How to Find and Fix Cracks
Cracks are bad news because they never heal themselves. Once a crack starts, it always gets worse. Checking critical engine parts and castings is time well spent if it heads off a major problem that might result in a major engine issue or a warranty claim.
Permatex Catalog 2016
Permatex has released its newest product catalog. The new, 88-page, full color catalog showcases the comprehensive coverage and newest advancements in premium chemical products for automotive maintenance, repair and cleaning applications.
Thermo Tec 24K Gold Heat Barrier Tape
New from Thermo Tec is the 24K Gold Heat Barrier Tape. With an attractive gold finish and easy application adhesive back, the 24 K Gold Tape can be used for an assortment of issues and fixes.
Thermo Tec 24 K Heat Barriers
New from Thermo Tec is the 24 K Heat Barrier. With an attractive finish and easy application adhesive back the 24 K Heat Barrier can be used for an assortment of issues and fixes. The 24 K Heat Barrier can withstand radiant heat of up to 1600 F and can be trimmed to fit virtually anywhere.
Avoiding Workplace Accidents
Shops can prevent many of these situations, along with the associated injuries that increase workers’ compensation costs and employee absences. If you walk around the shop and look with a critical eye, you can start reducing accidents today with some serious attention to detail.
Diesel Oils Will Soon Be Changing
With May’s Engine Builder focusing on performance diesel engine technology, it’s the perfect time to alert you of two new diesel engine oil performance categories that will appear on the market in 2017. These new categories are the direct result of our federal government asking diesel engine builders and truck manufacturers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Deb Group KrestoGT Automotive Hand Cleaner
Developed with the advanced technical expertise from Deb who market the familiar and best-selling products such as Kresto, GrittyFOAM and Travabon; the new KrestoGT line will offer high performance skin care products for the automotive industry at a great value. New products include KrestoGT Orange Boost and KrestoGT Cherry Turbo.
Permatex Fast Orange Hand Cleaner
Permatex Fast Orange Hand Cleaner incorporates MicroGel Technology, an innovative Polymer Emulsion synthetic solvent that eliminates the need for citrus (orange oil) or petroleum-base solvents, while continuing to deliver effective cleaning power. It is very effective at removing the toughest dirt and stains, including resins, oil, grease, tar, grime, soil, epoxies, paint, adhesives and gasket
Guide Discusses Securing Cylindrical Assemblies
20-Page Brochure Highlights Increase in Joint Strength and Reduction in Assembly Costs Henkel Corporation has created the Loctite® Retaining Compound Design Guide, a new 20-page brochure available in print and online that provides detailed information on anaerobic retaining adhesive technology and its engineering and cost benefits, real world applications and product and equipment options. Loctite
Damage Control: Removing Problem Plugs on Ford Modular Engines
Ford recognized a plug removal problem on some of its 4.6L 3v, 5.4L 3V and 6.8L 3V engines and issued a tech bulletin — TSB 08-7-6 — to address the problems. This article supersedes TSB 08-1-9. Ford’s Modular engine, used in various Ford, Lincoln and Mercury products during the mid- to late-2000’s, has been known to give techs a hard
Performance Gaskets & Surface Finishes
The most critical engine gaskets are the head gaskets since they have to withstand the heat and pressure of combustion. And unless the engine is a drag motor with a solid billet or filled block, the head gaskets also have to keep coolant out of the cylinders. Many performance engines are capable of making
New Rear Main Seal and Special Tool for Installation on
Models affected: 1995-2004 GM 3.8L V6 engines (VINs K, 1, 2, 4 RPOs L36, L67, L26, L32) Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal and Houslng Removal 1. Remove oil pan assembly as outined in the appropriate Service Information Manual. 2. Remove the crankshaft rear oil seal housing bolts. 3. Remove the crankshaft rear oil seal housing and
New Rear Main Seal Installation for 1995-2004 GM 3.8L Engines
Affects 1995-2004 GM models with with 3.8L V6 Engines (VINs K, 1,2, 4 – RPOs L36, L67, L26, L32) Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal and Housing Removal 1) Remove oil pan assembly as outlined in the appropriate Service Information Manual. 2) Remove the crankshaft rear oil seal housing bolts. 3) Remove the crankshaft rear oil seal
Repairing 1998-2003 Honda V6 Oil Leaks
This bulletin may help installers to repair the problem. Depending onthe location of the leak, you or your installer may seal it with JB Weld or 3-Bond-coatedsealing bolts. Applies To: All 1998-2003 Accord V6, 1999-2003 Odyssey and 2003 Pilot models. Ifoil is leaking from the front, middle or rear of one of the aboveengines, it
Engine Builder Shop Solutions: March 2012
Transferring Gaskets For Intake Port Matching I have found an effective way to transfer the gasket to the intake manifold without losing the “port location.” First, have the completed long block with the heads and its ports finished. Next, do all the pre-fitting of the gaskets and manifolds or “mock-up” work. Make any machining or
Revised Oil Pan Gasket Replacement for Ford 3.0L Engine
The new Ford gasket eliminates the need to attach the gasket to the blockwith a contact adhesive thus eliminating gasket creep duringinstallation. Slightly longer fasteners have also been released andpackaged in the kit. The old bolts must be replaced with the new ones. The new gasket is installed by placing it on the oil pan
Intake Manifold Gaskets
Back in the days when most engines had cast iron blocks, heads and manifolds, the intake manifold could be easily sealed with simple and relatively inexpensive die cut fiber faced metal gaskets (solid or perforated core). Sealer was usually required to ensure a leak-free installation. But in the late 1980s and early 1990s, fuel
Gaskets, Seals, Sealants and Fasteners
The factors that typically cause a gasket to fail include age, heat, thermal expansion, abrasion, pressure, vibration, corrosion, material breakdown or poor design. Some gaskets go the distance and others do not. With head gaskets, problems like detonation and engine overheating can damage the gasket very quickly, causing an otherwise good gasket to crack or
Engine Sealing Technology
Since the days of sealing engines with asbestos, cork, rope and paper are, for the most part, ancient history, new-age materials and designs have elevated the critical role gaskets and seals play in the longevity of an engine. Finding the optimum sealing material and design remain a challenge many gasket manufacturers face as engines are
Shop Line
The AERA Technical Committee offers the following information regarding a cylinder head bolt caution and installation for 2001-2002 Kia 1.5L DOHC engines. Information published in the 2001 and 2002 service manuals for this engine is inaccurate. The 2001 Rio service manual incorrectly specifies the cylinder head bolt torque values as 36.1 in.lbs and 18 in.lbs.