MERA, MEMA Support Government Study of Reman Parts Use in Federal Vehicle Fleet
The Motor & Equipment Remanufacturers Association(MERA) and the Washington, D.C., office of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) have announced that a bipartisan group of lawmakers has written the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to request a study of government use of remanufactured motor vehicle parts in federal vehicle fleets. In a Dec. 12
Gasket Surface Machining is Critical to Cylinder Head Repair
According to this representative, the relatively short production life of modern engines also shortens the time that an aftermarket gasket company needs to remedy application-specific cylinder head sealing problems. Another issue is that, if the company develops a superior gasket sealing design for specific applications, the engine might disappear from the market before the company’s
Engine Builder Shop Solutions: November 2011
Removing Mushroomed Lifters in Vehicle A good way to remove mushroomed lifters while the engine is still in the vehicle is to use the box that the new cam came in. You will need to pull the mushroomed lifter as high as it will go in the bore and hold it there with a small
Jasper, Sunnen Give Away Street Performance Engine For Charity
Sunnen Products and Jasper Engines and Transmissions have teamed up to produce a high performance engine that features a full complement of aftermarket parts. According to Ron Williams, SMTSE, Southeastern Regional Mgr. for Sunnen, the proceeds from the raffle all go to charity. One hundred percent of the money raised from the Rev It Up
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
Roster of Participating Manufacturers Set for SEMA Scholarship Engine Project
Nearly twenty SEMA-member companies have come together in support of a unique project that will benefit the SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund. Their products are being used to build a big-inch small block Ford engine that will be auctioned off on eBay in conjunction with this year’s SEMA Show. The engine – which is being constructed
Vintage Engines, Modern Results
His business card provides the data on “George’s Speed Shop Precision Racing Engines,” but doesn’t provide much of a clue of who George is or what he does. You might be surprised to learn that the George in this case is better known as “Ohio George” Montgomery, a legendary NHRA national driver. But if you
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
Engine Builder Shop Solutions: October 2011
GM LS Engine Building Tips The GM “LS” engine format (GEN III and IV) is a replacement for the Chevy small block. For performance purposes it is no problem to obtain 500+ horsepower from just about any version of this engine. The following are some tips and suggestions we have found to make working on
Jasper, Sunnen Team Up For Charity Engine Build With
The “Rev-It-Up Raffle” will feature a Jasper Class II Performance engine, Chevy 350 cid, a great choice for performance oriented cars and trucks, street rods and restored muscle cars. The Sunnen IMIS team will be adding other components such as the carb, intake manifold, water pump, distributor, harmonic balancer, etc., from a diverse group of
PRI Offers Race Engine Builders Opportunities to Increase Efficiencies, Profit in 2012
The PRI Trade Show is being held December 1-3, 2011, in the North/South Building of the Orange County Convention Center, in Orlando, Fla. It is open to the racing trade only. You must be part of a racing business or professional race team to gain admission. “The PRI Trade Show is where you go when
Valves, Guides and Seat Materials and Selection
Ginsu knives became a household name by blasting infomercials showing how their superior steel blades could cut through a shoe and then slice a tomato paper-thin. The blades would bend and flex and never lose their sharpness. Millions of homeowners bought the knives; however, you would be hard-pressed to find an executive chef who used
How to Time a Perkins Diesel Engine
Removal: First, before removing the injection pump make sure you can still see the scribe mark that Perkins put on the engine block. This can be found on the engine block just under the injection pump flange. Having a hard time finding this mark? Locate the other scribe mark on the ear of the injection
MAHLE Clevite Champion Technician Contest To Reward Talented Engine Tech
Through a short essay submission, a winner of MAHLE Clevite’s Champion Technician Contest will be determined and receive a VIP trip to the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion’s Week in Las Vegas, Nev. “We wanted to salute the hard work and dedication of the thousands of engine technicians around the country,” said
U.S. Consumer Confidence Rises According to RBC Consumer Outlook Index
Buoyed by a pause in the increase of gas prices and a sense that the job market is improving, U.S. consumer confidence has hit its highest level since the beginning of the financial crisis in September 2008. As measured by the RBC Consumer Outlook Index, consumer confidence rose to 46.7 for June, up 3.8 points
Quarter Mile Foundation To Raffle Mondello ‘Vintage Rat’ Engine for PROJECT 1320
“Mary and I discussed the Project 1320 Raffle Engine and with Joe’s crew at the Mondello Technical Center,” said Hrudka. “Everyone at the Technical Center is fully committed to completing the engine well in advance of the drawing. Mary told me, ‘Joe would want this engine finished. It will be a wonderful tribute and a
INDYCAR Names Will Phillips Vice President of Technology
Will Phillips has joined the sanctioning body of the IZOD IndyCarSeries and Firestone Indy Lights as vice president of technology. Phillips will oversee the direction and implementation of the technicalrules package for the next generation of IZOD IndyCar Series car andtheir enforcement starting with the 2012 season. Additionally, Phillipswill chair the INDYCAR Engine Committee, a
Your Shop Machines Have No Idea If They
Shop machines don’t have a clue that your tooling is dull, bent, nicked, burred, or the wrong size. It does exactly what you direct it to do, and if your tooling isn’t up to spec you’ll surely junk out a work piece in record time. Let’s start with tooling made from carbide. Carbide tooling comes
Win up to $10,000 In Experimental Crowd-derived Combat-support Vehicle Design Challenge
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) seeks to engage the crowd for its latest challenge. The Experimental Crowd-derived Combat-support Vehicle (XC2V) Design Challenge, facilitated by Local Motors, Inc., is seeking individuals to conceptualize a vehicle body design for two different missions – Combat Reconnaissance, and Combat Delivery and Evacuation. This is an opportunity
High Performance Diesel Market Includes?Growing Number of Parts
In many cases, the diesel engine is taking over the hot rod world. Instead of a small block or big block Chevy in the classic cruiser, people are looking at the Duramax diesel. The same goes for the Ford engines being replaced by the Powerstroke and the Dodge being substituted with the Cummins. The desire