The Cost of Clean
When we asked the simple question "What are your cleaning costs?" we uncovered a complex answer. For many Engine Builder readers, getting and keeping parts clean is a difficult, expensive proposition
Compromising the Seal
The head gasket is one of the most critical gaskets in an engine because it has to seal all of the combustion chambers as well as the coolant and oil passages between the head and block. The gasket has to provide a leak-free seal from the moment it is first installed, and maintain that seal
Why Your Beliefs About Right To Repair May Be Wrong
As Americans, we assume a lot and take even more for granted. For example, we assume that absent natural disasters we will have sufficient water and electricity for our needs and that the telephone will always work. We also assume that if we buy a piece of land and record the deed, that our ownership
Ohc Journal Repairs
One of the advantages of an overhead cam cylinder head is that it eliminates the need for certain valvetrain components. Mounting the camshaft in the cylinder head rather than the engine block eliminates the need for lifters and pushrods. On some OHC engines, the cam lobes run directly atop the valve stems. On others, cam
Your Business May Be Paying Too Much Tax
Businesses received the lion
The Properties Of Cast Iron
The reality is that much of what you understand and have been taught about welding cast iron may be incorrect. Cast iron is not used because it’s cheap, but because it has very good properties and works extremely well as the metal of choice for many engine blocks and cylinder heads. Cast iron has gotten
Piston Choice Key For High Performance Applications
Piston selection, like all other elements that go into a high performance motor these days, is a critical ingredient with many choices. Although 80 percent of racers can get by with off-the-shelf pistons for their applications, shops that are always looking for that extra edge for their customers and do lots of research and development
Ford Y-Block Engine Tricks
The Y-Block Ford is the successor to the flathead and Henry’s first OHV V-8 engine. They were built from 1954-’64 and installed in Fords, Mercurys, Edsels and Ford trucks. They came as 239, 254, 272, 292, and 312s. All along there were just enough cracked heads to become a nuisance, and efforts were made to
Heavy Duty Technology: Piston Failure Analysis
The air/fuel, coolant and oil systems and relationships between various engine operations and the cylinder liner temperatures are critical to maintaining proper operation of all cylinder components. A variety of conditions can cause excessive piston growth or melting, and each will cause varying results – including catastrophic engine failure. The correct air/fuel ratio balance of
Solving Ford Head ID Mysteries With Core ID Software
Q. Does anyone know how the 1997-
When Business Slows, Don’t Give All Your Profits Away
"Where did all the business go after the tragedy of Sept. 11?" is something that a lot of small business owners were asking themselves. In our shop, we noticed a decline in business, and when I talked to other business owners in fields unrelated to the automotive industry, they say that they have experienced a