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Hand Stuff Reparative Hand Balm

The “Hand Stuff” is designed to nourish and replenish the skin of dry, cracked, chapped, and damaged hands, extending the life of the hands. Comprised of all-natural ingredients (shea butter, coconut oil, vitamins A and E, and lanolin).

Engine Block and Head Repair

A cracked cylinder head or engine block may or may not be bad news depending on the size and location of the crack(s), the value of the casting and what it will take to fix the crack(s) versus what it would cost you to replace the casting. Read what your options are in this Larry Carley feature.

It’s December – Are You Prepared for 2015?

With the winter here and the holidays upon us, there’s a lot going on these days. But as a business owner, you need to consider that 2015 is right around the corner. The better you prepare now, the more successful you will be in the New Year and beyond.

Cadillac Expands to Become Separate Business Unit

As part of the continued expansion of Cadillac, General Motors has announced a strategic realignment that will establish the flagship brand as a separate business unit. In addition, the new Cadillac organization will expand to New York with a new global headquarters opening in 2015.

Delphi Launches Heavy-Duty Repair Program

Delphi Product & Service Solutions (DPSS) announced the launch of its global Electronic Unit Pump (EUP) and Smart Injector repair program for high performance, heavy-duty (HD) applications. The product launch provides Delphi’s authorized repair network the potential service opportunity of almost two million EUP and Smart injector units. Delphi’s EUP uses proven valve technology from

Repairing a Cracked Cylinder Head in a 324 Oldsmobile

This Oldsmobile 324 Rocket cylinder head has a crack, watch John Edwards as he repairs it at Costa Mesa R&D Automotive Machine.

Subaru Outback Head Gasket Repair

Head gasket failure has been something Subaru has struggled with to some extent since the 1980s. There are many thoughts as to why head gasket failure on Subaru has continued. As a shop owner who specializes in the repair of Japanese vehicles, I thought I’d share some tips on Subarus. Head gasket failure has been

Speakers And Sponsors Prepare For 24th Annual AETC

The 2013 edition of AETC moves to Indianapolis, IN, and will be held at the Indiana Convention center on the three days prior to the Performance Racing Industry Trade Show – Monday, December 9th – Wednesday, December 11th. A diverse group of speakers and sponsors will be on hand at the 24th Annual Advanced Engineering Technology

PRI Trade Show Prepares For Return To Indy

The PRI Trade Show is returning to Indianapolis for the first time since 2004, following SEMA’s acquisition of the International Motorsports Industry Show (IMIS), consolidating it with the PRI Trade Show under the PRI brand for 2013 and beyond. INDIANAPOLIS – Racing industry suppliers are showing strong support for the return of the PRI Trade Show to

Oil Seepage From Back of Cylinder Head on Mercedes M272/273 Engines

If you receive customer reports of oil seeping from Mercedes vehicles equipped with M272/273 engines, the cause could be the round plastic expansion plugs on the back of the cylinder heads (Figure 1). To resolve, perform the following.   Note:  As of June 2008 production, new improved plugs were phased into production. There are two

Supreme Court Decides Not To Consider Industry Group’s Challenge Regarding EPA’s E15 Waivers

The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers says the Supreme Court’s decision leaves consumers at risk. The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) expressed disappointment after learning that the Supreme Court has decided not to consider the association’s challenge of EPA’s E15 waivers. “The Supreme Court’s decision denies the petitioners their day in court and will have negative

Oil Leak Repair for 1990-1993 4.0L Ford V6 Engines

The most common oil leak on ’90-’93 4.0L engines is often diagnosed as a rear seal leak, but in most cases, the problem is usually found to be the rear of the oil pan gasket. Since 1990, when the 4.0L was first introduced, Ford redesigned the gasket twice and even the oil pan casting to

Oil Seepage from Cylinder Head on BMW E36 with M42 Engine

The leak is located around the lower mounting bolt (1) for the intake manifold support bracket is between the M6 threaded hole for the timing chain tensioning rail mounting and the M8 threaded hole for the intake manifold support bracket (see illustration). On M42 engines produced since approximately April of ’93, the lower mounting bolt

AVI Unveils A1 Engine Repair Test Prep Program

AVI has expanded its AVI Test Prep product line with the final volume of the ASE A Series Test Prep line. The newly released A1 program is available now on DVD and streaming on demand at www.auto-video.com.   "Our AVI Test Prep programs have been a huge help to technicians preparing for the ASE tests,"

324 Oldsmobile Cracked Cylinder Head Repair

This Oldsmobile 324 Rocket cylinder head has a crack, watch John Edwards as he repairs it at Costa Mesa R&D Automotive Machine. Company: Costa Mesa R&D Automotive Machine Shop www.engine-machining.com  

Racepak Names Burgess Product Manager

Burgess, who is co-owner of BMI Racing, will be in charge of managing and marketing the Racepak brand. Racepak, which focuses exclusively on securing and acquiring meaningful data with their data acquisition products, will expand its global marketing-focus with Burgess spearheading this effort.   "The expansion of our marketing focus strengthens our ability to continue

PSI Earns EPA & CARB Certification on 2.0L & 2.4L Engines

Cleantech enginesupplier Power Solutions International, Inc. (PSI) has earned US Environmental ProtectionAgency (EPA) and California Air Resources Board (CARB)certification for two of its spark-ignited industrial engines,the 2.0-Liter and 2.4-Liter. Both engines meet theCARB/EPA standards for off-road, large spark-ignited (LSI)engines for mobile applications running on propane andnatural gas. Thecertified models will in turn help end-users reduce

Petition Denied For EPA?Case Regarding Use of E15 Ethanol Blended Fuel

The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) recently issued a response to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, for its decision to deny petitions to rehear a case on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) decision to allow gasoline containing 15 percent ethanol – called "E15" – to be sold into the

Proper Fastener Preparation (#8)

The best way to insure that threads are in optimum condition is by utilizing thread restoring tools.  These tools are designed to clean and restore existing threads, not to cut new ones. Most typical tap and die sets are designed to cut new threads and their ability to remove material is detrimental to used threads.

How To Prepare Your Shop For The Next Opportunity

There are also times when your equipment breaks down — with no warning— and business is at a standstill until it can be replaced or fixed.Having cash available is essential to keeping your business movingforward during both types of situations. However, it can be difficult keeping extra cash on hand to put towardthese situations. Many