Engine Builder Shop Solutions: July 2010
Use New Head Bolts In Your Rebuilt Engines How much pressure is exerted on a head bolt? In a typical V8 engine, peak combustion pressures could be around 1,100 psi, which means each cylinder exerts about 14,000 lbs. of pressure on the cylinder head at full throttle. In fact, each head bolt may have to
Engine Builder Shop Solutions: June 2010
Cover the Deck When honing cylinders in an engine block use duct tape to cover the deck. Then take a sharp razor knife and carefully trim out the cylinder bores. Doing this as a pre-honing procedure helps keep honing oil out of the coolant passages and thread holes, which reduces loss of honing oil, and
2010 MAHLE?Engine Builder Showdown
The final round of the 2010 MAHLE Engine Builder Showdown was all of the above. In a fierce neck-and-neck battle, the Pro Motor Engines team of Josh Hypes and Matt Jackling built a complete Chevrolet R07 race engine, defeating the Hendrick Motorsports team of Mike Maiwald and Scott Vester. Building a winning race engine is
Engine Builder Shop Solutions: May 2010
Don’t Just Absorb Incidental Charges There are lots of bad habits that machine shop owners get into over the years that can suck the profit out of a job. One bad habit is quoting a job and forgetting about the extra costs that are typically absorbed. Many shops do not charge for incidental charges that
Championship Round of the 2010 MAHLE Engine Builder Showdown Takes Place Tonight
ProMotor Engines will again appear in the championship round as they takeon Hendrick Motorsports in the 11th annual MAHLE Engine BuilderShowdown Thursday afternoon. Mike Maiwald and Scott Vester of Hendrick Motorsports will face offagainst Pro Motor Engines – 2009 showdown champions – but with two newteammates for 2010 – Josh Hypes and Matt Jackling. This
Mahle Engine Builder Showdown To Be Held During All-Star Race Week
The 11th Annual MAHLE Engine Builder Showdown – hosted by NASCAR personalities Jeff Hammond and Larry McReynolds – will be held in uptown Charlotte, NC on Thursday, May 20 at 5:30 p.m. The competition will take place during "NASCAR Rev’d Up," an event during NASCAR Sprint All-Star Week, on the side stage between 3rd and
Engine Builder Shop Solutions: April 2010
Employee Education Without ASE Machinists Certifications Back in January in this column we talked about dealing with bad employees. This month I would like to express how important it is to keep yourself and your employees up to speed with our industry. Keep in mind that ASE will no longer be offering its Machinist certifications
Engine Pro, Dart and FAST Share Top Tech News with Michigan Engine Builders
Founder and president of Dart Corporation, Richard Maskin, was among the presenters at the March 27 seminar held at the Gilmore Car Museum in Hickory Corners, MI. Maskin told the 100 attendees that one key component in achieving maximum engine power is to focus on cylinder wall finish to maximize ring sealing capabilities.
Engine Builder Magazine to Co-Sponsor International BIG R Show
TheAutomotive Parts Remanufacturers Association (APRA) and its Heavy DutyRemanufacturing Group (HDRG) have announced the addition of Engine Buildermagazine as a co-sponsor of the International BIG R Show. APRA’s BIG RShow will be in Las Vegas on Oct. 30 – Nov. 1, just prior to the AAPEXand SEMA Shows. Bill Gager, president of APRA said in
Engine Builder Shop Solutions: March 2010
Duramax Piston Quality The GM Duramax diesel engine has been around since 2001. Many owners have logged over 400,000 miles and the engines are starting to show up at machine shops for rebuilding. They are also used quite successfully in truck pulling competition. It should be noted that the original (O.E.) pistons from 2001-2005 are
Comp Cams, RHS Renew IMCA Engine Builder Awards
National champions in six IMCA divisions and the manufacturers who power them to those titles receive special awards from Comp Cams and Racing Head Service for a third consecutive season. Top drivers in the IMCA Modified, IMCA Late Model, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod and Southwest Racing
Engine Builder Shop Solutions: February 2010
Cummins 5.9L, M251 Pump Installation Tip There is the new instruction sheet for the M251 Cummins pump (Cummins 5.9L 1989-2007), M350 & M351 Cummins pumps (Cummins 5.9L 1986-1998). The pump looks simple enough to install, however, don’t be in a hurry. If the proper procedure is not followed the gears may bind causing engine damage.
2010 Engine Builder Tech Solutions Guide
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Engine Builder Shop Solutions: January 2010
Dealing With Bad Employees One of the fastest ways to lose control of your business is to let a bad employee take control of your shop and ruin the overall moral. Pay attention to your people and understand that when things change in their lives it can affect the attitude they have at work. If
Engine Builder Shop Solutions: December 2009
Keeping Your Parts Washer Clean I was having difficulty keeping my parts washer clean, and the fluid/solvent was not lasting long enough. By utilizing an old oil filter housing from a 390 Ford motor, I found a way to keep the parts washer clean and increase the longevity of the washer fluid. I keep my 390
MAHLE Clevite Inc. Crowns MAHLE Engine Builder of the Year for NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Parsnow, engine builder for Hendrick Motorsports, received this award for accumulating the most MAHLE Clevite points (307), based on qualifying, laps lead and finishing position. Fellow Hendrick Motorsports engine builders, Danny Emerick and Earl Wheeler, finished in second place with 288 points and third place with 254 points respectively. This is Hedrick Motorsports’ fourth consecutive
MAHLE Clevite Inc. Awards MAHLE Engine Builder of the Year Recipients for NASCAR Nationwide and Camping World Truck Series
Mark Cronquist of Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) and builder of the No. 18 Toyota driven by Kyle Busch; received the MAHLE Clevite Engine Builder of the Year for the Nationwide Series after accumulating 5,862 points. This marks Cronquist’s fourth title in his career with JGR. "It is a great accomplishment, to receive this coveted
Engine Builder Shop Solutions: November 2009
Eye Teasers We all know the economy is a bit slow, but it’s how you address the situation that counts. While one shop may have so much work they can barely handle it, others have had to lay off good people because there is just not enough work to keep them busy. There is no
High School Engine Builders to be Featured in Competition at 2009 SEMA Show
High School students are set to race against the clock to disassemble andrebuild a Chevy 350 engine using only hand tools during the Hot Roddersof Tomorrow Engine Challenge National Championship, Thursday, November5, during the 2009 SEMA Show. The competition begins with two qualifying rounds, the first beginningWednesday, November 4, at 1 p.m., when Team Edelbrock