Front Timing Cover Oil Leak Reported on Toyota 1GR-FE Engine
Some 2003 – 2007 model year 4Runner, FJ Cruiser vehicles with 1GR-FE engines maydisplay evidence of a small oil leak located where the Bank 1 cylinderhead, engine block, and timing cover meet. Use the following repairprocedure to address this condition. Note: Affects 2003 – 2007 model year 4Runner vehicles equipped withthe 1GR-FE engine produced BEFORE
AAIA Town Hall To Feature Three Top Presenters
Hosted by the AutomotiveAftermarket Industry Association (AAIA), the Town Hall, sponsored byPolk, will be held at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 2 in the VenetianBallroom in the Venetian Hotel. The Town Hall program will switch from its traditional panel discussion to three separate presentations by: • Mario Gabelli, chairman and CEO, GAMCO Investors
PERA Announces Preliminary Schedule for 66th Annual Conference
To register for PERA’s 66th Annual Conference, log on to the PERA website (www.pera.org) to complete the form or contact Nancie Boland at [email protected]. Tuesday, September 20 11:30 a.m.: Lunch Wine Tour – Tour will include a visit to 3 vineyards 12:00 p.m.: Golf Outing (Eastern Michigan University’s Eagle Crest Golf Club) 6:30-8:00 p.m. Opening
Cleaning Cylinder Heads and Blocks
The cleaning process should remove all of the dirt, grease, oil, rust, scale and carbon deposits that have accumulated over the years. With painted castings, the old paint also has to be stripped away so the surface can be repainted. Even if you’re working with brand new castings, a final cleaning is still necessary after
Do Your Customers Qualify?
If you’ve been following along the past couple years, you know that when I say qualify, I’m referring to the act of “qualifying” your potential customer. First and foremost, can they afford to pay for the work and the parts you will provide. The best test for this is to require a deposit. A down
Shop Employees May Be Exposed to Heavy Metals Through Shop Towels
Gradient (http://www.gradientcorp.com), a nationally recognized environmental and risk science consultingfirm, recently announced the publication of a study that finds elevated levelsof heavy metals in tested laundered shop towels. The study, “Evaluation of Potential Exposure to Metals in LaunderedShop Towels,” builds upon an earlier analysis published in 2003 andconcludes that, even after commercial laundering, the towels
Schenck ‘Balancing Workshop III’ Set for August 12 in Chicago
The one-day session is intended for those new to the balancing process, experienced personnel looking for a refresher, or those who may have specific needs to be addressed. After a brief introduction of balancing concepts, students will learn how to address different (unique) rotor configurations in one or two planes to improve unbalance reduction
Sources To Make Your Shop’s Facebook Page Better
With today’s easy-to-use Facebook apps, you can do neat things likesell products and services directly from your Facebook page, or conductcontests, sweepstakes, etc. Check out this blog for examples of impactful Facebook pages. Inspired now? There are a number of companies I recommend that make it easy to install Facebook apps: ShortStack I use ShortStack
Mallory Ignition Partners with Roush Yates
Mallory Ignition, a Prestolite Performance brand, and North Carolina-based Roush Yates will collaborate to offer new products and post contingency programs. "With this partnership, Mallory Ignition can extend its reach into NASCAR, drag, truck and circle track racing," said Prestolite Performance President Steve Campbell. "We are excited to see two celebrated brands work together
New SEMA Show Website Launched
SEMA Show organizers recently launched a redesigned website at www.SEMAShow.com,the site’s first major overhaul in almost 10 years. The site’s enhancedonline tools, user-friendly navigation and virtual maps make it easyfor those participating in the 2011 SEMA Show to register and plan forthe event. “The new, modern SEMA Show website gives today’s Showgoers the toolsthey need
Tips for Hotter Street & Strip Performance
Long’s HO Enterprises Performance Auto (www.hoenterprisesclassics.com) in Birnamwood, WI, sells hot rod parts, but his once traditional view on performance is changing as he sees his sons working on late-model imported cars with port fuel injection and “coffee can” exhausts. “Yeah, I think it’s all electronics now, but at least they’re car guys” Long points
Communication Breakdown: Diagnosing Engine Bearing Failure
Engine builders turn into medical examiners when this happens; getting the story behind the story is what you must do to understand what went wrong and what to do to avoid it in the future. According to engine bearing experts, a failed bearing is not usually the fault of the bearing but rather the fault
2011 Machine Shop Market Profile – Part 1
For what seems like an eternity, it has almost become commonplace to wait for the eye roll, the shake of the head and the hangdog expression before hearing the familiar refrain, “Oh, man, let me tell you…” In the engine building business, of course, the standard response industry-wide has, for many years, been simple:?Lousy. Numbers
High Oil Consumption Due to Wrong Air Intake Hose on Some Mazda RX-8 Engines
Affects: 2004-2008 RX-8 It appears that the service part hose for the 2009 RX-8 was shipped for 2004-2008 RX-8 by mistake since January 8, 2008. If the hose for a 2009 model is installed on a 2004-2008 RX-8, the barometric pressure, which is normally applied on a small hose (A) connected to the metering oil
Getting To The Bottom of Hydraulic Lifter Preload
Hydraulic lifters have been the choice of the automotive industry for many years for several good reasons. When compared to a mechanical lifter, the hydraulics are: 1. Quieter. 2. Low maintenance. 3. Able to adjust for thermal expansion of the engine. 4. Considered as a built in shock absorber, eases stress on valve train. 5.
2011 IMIS To Include Exhibitor-Hosted Tech and Business Seminars
The International Motorsports Industry Show (IMIS) Industry Seminar Series is designed with the attendee in mind to give concise but concentrated information each day. Show?attendees are encouraged to build a schedule that is designed around their needs and interests. IMIS Industry Seminars are hosted by show exhibitors and divided into categories that easily allow attendees
Automotive Parts Remanufacturers Association Asks Michigan to Green Their Fleets
The Michigan Senate included language in SB-0185 that said, “In order to reduce costs and maintain quality, it is the intent of the legislature that, excluding the fleet of motor vehicles for the department of State police, the department will prioritize the utilization of remanufactured parts as the primary means of maintenance and repair for
Ohio Technical College Promotes Steve McBride To Director of High Performance, Racing Program
Ohio Technical College has named Steve McBride Director of the High Performance & Racing Program, where he will oversee students as they learn skills to become a successful high performance race team technician or performance shop owner. "In the future, racing will involve learning how to incorporate today’s technology into tomorrow’s technology. For instance,
Revised Cylinder Head Gasket and Head Bolts for Ford 2.3L Engine
Oil leaks and broken cylinder head bolts may occur if the head boltsare not properly tightened. The newest level of cylinder head gasketand cylinder head bolts are recommended any time cylinder head serviceis performed. The new cylinder head gasket and bolts require adifferent service procedure for all 1992 and earlier 2.3L engines. The new head
Ford 4.6L SOHC Labor Cost Study
Ford has built the 4.6L motors in both the Romeo Engine Plant, located in Romeo, MI, and at the Windsor Engine Plant and the Essex Engine Plant, both located in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. The 4.6L has been offered in 2-valve SOHC, 3-valve SOHC and 4-valve DOHC versions. The engines were also offered with both aluminum