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Andrew Sexton Speaks About Federal-Mogul Motorparts

Andrew Sexton is senior vice president, global sealing and engine, Federal-Mogul Motorparts. Sexton’s responsibilities include the company’s renowned Fel-Pro Gaskets business, based in Skokie, Ill. Fel-Pro, “The Gaskets Professionals Trust,” is North America’s preeminent brand of engine and related sealing components for automotive and high-performance applications. Federal-Mogul Motorparts is a division of Federal-Mogul Holdings Corporation

Elgin Industries Celebrates 95th Anniversary

Elgin Industries is a global supplier of engine, chassis and custom components for virtually any type of vehicle as well as a variety of specialty applications. The company is North America’s largest producer of engine push rods and one of the automotive service industry’s only fully integrated manufacturers of rocker arms and a wide range of valve train components.

The Sweeney Automotive and Tractor School

Emory Sweeney founded the Sweeney Automobile and Tractor School, in May of 1908 in Kansas City, MO with just five students enrolled. Started on a shoestring, the enrollment fees collected from the first five students were used to rent a building and buy teaching supplies for a month.

Enerpulse Technologies and Green Bridge Technologies Join Forces

Enerpulse Technologies has announced that it has signed an exclusive Alternative Fuel Vehicle Distributor Agreement with Green Bridge Technologies LLC. Under the terms of the agreement, the exclusivity covers the mobile alternative fuel market, which includes CNG, LPG, LNG and E85 for a period of five years in the North America and Caribbean markets.

The Origin of ‘Coal Rolling’ and the Story of Diesel’s Evolution

The diesel engine replaced steam engines that were being used in locomotives and ships. The diesel engine also became widely known for its use in submarines, stationary power plants and trucks. In the last 100 years, the diesel engine is credited as the modern day workhorse, as there is an abundance of high torque at low RPM.

The Boxer Engine: Novel Technology or Dying Fad?

In an era where even the once mighty V configuration seems to be giving way to the next generation of in-line fuel savers, many are wondering what this spells for the boxer engine. Going by many names, such as opposed, boxer, and flat, the engine configuration famous to such cars as the Porsche 911 has had a storied run throughout the decades.

ACL Distribution Acquires ACL Bearing Company

ACL Distribution, Inc. has announced the acquisition of the assets of ACL Bearing Company of Tasmania, Australia. ACL Distribution of Grand Rapids, MI, is a manufacturer and distributor of engine bearings for the automotive aftermarket.

Overhaulin’ and Chip Foose to Tape Episode at 2014 SEMA Show

Similar to the last episode of “Overhaulin’” that was filmed at the 2012 SEMA Show, 2014 show-goers will be able to watch as Chip Foose and his team customize a vehicle for a future airing of the show.

Wiseco Diesel Pistons

Wiseco, a high-performance piston maker established in 1941, is launching a new range of diesel pistons for Dodge Cummins, GM Duramax and Ford Power Stroke engines.

Four Exit Strategies For Leaving Your Business

Selecting your business successor is a fundamental objective of planning an exit strategy and requires a careful assessment of what you want from the sale of your business and who can best give it to you. There are only four ways to leave your business: transfer ownership to family members, Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP),

Fel-Pro Develops 6.0L Powerstroke Head Gasket Sealing Solution

The Fel-Pro Gaskets brand has introduced two innovative Fel-Pro PermaTorque MLS multi-layer-steel head gaskets that address a common combustion sealing issue encountered in 6.0L diesel engines used in more than 700,000 trucks manufactured between 2003 and 2010. The patent-pending PermaTorque MLS head gaskets (P/N: 26374PT – 18mm dowel applications; P/N: 26375PT – 20mm dowel applications)

The State of the PERA

When Frank Owings grew up, his generation viewed cars as a passion. It was freedom. “When we turned 16, it was a right of passage to get a car,” Owings says. “We worked on it, we fixed it and we customized it.” For most guys Frank’s age, cars are still a passion. And like a

Leadership Tools for Resolving Employee Conflict and Improving Morale

Is your shop a hotbed of employee conflict? Even if we look only at generational differences, it’s not hard to see why employees can butt heads and morale can suffer. Millennials are replacing Gen Xers, who displaced the Baby Boomers before them. Each group grew up in a vastly different world, and each has their

Executive Interview: Roy Kent, Federated Auto Parts

Roy Kent joined the Federated Auto Parts management team in January 2014 as chief strategy officer and president of new business development. An industry veteran, Kent’s vast aftermarket experience includes a long career at Federal-Mogul where he held a variety of positions, most recently serving as vice president of wholesale distribution. At Federated, he oversees a number

VP Racing Fuels Taps Chris Wall to Lead Corporate Marketing

VP Racing Fuels has announced the appointment of industry veteran Chris Wall as Chief Marketing Officer. VP’s recent growth and changes have poised VP to become an international force not only in race fuel, but also in performance chemicals for both the racing and consumer markets and in the retail gasoline market.  This announcement is

Oil Eater Original

Uniquely formulated to eliminate the need for multiple solutions, the new Oil Eater Original is a powerful water-based cleaner-degreaser that quickly dissolves grease, oil and grime on engines, power equipment, tools, concrete, asphalt, floor mats and even uphostery. The eco-friendly, all-purpose cleaner is biodegradable, non-flammable and contains no acids, abrasives or petroleum solvents. It penetrates rapidly, rinses off easily, leaves no residue and will not harm the skin. It is also

The Cummins ISX Engine Generates Strength

The Cummins ISX engine is one of the workhorses of the Cummins brand and will continue to be a dominating factor in power generation applications, mining and industrial settings. Cummins ISX engines are also very popular as a heavy-duty truck application engine. Capital Reman Exchange remanufactured Cummins ISX engines are rebuilt to OEM specifications in our

Epicor Marks 30 Years of Automotive Aftermarket eCatalog

Epicor Software Corporation, a global leader in business software solutions for manufacturing, distribution, retail and services organizations, is celebrating the 30th anniversary of electronic cataloging for the automotive aftermarket. The company introduced the industry’s first electronic catalog (eCatalog) in August 1984. Today, Epicor eCatalog products and related data solutions are used by tens of thousands of parts professionals, more than

Enthusiasts Set Sights on Wilmington Mile Records

In the December issue of Engine Builder, our cover feature examined the unique one-of-one engine build-ups to maximize performance in all-out speed runs. The article also noted the presence of a new land-speed location at the former DHL facility at the Wilmington, Ohio airport. The  super-smooth 9,000-foot runway is perfect for this high-speed activity and

Front-Mounted Oil Pumps: Good or Troublesome?

On late model engines such as Chevy LS, Ford modular V8s and Chrysler 5.7/6.1/6.4L Hemis, engineers have moved the oil pump from its cozy location inside the oil pan to the front of the engine under the timing cover. Traditionally, most wet sump oil pumps have been mounted under the engine inside the oil pan