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Be More Efficient And Profitable With Well Organized Shop

The best way to be ready to start your day is to get your shop together. This means that every day certain things must be shut down, cleaned, put away, wiped down and organized. Get yourself a pedometer, attach it to your belt and at the end of the day see how many miles you’ve walked around your

Sunnen, MAHLE Clevite to Host Tech & Skills Conference Feb. 25 in Glendora, CA

AERA says engine builders can gain industry knowledge and network with other people with the traveling expense of going to a national trade show. AERA has teamed up with a regional host to offer opportunities in different regions of the country that is closer to a number of shops. Along with the outlined technical programs,

Federal-Mogul Launches Real-Time Electronic Information System

Federal-Mogul has introduced a new comprehensive electronic communication platform that allows virtually any web-enabled aftermarket customer to receive the latest news regarding the company’s products and programs and to access an extensive virtual library of technical resources and other business-critical tools. The new system, Federal-Mogul e360, is available at www.fme360.com.   "The FM e360 platform

HPBG: Engine Builder Fuel Injection Maintenance

The fuel system of a modern computer-controlled fuel injected engine is so reliable that it seems to be almost maintenance free, but these modern fuel injected engines have injectors that become flow restricted or “dirty” with use. This means that if you expect the engine you build to perform like it should, the fuel injectors

Understanding

The light turns green and the truck bellows out a plume of black smoke and in a flash all you see are the taillights. You’re struck that diesel trucks have really made an improvement over the past fifteen years. It’s amazing when you realize that a Corvette would have a hard time keeping up with

Protecting Your Customers’ Info: Understanding The ‘Safeguards Rule’

By now, most shops should have implemented their information security programs and taken steps to ensure compliance with the Safeguards Rule. If you have not, we recommend taking steps to get in compliance immediately. If you have, it’s still important to periodically review and assess your program to ensure you remain in compliance. History President

F-M Technical Education Center Announces Training Workshop, Webinar Schedule

The Federal Mogul Technical Education Center (TEC) in St. Louis this year is offering more than 40 in-depth, hands-on training workshops and 20 free online webinar sessions covering a variety of engine repair, undercar and underhood topics. Federal-MogulTEC offers one of the industry’s most comprehensive training programs, with hands-on instruction in modern classrooms and 12

Cracked Cylinder Head Repair

It seems as if many cylinder heads are doomed to crack from the very start because of their lightweight construction and design. Aluminum overhead cam (OHC) heads, in particular, are often found to be warped as well as cracked. But so too are many pushrod cast iron heads. Cracks are often blamed as the cause

Mike Pulk Retires from Goodson, Roque Named President

Pulk joined Goodson in 1996 when he took on the role of senior manager for operations, and in 2008 he was promoted to company president. During his tenure, Pulk oversaw the purchase and integration of Mach-B Grinding Wheel Shaping and Resizing as a division of Goodson. He also attended many industry trade shows and says

Importance of Manually Dressing Crankshaft Grinding Wheel

Mount the wheel dresser on the grinder table. Bring the rotating grinding wheel up close to the diamond and start the coolant flow. Never dress without coolant. Frictional heat buildup can cause the diamond to come loose or separate from its mount. Lack of lubricating properties, along with cooling, abrades the diamond needlessly. Best results

Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Champions to Earn Trip to NASCAR Acceleration Weekend

Six Divisional winners and four wildcard teams will compete at the "Showdown at SEMA", sponsored by Edelbrock, and held Nov. 1 – 4 in the grand lobby of the SEMA Show. The top-10 high school auto tech teams who advanced via regional competitions across the country will compete head-to-head for the best average time as

The Engine Repower Council to Host Engine Rebuild Demo at AAPEX

Live rebuilding of a Chevrolet R07 NASCAR Spring Cup engine will take place at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. at booth #4081 in the Sands Expo Center. Co-sponsored by ERC and MAHLE Clevite Inc., and endorsed by the Production Engine Remanufacturers Association (PERA) and the AERA Engine Builders Association, the demo features two Hendrick Motorsports

Hot Rodders of Tomorrow to Exhibit at 2011 PRI SHOW

Between August and June annually, high school students practice and prepare for the big game or the next challenge in their academic careers. High school auto-tech teams now have that same opportunity when they compete in the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge. In conjunction with the PRI Show, the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow will

USAC Mopar .25 Midget

Recognition will given to racers who earned “top-5” positions in the 2011 “Generation Next” National Championship Tour, as well as the “top-3” in USAC’s "Dirt Triple Crown,” the “Mid-Atlantic” Championship and the Machine Tools Supply “Southwest Series.”   The 2011 season was one of unprecedented growth for USAC’s Mopar .25 operations and featured record car

Ingersoll Rand Announces Cordless Impact Tool Giveaway

“LIKE” the Ingersoll Rand Facebook page between now and Nov. 20, 2011 for a chance to win a W7150 cordless impact tools (valued at $649.99) from Ingersoll Rand. A winner will be awarded weekly from now through Nov. 20. ExistingIngersoll Rand Facebook fans are also eligible to win by signing up forthe promotion via the

Smooth Moves: Today’s Surfaces Often Demand Different Finishes

When multi-layer steel (MLS) head gaskets became commonplace a number of years ago, there was a lot of concern that aftermarket surfacing procedures might not be able to reproduce the mirror-like finish that the vehicle manufacturers said was absolutely necessary to seal MLS head gaskets. The challenge was to duplicate the factory finish using out-dated

Finishing Valve Seats on Today’s Multi-Valve Cylinder Heads

Use a more gentle approach when grinding valve seats. You may have asked this before when working on multi-valve cylinder heads: "What is happening to my valve seats? I’ve tried everything! A new stone, stone holder, pilot and even a new dressing diamond but I can’t achieve seat alignment." The problem lies more on technique

Understanding and Servicing 6.0L/7.3L DIT?Engine Injector Cups

They may have heard the term before but many diesel owners don’t often understand their function. Most make the assumption that it has something to do with the injectors, but they really don’t inquire to know exactly what it means. Some have never heard the term or even know that the injector cups exist. As

Solutions to Common Cylinder Honing Problems

Below are some solutions to the most common honing problems. PROBLEM: Hone is not cutting • If stones are loading, you need to apply more honing oil to properly flush stones. Manufacturers such as Goodson recommend their a filtered honing oil. • Make sure that your guide blocks are not too tight. Honing stones should

Shop Success: Good Planning Is More Fruitful Than

It’s a fair question, but it misses the point. Focusing on one ­secret ingredient instead of the entire recipe won’t lead to success. If I baked a cake and you asked me what was in it and the only thing I told you was sugar, you couldn’t replicate the cake. Yet, that’s the approach many