engine builders. The “Head to Vegas” promotion, soon to end
Very Faint Engine Whine Noise Reported on Some GM 3.6L Engines
Models affected: 2004-2007 Buick Rendezvous 2005-2007 Buick Allure (Canada Only), Lacrosse 2004-2007 Cadillac CTS, SRX 2005-2007 Cadillac STS with 3.6L V6 Engine (VIN 7 – RPO LY7) A very faint engine whine-type noise heard at speeds of 0-30 mph (0-48 km/h) at 1,000-2,500 rpm may be caused by the primary camshaft drive chain. This type
Video Engine Inspection Can Show Internal Problems Without Complete Teardown
Used in hundreds of engines in hundreds of fleets around the world, here are some examples of how Shell LubeVideoCheck has helped save time and money for fleet operators. 1. Drain Interval Optimization A Shell LubeVideoCheck inspection was performed on a 6-cylinder diesel engine used in a fuel-transport tractor. The customer wanted to verify that
Early-Bird Registration Offer and Contest Announced for HDAW’10
HDAW’10has announced a special deferred billing option, reduced earlyregistration prices and an early registration contest for distributorswho plan to attend HDAW’10 in Las Vegas. Registered distributors canelect to defer their credit card payment for HDAW’10 conferenceregistration until Jan. 2, 2010. HDAW’10 will be held Monday, Jan. 18, through Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010, at the
Forty-nine States, 9 Days, 1 Good Cause
Dave’s goal is to raise $100,000 in total for the Ronald McDonald House of Stanford, CA, and he is encouraging followers to get involved by donating as little as a penny per mile through his website, www.49in9.com. When Roy Brizio of Brizio Street Rods called Vic Edelbrock and asked for Edelbrock’s support in such a
James D
James D’Amore Jr. was brought up in the automotive industry. He started sweeping floors in his father’s auto repair business back in 1973 at the age of 12. He would pedal his bike to the shop nine miles after school every day. On the weekends he and his father went to Englishtown Raceway Park, NJ’s
Holley Performance Again Files for Bankruptcy
TheAssociated Press (AP) has reported that high-performance auto partsmaker, Holley Performance, has filed again for Chapter 11 bankruptcyprotection. Holley Performance emerged from a prior prepackagedbankruptcy plan on March 28, 2008. Holley filed for the second time on Monday, after it was unable toreach an agreement with its lenders. The lenders claim thatKentucky-based Holley is near
Engine Builder Shop Solutions: September 2009
Parts Disposal I had a customer who needed a timing belt for a 3.5L Mitsubishi. He purchased a core engine to complete the build. There are a few different setups for that engine depending on the vehicle model. I did not want to order three different belts to find out which one was correct, so
60 Series Detroit Diesel Engines
The Series 60 engine is an in-line 6 cylinder, with wet replaceable liners, overhead cam and electronic engine control. These engines are mostly used in class 8 trucks, but can also be found in industrial and generator applications as well as occasional marine applications. The Series 60 DDC diesel engine comes in 14.0L, 12.7L &
International Motorsports Center to House the Corporate Headquarters of ISC, NASCAR and Grand-Am
For more than 50 years, Daytona Beach has been the mecca of motorsportsracing due to the vision of "Big" Bill France. Where there was nothingbut open fields and saw grass, he envisioned huge crowds cheering thefastest cars and drivers racing at a spectacular world-class facility.Through the France family’s hard work, the “Great American Race,” theDaytona