Deadline Extended for Engine Builder of the Year Entries
To better coordinate the entries from across the country, the deadline for the 2017 Engine Builders of the Year program has been extended until midnight, Friday, September 15, 2017. The contest entry form is available at www.topenginebuilders.com and allows engine builders, suppliers and customers to nominate their ideal candidate as Vintage, Diesel or Race Engine Builder
6.3L Stroker Power Stroke
The 6.0L Power Stroke engine is beloved by many, but its flaws can make it undesirable to some. However, J&K Engines specializes in Power Stroke engines and has been remanufacturing and stroking the 6.0L to a 6.3L to give the engine new life, better horsepower and torque, and fixed its flaws.
PurePower Technologies 6.0L Power Stroke Turbo
PurePower Technologies, a manufacturer of air and fuel management components for OEMs and the aftermarket, has launched the 6.0L Power Stroke turbo designed for the aftermarket.
Navistar To Cease Illinois Engine Production
Navistar will cease all engine production at its plant in Melrose Park, IL, by the second quarter of fiscal 2018. This includes the N9 and N10 medium duty diesel engines.
Join PERA for a Webinar on Sealing Cylinder Head Gaskets
Ron Rotunno of Federal-Mogul Motorparts will present an in-depth discussion of everything Head Gaskets. Join PERA to learn about the how’s and why’s of head gasket construction throughout the years and how today’s high-performing passenger car engines have dictated new head gasket designs and installation practices.
ELC or XLC: What Type of Coolant is Right for Your Application?
Which antifreeze should you use in your diesel engine? It seems just when you think that things are starting to settle down, something else changes.
Registration Now Open for PERA Conference in Clearwater Beach, FL
The 72nd Annual Production Engine Remanufacturers Association (PERA) convention will be held September 20-22 at the Sheraton Sand Key Resort in Clearwater Beach, FL. Registration for the convention and for the hotel are now open. The technical seminars and tour schedule are as follows: Wednesday, September 20th 8:00-8:30 am Working Breakfast – Welcome by President
QualCast, LLC New QualFast Performance Catalog
QualCast has announced its newest catalog, the QualFast 2017 Performance catalog. With this new performance catalog, QualCast introduces a variety of aluminum performance cylinder heads and performance cylinder head kits.
Federal-Mogul Motorparts Announces Latest Round of Garage Gurus Scholarships
Building on its multi-year commitment to attract talented young professionals to the automotive service industry, Federal-Mogul Motorparts has awarded 12 $2,500 tuition scholarships on behalf of its Garage Gurus technical education network to students enrolled in accredited post-secondary automotive technology schools.
Jaguar’s New 296HP Ingenium Four-Cylinder Engine
Jaguar is introducing an all-new efficient and powerful 296HP version of the Ingenium four-cylinder gasoline engine to the 18MY XE and XF sedans, as well as the F-PACE performance SUV models.
Bragging Rights
My grandmother used to tell me, “It ain’t bragging if you can back it up.” In the competitive world of performance engine building, our readers prove every day how much they’re not bragging.
Industrial Engine Rebuild Opportunities
Rebuilding industrial engines is a growing business for many engine builders and shows no signs of slowing down.
The Valve Refacer
Let’s talk about the valve refacer. I mean you all have one. Some of you have two. My question today, is what is the program in your shop to maintain that piece of equipment?
QualCast, LLC QualFast Performance Catalog
With this new performance catalog, QualCast introduces a variety of aluminum performance cylinder heads and performance cylinder head kits.
Snap-on PRO-LINK Ultra Software Diagnoses PACCAR Engines
Snap-on recently released the EEHD867034 PRO-LINK Ultra PACCAR Engines v.1.0 software, the latest addition to its extensive line of PRO-LINK Ultra diagnostic software.
Shop Solutions – February 2017
Cylinder head and block flatness and surface finish are critical to proper head gasket sealing. The following general specifications cover both gasoline and diesel engines.
Regulations and Research: How PC-11 Became a CK-4/FA-4 Reality
PC-11 had its beginnings at least a decade ago due to the EPA and government regulators pushing for higher heavy-duty truck fuel economy standards. The American Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA) wrote a letter to the American Petroleum Institute (API) and the American Society for Testing of Materials (ASTM) asking for their help in developing new, more fuel efficient diesel engine oils. Everyone agreed that new heavy-duty engine oil specifications would be needed to improve fuel economy significantly. Engine manufacturers, chemical companies, and oil marketers then began the process of identifying new engine and lab tests to define the performance levels needed to create these oils. Considerable R & D has occurred since that letter.
Labor Pains: What Do You Charge to Rebuild the 6.0L Power Stroke?
The 6.0L Power Stroke diesel was introduced as the eventual successor to the popular – but less emissions-friendly – 7.3L Power Stroke. For a year, both engines were available in Ford’s diesel pickups, but in 2004 the 7.3L was retired.
Tempering Horsepower Heat: Keeping Your Cool with Heat-Handling Accessories
Engines produce lots of heat, and the more horsepower they make the more heat they generate. Only about 35 to 40 percent of the heat energy released during combustion in a gasoline engine performs useful work by creating pressure that pushes the pistons down their bores. Diesels are a little better at 40 to 45 percent efficiency thanks to a higher compression ratio and reduced pumping losses (no throttle restriction). Even so, all internal combustion engines waste more heat than they put to good use.
FAQ About CNC – Can It Do What the Modern Machine Shop Needs?
To find out what kind of questions would-be buyers of CNC shop equipment typically ask when looking at CNC equipment, we interviewed the people who make such equipment as well as some shop owners who have bought CNC equipment.
