Preventing Camshaft Seizure on 1990-
The small hole in this restrictor may become partially blocked and limit the amount of oil flow to the cylinder head. Eventually lack of lubrication may cause a camshaft journal to score its camshaft bore and seize. Some engine builders drill the existing restrictor to .062? (1.575 mm) to increase oil flow to the cylinder
What You Can
To put things in perspective, .0015? isequal to 32 micron. These particles are small enough to get into that space justahead of the cam lobe and lifter contact area. Small particles can get in betweenthe roller and the axle on a roller lifter. Even worse, hard particles canscore the bore of the plunger in hydraulic
Big Changes for Local Search Engine Results with New Google+ Local
If you haven’t heard, Google Places is being replaced by Google+ Local pages. This big change will affect local search results on Google, so keep on reading if you want high local search rankings. Each business has a Google Placespage that can include business contact information, hours, reviews and pictures. You can see an example
What Every Customer Needs To Hear
This will not only let yourcustomers know that you were paying attention when they were speaking to you,but will communicate that you truly understand the positions that they arein. Try sayingsomething like, “Jim, I know you mentioned that you’re on a tight budget thismonth, so I took the liberty of exploring some options for you.
Cooling System Confusion Can Lead to Contentious Comebacks
They may or may not have had some type of formalized education – yet, they may be well versed and very savvy but have not had the infield experience as of yet. They are not necessarily young, just new to the world of engines. For them (and even for the veterans), let me give you
Engine Balancing: Old School Experience Meets New Technology
The one fact that has held true from the first engine built till today is you must have balance to hold things together and not vibrate apart. I am a Performance Engine Technology Instructor at Daytona State College, therefore I must give you a short applied physics lesson first. The force of a rotating object
Stuck Oil Pressure Relief Valve on 2001-
With a stuck oil pressure relief valve, the oil pressure is not regulated as it is supposed to be, resulting in possible low oil pressure and engine damage due to oil starvation. Note: this bulletin applies to vehicles/engines built prior to January 1, 2002 equipped with a Chrysler 3.3L or 3.8L engine. When a short-block
7 Common Small Business Tax Misperceptions
The old legal saying that "ignorance of the lawis no excuse" is perhaps most often applied in tax settings and it is safeto assume that a tax auditor presenting an assessment of additional taxes,penalties and interest will not look kindly on an "I didn’t know I wasrequired to do that" claim. On the flip side,
S.A.M. Wins Engine Masters Challenge Street Division with Holley EFI Ford Small Block
The School of Automotive Machinists team (SAM), led by instructor Chris Bennett, brought a 435 cid small block Ford topped with Holley’s Dominator Throttle body, Holley Avenger EFI in the Street division. This basic engine combination has proven to be one to watch, and team SAM showed that it had the skill and experience to
Roush Yates Nets Two MAHLE Clevite ‘Engine Builder of the Year’ Awards
The MAHLE Clevite Engine Builder of the Year awards are presented to the top engine builder in each of NASCAR’s top three divisions via a season-long system where MAHLE Clevite points are awarded based on qualifying, laps led and finishing position. Doug Yates’ award for the Sprint Cup Series was based on the outstanding
1960 Indy 500 Winner Jim Rathman Dies at 83
Jim Rathmann, winner of both the 1960 Indianapolis 500 and the international 500-mile "Race of Two Worlds" in 1958 at Monza, Italy, died Nov. 23. Rathmann passed away in a hospice in Melbourne, Fla., nine days after suffering a seizure at his home. He was 83. Rathmann, who was inducted into the Auto Racing Hall
Engine Builder Shop Solutions: November 2011
Removing Mushroomed Lifters in Vehicle A good way to remove mushroomed lifters while the engine is still in the vehicle is to use the box that the new cam came in. You will need to pull the mushroomed lifter as high as it will go in the bore and hold it there with a small
Powersports Engines Not Just ATVs and Snowmobiles
While consumers often distinguish the powersports market by its individual products, it is all under the same umbrella for manufacturers and dealers of this equipment. Engine builders doing work in this market will find that they can often make more working on less. The engines are small, but depending on the machine, the parts may
Roush Yates to Partner with Freescale Semiconductor
The new partnership brings together two industry leaders in automotive and motorsports. Freescale, as one of the world’s largest providers of automotive electronics, provides the processing power behind NASCAR’s 2012 Sprint Cup Series switch to fuel injection and is the official automotive semiconductor of NASCAR. Roush Yates is recognized as one of the premier engine
EPWI Announces 2010 ‘Vendor Of The Year’ and ‘Representative Of The Year’ Awards
EPWI named SB International its 2010 Vendor of the Year. Fred Maten, Regional Sales Manager, accepted the award for SBI, a key supplier of cylinder head components to EPWI. Fred was honored last summer as 2009 EPWI Rep of the Year. The annual Vendor of the Year award is presented to the supplier or manufacturer
U.S. Consumer Confidence Rises According to RBC Consumer Outlook Index
Buoyed by a pause in the increase of gas prices and a sense that the job market is improving, U.S. consumer confidence has hit its highest level since the beginning of the financial crisis in September 2008. As measured by the RBC Consumer Outlook Index, consumer confidence rose to 46.7 for June, up 3.8 points
Aftermarket Business Leaders Less Confident in the Economy
Results of the joint Business Confidence Index for April 2011 show that aftermarket business leaders’ confidence in the overall economy has wavered in the past month. Additionally, fewer of them currently report feeling significantly more confident about doing business in the industry, reports AAIA and Northwood University. AAIA members completed the fourth monthly index
Federal-Mogul Earns 2011 PACE Awards For EcoTough Piston and LKZ Ring
Federal-Mogul’s EcoTough-coated piston and LKZ oil control ring were recognized in the Product category, which highlights innovations in new products, components or systems that have significant market impact and act as "game changers" in the automotive industry. The company’s IROX polymer bearing overlay and K16 bonded Unipiston were selected as PACE finalists. “Providing customers with
Cylinder Sleeve Installation Procedures
Dry sleeves have long been used to repair damaged and worn cast iron and aluminum engine blocks. If a cylinder has excessive taper wear, or is cracked, scored or otherwise damaged, boring out the damaged cylinder and installing a repair sleeve can often save the block. Likewise, if all of the cylinders are heavily worn,
Engine Builder Shop Solutions: December 2010
Your Best Salesman “Ring, ring”… Another interruption – Will somebody grab that @%#& phone!? Too often we look at the phone as an interruption to a busy day. Leroy, the owner of a 3 man shop in Missouri, says he “hates the phone.” He says it’s a waste of valuable shop labor to answer the barrage