Soda Blasting to Clean Engines and Parts
Baking soda will safely clean many different types of material including steel, lead, aluminum, plastic, rubber, alloys, masonry, stone, concrete, composites, and more without damaging them.
Speed of Air Engine Technology
Speed of Air’s patented technology can easily and effectively optimize combustion to deliver a significant increase in power.
Engine Bearings: To Coat or Not to Coat?
When it comes to keeping your engine happy and operating well, engine bearings are a component that play a big role in that regard. They’re small and relatively inexpensive when compared to other engine parts, but if an engine bearing doesn’t do its job, the consequences can be many.
Taking the Guesswork out of Rotating Assemblies
Rotating assemblies often turn into a guessing game as enthusiasts struggle to find the right option for their project. No matter who it is buying a rotating assembly, there are a few key factors to consider before making all your selections.
Speed of Air Engine Technologies’ Delivers Performance Breakthrough
Speed of Air (SOA) Engine Technologies has found a way to optimize combustion that delivers several startling performance benefits. A significant increase in power is just one among many.
Best Practices for Cleaning Engines and Parts: Featuring ASK ANDY
Before you can do anything with engines or parts that are being rebuilt or remanufactured, the first step is cleaning. Attend this free live discussion to learn about the different cleaning alternatives, and the pros and cons of each — including abrasive blasting and soda blasting. We’ll talk about how to remove burnt-on carbon, light
Piston Rings, Oil & Cylinder Wall Finish
A piston ring package is not only a seal for compression, it’s also controlling and distributing the oil on the cylinder walls of the block. The way a ring interacts with oil and the bore finish is critical to engine efficiency.
Twin-Turbo 540 cid Big Block Chevy Engine
Arguably one of the coolest engine builds Hustler Race Engines has done since opening its doors a little more than two years ago, this twin-turbo 540 cubic inch big block Chevy engine should produce close to 3,000 HP. The engine’s vehicle and application are being kept under wraps – for now.
Shop Solutions January 2021
QUICK DRILL CLAMP A very handy drill press clamp set can be made in about 15 minutes from 1˝ angle iron, two carriage head bolts (they fit the t-slots), a couple valve guides for spacers, and two wing nuts. It has a wide operating range and is very quick and easy to adjust or remove
Engine Bearing Supplier Q&A
It’s hard to believe that such small shell-shaped parts can be in charge of so much in the life of an engine, but that’s just the way it is.
The Drive Toward Thinning Engine Oils
Oil viscosity has been on a thinner trend throughout the years. If you owned a car in the early 1990s, the engine likely used 10W-30, 10W-40, or 20W-50 engine oil, but cars today most commonly use 0W-20, 5W-20, and 5W-30.
Motor Oil Additives Play a Crucial Role in Engine Protection
Additives play a crucial role in protecting engines from oxidation, corrosion, deposits, and many more damaging effects on an engine.
Women in Motorsports: Jennifer Jenkins
When Jennifer Jenkins first started working at Calico Coatings, being a woman in manufacturing was rare. Only four females worked at Calico at that time, none of which were in leadership roles. A lot has changed.
Giving Old Pistons New Attitude
I find great joy in creating the pistons I make, and in the joy they bring others. I believe every piston heading to the scrap heap has a story to tell. I try to leave behind imperfections or damage when possible to help preserve the history of the piece.
MAHLE Motorsport Promotes Custom Piston Program
MAHLE Motorsport has announced availability of a custom piston program for engine builders and professional race teams. Custom pistons for street, off-road or race applications can be developed at the company’s manufacturing facility in Fletcher, NC for both gasoline and diesel engines. The custom piston program provides a choice of alloy options: 2618, 4032, M124
Common Marine Engine Issues
Due to the damage potential with these engines from things such as water ingestion, corrosion, parts coming loose or breaking, and countless other issues, staying on top of your marine engine maintenance is crucial.
Pistons in 2020
If you’ve got an engine, you want to make more horsepower, and these days, everybody’s got four-digit power levels in mind. Better pistons are one of the key components in being able to achieve those numbers.
50 Years of Performance Timing Sets
Timing sets aren’t the most glamorous or trick item in a racing or street engine, but it is a very necessary piece. If your timing isn’t right, the list of engine damage can get lengthy.
Talking Gaskets and Seals with the Pros
Modern engines have taken us a long way from traditional gasket and seal design, and advancements in the technology and composition of rubber as well as advancements in molding processes have brought sealing capabilities to a new level.
MAHLE Aftermarket Enters the Performance Piston Ring Market
MAHLE Performance rings are available through MAHLE Aftermarket Inc. and are now offered in a new performance package.
