Greg’s Hard Shell Engine Protector
The first rule of engine longevity is cleanliness. Open engines are vulnerable to damage from dust, dirt, debris, and hard objects. Get a Hard Shell that can be used on engine after engine and can be used in multiple configurations. Protect your valuable investments with Greg’s Hard Shell Engine Protector. Greg’s Hard Shell fits all first generation
Piston Removal – Chevy V8 Small Block Engine
This video shows how to remove pistons, starting with the rod caps. You’ll also get to see the crankshaft, rod bearings and journals for the first time and inspect them for damage as they come out. Great tips on protecting the cylinder bore while removing the pistons and connecting rods. This video doesn’t recommend using a ridge
Cutting Tools and Abrasives for Engine Work
When it comes to machining late model engines, tolerances are generally much tighter and finishes often have to be much smoother to meet original equipment specifications. If you’re doing performance work, there’s even less margin for error. Consequently, you need up-to-date equipment and tooling that can hold close tolerances and deliver high quality finishes while
Jaguar’s New Ingenium Engine Family Unveiled
Ingenium, a new family of premium diesel and gasoline engines designed, engineered and manufactured by Jaguar Land Rover, will deliver exceptional levels of torque, horsepower and refinement while offering reduced emissions and improved fuel consumption. For both diesel and gasoline versions, the engine is based on a strong and compact aluminum block. Sharing the same
Jasper’s Remanufactured Toyota 3MZ-FE 3.3L Engine
Jasper Engines & Transmissions, a leader in remanufactured products, has announced the availability of its remanufactured Toyota 3MZ-FE 3.3L engine. This DOHC V6 engine is available on exchange for the following 2004-2010 vehicles: · Toyota Camry, Avalon, Solara, Sienna, Highlander · Lexus ES330, RX330 This remanufactured JASPER engine offers several advantages: JASPER-designed pistons are engineered
Caterpillar, Argonne Undertake Cooperative Virtual Engine Design
Internal combustion engines are poised for dramatic breakthroughs in improving efficiency with lower emissions, thanks in part to low-temperature combustion regimes. Such regimes show great efficiency and emissions potential, but they present optimization and control challenges that must be addressed before they enter the engine mainstream. Caterpillar Inc., in Peoria, IL, turned to U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne
Building a 1,000+ HP 5.0L Ford Coyote Turbocharged Engine
StangTv built a 1,000+ HP capable engine for its 2011 Mustang project Wild E Coyote. They equipped this project with a JPC single turbo kit. This is the ultimate in Ford modular performance.
Jasper Opens Additional Gas Engine Remanufacturing Unit
Jasper Engines and Transmissions has expanded its Gas Engine Remanufacturing Division within the Jasper, Indiana facility. The Jasper facility utilized four remanufacturing lines (called PODs) in which an engine went from a core, to a finished product, within one remanufacturing unit. Each POD has specific engine families that it remanufactures. This allows each POD to
Avoid Overfilling GM Dry Sump Equipped Engines
Many Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, Z06 and GS models built between 2006 and 2013 are equipped with a dry sump engine lubrication system. This high-performance system operates differently than a standard engine lubrication system and requires a special procedure when checking the engine oil level. When adding engine oil to these vehicles, care must be taken
PlastiKote Engine Enamel Paint
The restorers’ choice for over 75 years, PlastiKote Engine Enamel is easy to use and dries to an extremely rugged, high heat-resistant finish, giving users the “The Perfect Finish” when painting engine parts. “PlastiKote Engine Enamel is the only choice for engine restorations and similar applications where a tough, high-heat finish is required,” said Katie
How Quick Can You Rebuild an Engine?
One of the top high school engine rebuilding teams takes part in an engine rebuilding challenge. They do it in 16 minutes, which is certainly fast, but not record speed. EOC’s Tech team from Choctaw, Oklahoma owns the record with tear down and rebuild in 18 minutes.
Timing Belt Tips on Accord 2.2L and 2.3L Engines
These tips outline the belt replacement for the popular 2.2- and 2.3-liter Accord engines. The other Honda engines are similar, but don’t require the balance belt. They shouldn’t present any challenge to the experienced tech, but there are some things to keep in mind as you tackle these jobs. The 3.0-liter V6 models use a hydraulic
Melling Engine Parts 2014 Catalogs
Melling Engine Parts has announced the release of a new 2014 Engine Parts Catalog as well as a new Cylinder Sleeve Catalog. Included in these 2014 catalogs are new charts, tech information, new part numbers now in stock and available, and a complete full color brochure insertion about Melling with a message from company president Mark
Turbochargers: Small Engine Performance – Turbo Technology
Turbochargers are making a comeback, big time! Auto makers are under pressure from the government to boost their Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) numbers to over 40 mpg by 2021. One of the ways they are going to accomplish this is to downsize engines and add turbochargers to boost performance so smaller engines can still
Diesel Engine Oil & Filters
Diesel engines have been around since the dawn of the automotive era. Over the years, diesels have become the engine of choice for powering heavy-duty trucks, buses, agricultural vehicles, off-road equipment, hard-working pickup trucks and stationary generators. More recently, diesels are competing against hybrid and plug-in electric powertrains as an alternative to gasoline engines in
Ring Line-up On Late-Model Engines Webinar
Join the Production Engine Remanufacturers Association for a webinar on June 18, 2014 at 10:00 AM CDT. Bill McKnight will discuss how OEM ring production has transitioned to steel compression rings in the past decade. He’ll cover the steel material choices as well as the different processes applied to the steel to reduce wear and
Engine Tuning Tips for EFI
In today’s high tech world of computerized everything, it can be a challenge for even some seasoned engine builders and tuners to get the hang of punching buttons on a keyboard in exchange for twisting a screwdriver. While nothing about actually tuning the engines has changed much in the past 100 years or so, our
Green Strategies: Recycled Engine Parts Save Profits
The list of reclaimed bare engine blocks on the Kenmonth Engine Company website (www.danamotorssac.com) is enough to warm the heart of any vintage vehicle collector. There’s an AMC 401-cid big-block for $800, five 1959 thru 1966 Buick “Nailheads” for $450 each, a 390 for a tail-finned ‘59 Caddy for $450, a 216-cid Chevy “Stovebolt 6”
Building a 5.9L Cummins Engine
Building a 5.9L Cummins diesel with Mahle Clevite parts and PolyDyn Performance Coatings.
