Engine Parts Warehouse Acquires World Products
We at World are very excited because with five Engine Parts Warehouse locations across the country they stock virtually every brand of performance engine parts, including their own PBM Performance Parts and Erson Cams,” the company said in a statement. “And with more than 30 expert engine parts phone sales people available to assist you,
Dave McClelland to Receive Petersen Lifetime Achievement Award
The Hotrod & Restoration Trade Show and The Petersen Automotive Museum recently announced that Dave McClelland, the legendary “Voice of the NHRA,” will receive the Robert E. Petersen Lifetime Achievement Award on Friday, March 15 at the Grand Opening Breakfast for the 2013 Hotrod & Restoration Trade Show. “We are so excited to be honoring
EngineQuest Launches New Website
EngineQuest’s comprehensive product offerings for many domestic and import powertrain applications along with their in-depth knowledge of the automotive aftermarket are just a click away for engine builders, warehouse distributors and enthusiasts. With improved user friendly navigation, continuous product updates, detailed instruction sheets, cylinder head flow numbers and specifications along with racing updates, both
Intake Manifold Cleaning Caution (#1)
If piston failure occurs in this engine, it is possible for broken pieces of piston to end up in the intake plenum. This is due to the design of the engine, which has tuned runners with the plenum located below the runners. The piston pieces may be ingested into the engine if they aren’t removed
Magnum Gaskets To Premier MSI-Made Line At AAPEX
Magnum Gaskets, an MSI brand, announced it will exhibit for the first time at the 2012 AAPEX Show in Las Vegas. For nearly 20 years, Magnum’s parent company, Modern Silicone Technologies (MSI), has been a leading supplier of high-tech molded valve cover, oil pan and manifold gaskets to major aftermarket brands and OE manufacturers.
Longtime Babcox Media Executive Becky Babcox Passes Away
For many years, Becky was co-owner of Babcox Media (publisher of Engine Builder magazine), along with her brother, Bill Babcox. Together, they were the third generation of the Babcox family to run the company founded by their grandfather, Edward S. Babcox, in 1920. Becky retired from the company in 2006, after nearly 30 years in
DEI Names Steve Garrett New Art Director and Media Coordinator
Garrett, a professed bona fide “car guy” and performance enthusiast, has joined DEI to serve as a coordinator for all media and PR activities and to handle the company’s graphic design for collateral, print and online advertising, packaging and catalogs. A talented graphic design artist, he is the prior owner of Highline Advertising located in
PERA to Host ‘Engine Blocks’ Webinar November 14
Reed has been in the casting repair business for 40 years. His experience began as a lead welder fusion welding diesel cylinder heads with Northwest Motor Welding. In 1973 started his first company where he began developing new metal stitching technologies and welding methods to expand upon his prior cast iron welding experience. Reed currently
International Remanufacturing Forum Scheduled for Shanghai
APRA has joined with Automechanika Shanghai as the co-organizers of this International Remanufacturing Foum that will be held just prior to Automechanika Shanghai on December 11-14, 2012. Gager stated, “APRA is pleased with the strong support of our Forum and the Remanufacturing Pavilion within the exposition by the Automechanika Shanghai Team. This is a win-win
Driven Racing Oil to Host Technology Seminar at SEMA
Everyone knows that thinner oils make more power, but that usually comes at a price – engine durability. Looking ahead to 2017 and the increased CAFÉ (Corporate Fuel Economy Requirements), engine manufacturers are turning to emerging technologies to gain valuable drops of fuel economy. The use of coatings (dry film lubricants) and advanced synthetic base
MAHLE Clevite Inc. Introduces 65 New Part Numbers in September
The part numbers are available for a range of light vehicle and heavy duty applications. New part numbers are now available for the following products: Engine Camshaft Bearing Sets, Connecting Rod Bearings, Engine Crankshaft Main Bearing Sets and Thrust Washer Sets, Engine Pistons, Piston Ring Sets, Piston Pins and Piston Sleeve Assemblies, Piston Skirts,
Honing Different Coatings, Materials Webinar Set for Oct. 10
The PERA moderated event will be presented by Bob Dolder of Sunnen Products and cover a wide range of honing applications from NASCAR engines to street engines and everything in between. Other topics include – secrets for honing Nickasil, high nickel cast iron, compacted graphite blocks, the new aluminum Corvette block, Sulzer Metco coatings, bore