Engine Builder Shop Solutions: July 2012
Olds V8 Distributor Gear Lubrication Problems When building an Oldsmobile V8, especially a performance engine with a high volume oil pump, it is a must to drill a small squirter hole in the rear galley plug by the distributor gear. A hole .025? to .050? in diameter will do wonders for gear lubrication and save
AERA Names Paul Hauglie New President
Paul Hauglie from Jackson, Michigan, is now set to take the helm as president of AERA. Hauglie comes to the association after a long career with Melling Engine Parts that began in 1996 where he started as a customer service rep. Hauglie moved into the sales department at Melling as a district sales manager at
Engine Builder Shop Solutions: April 2012
Cold Air Tool Cooling For Machining We have been using cold air cooling in our shop for cast iron machining for several years. It does several things: it keeps the tool cool without the use of wet coolant, it blows away the dry chips, and it eliminates having the mess of coolant everywhere. Also, we
Five Top Suppliers Honored by Engine Parts Group
Companies recognized as Featured Suppliers included Durabond Bearing Co., Ferrea Racing Components, Hastings Piston Rings, Melling Engine Parts and SA Gear. Featured Suppliers are selected by EPGI members for exhibiting value by offering exceptional programs, policies, and working relationships. Companies chosen for the award also must be the primary source in its product category to
PERA Convenes Near
The Production Engine Remanufacturers Association (PERA) met September 20-23 in Ypsilanti, Mich. for educational and networking opportunities. “The program committee did a great job of organizing this year’s event,” said PERA President Matt Weinzapfel, Jasper Engines & Transmission Exchange. “We had three great plant tours provided by PERA member companies Melling, Mahle and Dart, which
Michigan Man Wins $20,000 Engine Pro Race Engine Giveaway
Rick Baad of Mattawan, Mich. beat out 19 others for the engine that was supplied by Engine Pro, Dart Machinery, Performance Engineering and others. Performance Engineering built the motor and already has an appointment set up with Baad to get his new engine on the dyno and placed into his 2008 dragster. Brooke
PRI Offers Race Engine Builders Opportunities to Increase Efficiencies, Profit in 2012
The PRI Trade Show is being held December 1-3, 2011, in the North/South Building of the Orange County Convention Center, in Orlando, Fla. It is open to the racing trade only. You must be part of a racing business or professional race team to gain admission. “The PRI Trade Show is where you go when
Engine Builder Shop Solutions: September 2011
Editors note: The first two Shop Solutions are responses to Larry Carley’s article “Cleaning Heads and Blocks” in the July 2011 issue of Engine Builder. Cleaning Vintage Mercedes Parts I enjoyed the July 2011 article “Cleaning Heads and Blocks” and wish to include a tech tip about the use of caustic cleaning on vintage Mercedes
Inside Flat Tappet Camshaft and?Lifter Technology
Roller cams have a couple of advantages over traditional flat tappet camshafts: they reduce friction, and they can be ground with more aggressive cam lobe profiles to make more power. You can also swap roller cams without having to replace the lifters. But the roller cam’s main disadvantage compared to flat tappet cams is its
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
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
Engine Builder Shop Solutions: June 2011
Editor’s Note: In the March issue we printed a Shop Solution from Melling Engine Parts titled “Oil Pump and Engine Priming” In the May issue we printed a different view on the subject from Timm Jurinche titled “Pre-Oiling.” This month we have a still different viewpoint on the subject. A Better Way to Pre-Oil New
Quarter Mile Foundation To Raffle Mondello ‘Vintage Rat’ Engine for PROJECT 1320
“Mary and I discussed the Project 1320 Raffle Engine and with Joe’s crew at the Mondello Technical Center,” said Hrudka. “Everyone at the Technical Center is fully committed to completing the engine well in advance of the drawing. Mary told me, ‘Joe would want this engine finished. It will be a wonderful tribute and a
Oiling Systems For Grassroots Racing
One of the first things to look at when building an engine is the oiling system. Dry sump systems are very scalable and efficient but are not known to be inexpensive by any means. Wet sump systems, on the other hand, offer affordability and can handle some impressive performance applications, but using all stock components
Engine Builder Shop Solutions: May 2011
Editor’s Note: In March we printed a Shop Solution titled, “Oil Pump and Engine Priming” supplied by Melling. Here is another opinion suggesting an alternative method of pre-oiling a newly rebuilt engine. Alternative Method to Pre-Oiling Tip I respectfully disagree with the published tip on how to properly prime a new engine’s oiling
PERA Announces Preliminary Annual Conference Schedule
The conference schedule includes a presentation on GM Duramax engines, tours of Melling, MAHLE Piston Rings, Roush, Dart Machinery, Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village. The conference will be held at the Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest Resort. Tuesday, September 20 11:30 am – Golf outing (Tee Off 12:00 pm), lunch (Wine country
Engine Builder Shop Solutions: March 2011
Inspection: Vacuum Check That Engine With the advent of foreign castings, some less than stellar, it is important to be more critical than before during inspection. I have a large vacuum pump that I use to vacuum check every engine’s water jacket before it leaves my shop. My pump pulls around 22 inches of vacuum.
PERA
PERA’s 66th Annual Convention is scheduled for September 20-22 and this year will be held in Ann Arbor, MI. “The final schedule is still being coordinated,” explains Nancie Boland, PERA Executive Vice President, “but this will be a very full meeting that our members and their spouses will not want to miss.” Following the traditional
High Performance Diesel Market Includes?Growing Number of Parts
In many cases, the diesel engine is taking over the hot rod world. Instead of a small block or big block Chevy in the classic cruiser, people are looking at the Duramax diesel. The same goes for the Ford engines being replaced by the Powerstroke and the Dodge being substituted with the Cummins. The desire
Engine Rebuilding Technical Guide 2010
November 2010 Chrysler 3.3/3.8L The 3.3L/3.8L 60 degree V6 engines were designed to provide good torque over a broad range, reasonable fuel economy and long life. Their reputation over the years as versatile performers has been well-deserved, and they’re still doing a good job after nearly two years. Contributing Editor Doug Anderson explains