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Cummins Builds Two-Millionth Ram Pickup Engine

On December 10, 2012, Cummins built its 2,000,000th pickup engine for Chrysler Group LLC at its Columbus MidRange Engine Plant (CMEP). Follow it down the assembly line in this video. The 2012 6.7L High Output Cummins Turbo Diesel powers the Ram 2500 and 3500 heavy duty pickup trucks. It is also available in Ram 3500/4500/5500

Correct Tensioner Spring Installation on 2001-’05 Honda Civic 1.7L Engines

Engine builders must install the spring by facing the hook away from the timing belt. When installing a timming belt kit on a 2001-’05 Honda Civic 1.7L engine, it’s crucial that the tensioner spring be installed correctly onto the tensioner. [inpost_gallery post_id=4966 group=”1″] If it’s improperly installed, the open end of the spring hook can catch on

Mysterious Leaking Engine Oil Seals on Subaru Engines

Excessive crankcase pressure builds due to PCV system, resulting in oil seal displacement/leak. The Mitchell 1 Techline has heard of a very limited number of cases involving engine oil seals leaking after being displaced from their normal positions. As the engine heats and cools, condensation can accumulate in the PCV system, which, in extreme cold, can eventually

Damage Control: Removing Problem Plugs on Ford Modular Engines

Ford recognized a plug removal problem on some of its 4.6L 3v, 5.4L 3V and 6.8L 3V engines and issued a tech bulletin — TSB 08-7-6 — to address the problems. This article supersedes TSB 08-1-9. Ford’s Modular engine, used in various Ford, Lincoln and Mercury products during the mid- to late-2000’s, has been known to give techs a hard

3 Practical Tips for Assembling a Race Engine

Keeping clean, high quality oil in the engine is insurance against lubrication related problems – because what you can’t see, can hurt you. A human hair is about 80 microns wide, and the smallest particle size you can see with a naked eye is about 40 microns. That seems pretty small. Can something so small

Front Timing Cover Oil Leak Reported on Toyota 1GR-FE Engine

Oil leaks have been reported on some 2003-2007 Toyota 4Runners and FJ Cruisers with the 1GR-FE engine. Some 2003 – 2007 model year 4Runner, FJ Cruiser vehicles with 1GR-FE engines may display evidence of a small oil leak located where the Bank 1 cylinder head, engine block, and timing cover meet. Use the following repair

Major Engine Parts Companies Sponsor Classic Hot Rod Exhibit

Several major automotive parts manufacturers were on hand for the opening reception of a classic hot rod exhibit recently held at The Gilmore Car Museum in Michigan. One of the vehicles featured in the American Legends: Hot Rods and Customs exhibit is the three-window 1932 Ford that was pictured on the Beach Boys’ 1963 album, Little Deuce Coupe.

Design Engineering Inc. Partners With Ohio Technical College

  [box type=”shadow” align=”aligncenter” width=”600″ ]Design Engineering Inc. (DEI) will provide instructor training and product resources to help support education and training for careers in the automotive and powersports aftermarket.[/box]As a worldwide leader in the development of performance thermal tuning and acoustic control products, Design Engineering is sharing its expertise and product resources with students at Ohio Technical

Smaller Engines Make Inroads in U.S., According to J.D. Power

Small, fuel-efficient 4-cylinder engines were the power plant of choice for 55.8 percent of the new vehicles sold or leased at retail in the U.S. market during the first half of 2013, according to research data provided by the Power Information Network (PIN) from J.D. Power. That’s up 1.7 percentage points from the sales mix

Vintage Engine Goodies

There are probably a million ways to dress-up a classic show car’s engine. You can add colorful spark plug wires to any vintage motor. You can install Chevy Orange logo valve covers on any 1958-’86 slant edge small-block Chevy. You can get a universal-fit Airbox air cleaner with a blue HPR filter, for muscle cars

Start Your Engines

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Oil Seepage From Back of Cylinder Head on Mercedes M272/273 Engines

If you receive customer reports of oil seeping from Mercedes vehicles equipped with M272/273 engines, the cause could be the round plastic expansion plugs on the back of the cylinder heads (Figure 1). To resolve, perform the following.   Note:  As of June 2008 production, new improved plugs were phased into production. There are two

Lingenfelter Performance Engineering Partners With Continental Tire

As the “Official Tire” of Lingenfelter Performance Engineering, Continental’s line of performance passenger, light truck and SUV tires, including the ExtremeContact line of tires, will be featured on all vehicles that roll out of the Lingenfelter Performance Engineering shop, including Lingenfelter Signature Series cars and trucks, show cars, street rods and race vehicles.

Multiple Cylinder Misfire or Rough Idle on 2004-’06 Chrysler 3.5L Engines

This bulletin involves rotating all ­engine exhaust valves, replacingthe valve spring retainer locks with a new design to increase valverotation at lower rpm, inspecting/replacing the MAP sensor (asnecessary), and decarbonizing the combustion chamber. Symptom/Condition The customer may experience occasional engine misfire (rough-running engine) during certain vehicle operating conditions. In addition, MIL illumination may also have

Oil Leak Repair for 1990-1993 4.0L Ford V6 Engines

The most common oil leak on ’90-’93 4.0L engines is often diagnosed as a rear seal leak, but in most cases, the problem is usually found to be the rear of the oil pan gasket. Since 1990, when the 4.0L was first introduced, Ford redesigned the gasket twice and even the oil pan casting to

Elgin Receives JASPER Engines & Transmissions Service Award

Elgin has supplied internal engine components to JASPER for more than 60 years and has held Preferred Partner status with the company for 12 years. JASPER relies on Elgin for a broad range of advanced valvetrain products, including pushrods, rocker arms, lifters and valve springs, with a majority of these parts being designed and manufactured

Engine Whine Sounds at Idle Reported on Some Chrysler 6.1L Engines

This bulletin applies to Chyrsler models equipped with a 6.1L engine with an engine serial number of TNXE6026620001 or less. Theengine serial number can be found on a label located on the upper sideof the left or right engine front cover. SYMPTOM/CONDITION: Some customers may notice a whine sound at idle after the vehicle hasbeen

Oil Leak From Front Timing Cover Reported on Some 2005-2006 Toyota 2GR-FE Engines

Use the repair procedure below to diagnose and correct this condition. Repair Procedure 1. Inspect the location where the Bank 1 cylinder head, engine block, and timing cover meet for signs of an oil leak. 2. Use an oil dye to confirm the source of the oil leak. 3. Remove and reseal the timing cover

Dirt and Debris Accumulating at Rear Main Seal on 1997-2005 Jeep 4.0L Engines

Your engine customer/installer may complain of oil seepage from the rear main bearing seal, but a closer insepection may reveal the cause of the seepage is due to the accumulation of dirt and debris around the outside of the rear main seal on some 1997-2005 4.0L Jeep engines. This condition may occur more frequently if

Audi/Volkswagen 1.8L DOHC Gasoline Engine Valve Failure Caution

Reviews of these problems, which are leading to breakage of the valves, and in some cases catastrophic failures, are related to problems not with the valves themselves but the method of cylinder head overhaul and re?claimed mating components. Many of the breakages examined are occurring very shortly after a rebuild and appear to mainly be