Connecting Rods: So Many Choices
Choosing a set of connecting rods for a performance engine is not as simple as it sounds. The rods you ultimately choose to use in an engine will depend on a number of factors, each of which can be critical to the life of the motor and the success of your customer. Your decision will
AAEQ Appoints Mark Moore as National Sales Director of EngineQuest (EQ)
AAEQ, parent company to EngineQuest (EQ), announces the appointment of Mark Moore as national sales director for the company’s highly specialized engine parts division. Moore brings to this senior level position over a decade of experience in the automotive industry and 27 years of management and sales experience. Prior to Moore’s work with EQ, he
Indy Racing League Announces Multi-Year Media Partnerships with ABC and VERSUS
The Indy Racing League has announced multi-year media partnerships with ABC and VERSUS. The Indianapolis 500-Mile Race will remain on ABC, continuing oneof the longest partnerships in television sports, while the move toVERSUS, home to the National Hockey League, the NHL Stanley Cupplayoffs, college football, Davis Cup and Tour de France, will give theIndyCar Series
Head and Block Surfacing Equipment Update
How smooth is smooth enough? You used to be able to tell by dragging your fingernail across the surface of a cylinder head or engine block. And besides, it didn’t really matter because the composite head gasket would fill any gaps that your equipment or technique left behind. But with MLS gaskets the requirements have
Fuel Situation Which Will Force Changes
By J.B. Edwards What will the automobile engine of tomorrow be like? Will it, five or ten years hence, be simply a refinement of today’s engine – a small improvement here, a slight modification there – or will it be an entirely different power unit? Today’s automobile engine, taking the field as a whole, seems
AAIA Announces Aftermarket Legislative Summit in D.C.
"Empowering Our Industry" is the theme for the 2009 Aftermarket Legislative Summit in Washington, D.C., March 11-12, the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) announced recently. The Legislative Summit, headquartered at the Grand Hyatt, will provide an opportunity for aftermarket professionals to come to Capitol Hill to meet with key congressional leaders and discuss issues that
Nasr to Speak on Remanufacturing and Product Sustainability at the 2008 International Big R Show
“Remanufacturing and Product Sustainability,” will be presented by Dr. Nabil Nasr at the Opening Session of the 2008 International Big R Show, which will take place on Sunday, November 2nd. The presentation will focus on the momentum building around environmental sustainability and the positive implications for the remanufacturing industry. The universal tenets of material reuse
The View From 37,000 Feet
I had just settled into my seat in what I thought was the “back” ofthe plane on my way to my second industry event in less than twomonths. They were boarding by groups from the back of the plane forwardand my group was called early, so I thought being in the back was apretty safe
Machine Shop Market Profile – Part 1
When life starts handing out lemons, say the feel-good self-help gurus, the smart money is on the person who not only makes lemonade but figures out a way to sell it for a profit. While the readers of Engine Builder might be hard-pressed to find time to manage a lemonade stand, the analogy still applies:
J-TEC Associates, Inc. Celebrates 40 years in Business
J-TEC Associates, Inc. will celebrate 40 years in business this year in Cedar Rapids, IA. Soon after the company was opened in 1968, it was granted a patent for a unique method of measuring gaseous and liquid flow rates. J-TEC’s technology for measuring flow has been employed in a wide range of markets, including engine
Leverage Your Relationships
By Charlie Fewell When the economy is in the doldrums, as it is now, it is imperative that you focus your attention on your best customers. I know this seems odd. You’re thinking: surely now more than ever I need to find new customers and get my cash flow ticking over. Your analysis would not
Engine Sealing Technology
Since the days of sealing engines with asbestos, cork, rope and paper are, for the most part, ancient history, new-age materials and designs have elevated the critical role gaskets and seals play in the longevity of an engine. Finding the optimum sealing material and design remain a challenge many gasket manufacturers face as engines are
Cummins Sales and Earnings Surge on Strong Global Demand Across All Business Segments
Cummins Inc. has reportedsignificantly higher revenues, net income and Earnings Before Interestand Taxes (EBIT) for the first quarter of 2008. All four businesssegments reported double-digit percentage sales increases during thequarter, with earnings growing at an even faster pace than sales. Sales of $3.47 billion were 23 percent higher than $2.82 billion inthe first quarter 2007,
Cutting Tools and Abrasives
One of tricks of the trade of machining engine parts is choosing the right cutting tool or abrasive for that particular job. Different metals have different machinability characteristics. A cutting tool or abrasive that works well on one application may not work so well on another application. Years ago when most engine parts were
Like Switching From Black and White to Color TV with Microwave Popcorn
I recently turned an age where you no longer want to talk about your age. An age where back pain and creaky bones start to set in, but everyone keeps telling you that you’re not that old. I remember when I was a kid and we got our first microwave and made the switch from
Bekaert Announces Its Participation at Engine Expo 2008
Taking place in Stuttgart, Germany from 6-8 May 2008, Engine Expo is the most important international trade show for automotive, bus, truck engine designers and offers the most intense concentration of engine component manufacturers and technology providers anywhere in the world. Bekaert is a supplier of high quality Dylyn® Plus diamond-like coatings (DLC) to the
Mid-Range Diesels: Going the Distance
While it may seem that we’re constantly asking you, the reader, to give us detailed information about your business, the truth is, details are what make this business interesting. In that respect, following the February issue of Engine Builder, a cross-section of readers were asked for their opinions on a number of topics, ranging from
Federal-Mogul Reports Full Year 2007 Results
Federal-Mogul has reported its financial results for the twelve-month period ended Dec. 31, 2007. The company recently emerged from reorganization under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code and adopted fresh-start reporting in connection with its emergence. Federal-Mogul reported net sales of $6,914 million for the year ended Dec. 31, 2007. Net sales increased
AMSOIL Becomes Official Oil of CORR With Three-Year Deal
Championship Off Road Racing has named AMSOIL as the Official Oil of the series through 2010. Championship Off Road Racing (CORR) brings high action, four wheel motorsports including 2-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive trucks to the closed course off road arena. The 2008 Championship Off Road Racing’s race season includes eight events at tracks located
IRS Files Objection to Holley Bankruptcy
The Internal Revenue Servicehas filed an objection to the bankruptcy plan of Holley Performance Products. The IRS said the court should delay confirming Holley’s Chapter 11bankruptcy plan so the IRS can have more time to "consider whether itsclaims are being treated fairly" and examine claims it may hold againstthe company, according to recent Daily News