PERA Fall Conference Announced for September 19-21 in Seattle
The Mayflower Park Hotel is ideally located steps away from Seattle’s attractions including the famous Pike Place Market, Seattle Waterfront, and the Space Needle. The hotel opens directly into Westlake Center, with 80 specialty shops and direct access to the Monorail, which means you are just a 2 minute ride away from the Space Needle,
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
Rottler To Hold Open House September 30 to October 1
Rottler’s Open House will feature technical presentations and live machine demos as well as a cookout will be held on Thursday, September 29, and attendees are invited to join them on a dinner cruise Friday night. Technical Seminars • Converting Diesel Engines to use Various Forms of Gas such as LPG (Liquid Petroleum Gas), Natural
Engine Builder Shop Solutions: September 2010
Mounting 2.3L Ford Heads on Serdi-Style Machines Many Serdi-style seat and valve guide machines mount off of the valve cover side of the head. Some heads, such as the one on the Ford 2.3L OHC engine, do not have a valve cover rail on one of its sides. This makes it difficult to mount the
Engine Builder Shop Solutions: September 2009
Parts Disposal I had a customer who needed a timing belt for a 3.5L Mitsubishi. He purchased a core engine to complete the build. There are a few different setups for that engine depending on the vehicle model. I did not want to order three different belts to find out which one was correct, so
Engine Builder Shop Solutions: September 2008
Top 10 Machine Shop Business Tips TIP #2 – Get The Job In The Door: As one shop owner who is also a fly fisherman put it, “You gotta set the hook.” Most shop owners would agree that once the job hits the floor it turns to cash. The key to getting more jobs to
Rottler to Host Open House and AERA Seminar in September
Rottler Manufacturing has announced it will hold an Open House Friday, September 5 at its manufacturing facility in Kent, WA, and then and host an AERA Tech and Skills Regional Conference on Saturday, September 6th. Both events are open to all machine shops and suppliers. The intimate conference will include several technical presentations, networking opportunities,
Coretalk: Chicago To Host PERA’s 62nd Annual Conference September 27-29, 2007
An assortment of professional and technical seminars will be held along with a wide range of social and networking opportunities for engine remanufacturers and their spouses. For more information on this event or to register for the convention, visit www.pera.org. Recon Launches Plan To Increase Availability and Reduce Delivery Times Recon Automotive Remanufacturers has announced
Shop Line September, Enginer Builder
Our installers say late model GM 2.4L engines often have a rough idle. Nothing seems wrong internally. Any suggestions we can give them? According to AERA
Coretalk: September 2001
Ford Plans to Revamp Parts Distribution Network Ford Motor Co. is working to restructure and expand its United States parts distribution network to deliver service and repair parts to its dealers faster and more efficiently. Over the next three years, Ford plans to increase the number of parts distribution centers from 10 to 21, creating
USAC’s 2024 Hall of Fame Class
The induction ceremony will take place at USAC headquarters in Speedway, IN on September 27, 2024.
Holley Announces 2024 Flagship Events
Experiential events reinforce Holley’s commitment to serving customers across traditional and growing aftermarket verticals.
Dayco Begins Full-Scale Belt Production in Mexico
At the end of 2022, Dayco, a leading engine product and drive systems manufacturer for the automotive, industrial and aftermarket industries, announced it was investing in a new manufacturing facility in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, to produce its globally recognized OE-quality drive belts. Construction of the facility, which expands Dayco’s presence in North America and
Nascar Whelen Modified Tour Announces 2024 Schedule
NASCAR officials have announced the 16-race schedule for the 2024 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour. For the third consecutive year, the Tour will open at New Smyrna Speedway in Florida during NASCAR’s Speedweeks, racing under the lights on Saturday, February 10. The season will conclude at Martinsville Speedway in Virginia, which will host the Whelen Modified
Holley Celebrates Record-Setting Season of Automotive Enthusiast Events
Consumer and customer engagement programs remain central to Holley’s ongoing business transformation.
Lucas Oil Products Teams Up With NXG Youth Motorsports
Lucas Oil Products, the distributor of high-performance automotive additives and lubricants, has announced its continued partnership with NXG Youth Motorsports, the non-profit organization that provides experiential learning opportunities to primarily black youth and other underrepresented minorities. “The partnership between Lucas Oil and NXG exemplifies our shared vision of empowering the next generation through STEM education and
Adoption of Low Viscosity Grade Engine Oils
The American Petroleum Institute (API) has formally adopted SAE 0W-8 and SAE 0W-12 viscosity grades into API Service Category SP, the most current gasoline engine oil category. API 1509 Engine Oil Licensing and Certification System (EOLCS) which is API’s standard defining how the API Engine Oil Service Categories and Quality Marks are licensed and displayed,
MAHLE Selects Second Winner of Engine Giveaway Sweepstakes
MAHLE Aftermarket announces the winner of the second segment of the “Powered by MAHLE” Engine Giveaway. The lucky winner, who is based in Missouri, has been awarded a vintage Chevrolet small block engine (1967 – 2002) built by Baldwin Racing Engines of Friedheim, MO, featuring all applicable premium MAHLE components. The next segment of the “Powered
NASCAR to Partner with Netflix for 2023 Cup Playoffs Documentary
Netflix, the subscription-based streaming service, has announced a new sports documentary series that tracks the upcoming NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs and championship race this fall. Filming has begun as drivers fight to secure their spot in the NASCAR Playoffs, which begins Sunday, September 3 at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, South Carolina. The series will feature
Stanadyne’s 2P DCR Fuel Pump Selected as a 2023 Automotive News PACE Awards Finalist
Stanadyne’s two-piston diesel common rail fuel pump (2P DCR) innovation has been selected as one of the 34 finalists for the 2023 Automotive News PACE Awards by an independent panel of program judges. The awards program, now in its 29th year, recognizes automotive suppliers for technological innovations in product or process that have reached the commercial market.