Liberty Engine Parts to Host AERA Tech Seminar in June at Pittsburgh Warehouse
Liberty Engine Parts has announced that it will host an AERA Tech & Skills Regional Conference at its Pittsburgh warehouse on Saturday, June 8, 2013. Liberty’s Tim Fisher says they encourage all vendors to purchase a 6-ft. table to “display your wares” during the conference. “At last year’s show in our Worcester (PA) warehouse, we
Revised Cylinder Head Bolt and Torque Procedures for 88-95 Ford 5.0L Engines
The two types of bolts that are used are physically different as you can see in Figure 1. The standard torque bolt is a non-flanged hex head bolt. The torque to yield bolt is a flanged head bolt. Both types of bolts may be used on any of the 5.0L engines. The bolts must all
GM to Invest $332 Million in Ecotec Engine Plants
GM has already announced $1.2 billion in investments in its North American plants and is planning to invest $1.5 billion in those plants this year. The investments will boost production of a new Ecotec small gas engine, a new V6 engine, eight-speed transmission and tooling for an existing six-speed transmission. The company is also raising
Whine, Whistle, Ringing Noise Complaints on 2004-2005 Cadillac 3.6L Engines
Models affected: 2004-2005 Cadillac CTS, SRX; 2005 Cadillac STS with 3.6L Engine (VIN 7 – RPO LY7); and without Heavy Duty Cooling (RPO V03tV92). This bulletin has been revised to add additional information oninspecting the crankshaft harmonic balancer. Other complaints of afaint engine whine-type noise have been reported at speeds of 0-30 mph(0-48km/h) at 1,000-2,500
Rebuilding Chrysler’s ‘Revived’ Engine Family
Casting numbers, VIN codes, components and processes to rebuild/remanufacture these engines are compiled for Chrysler’s newly revised engine family including 4 cylinders, V6s and V8s Chrysler made some major changes in their engine line-up starting in ’07. They replaced their four cylinder engines in everything but the PT Cruiser in ’07, updated the 4.7L V8
6th Annual Stroker Engine Guide
How To Use This Resource Guide Admittedly, we couldn’t get everything in these charts as we’d like, however, this should give you a good idea of what kind of kits are available and from which suppliers. We have organized the data by manufacturer and then block type, whether it’s a small block or big block
World’s Smallest V8 Engine
Gary Conley’s 30-year quest to manufacture a true production V8 engine in quarter-scale almost went up in smoke twice, once in 2001 when a foundry fire claimed all his critical molds, and later when oil smoke proved a stubborn problem during run-offs of the engine. Conley overcame the first setback with years of sheer determination.
Twin Turbo LSX427 Steady State on Engine Dyno
This short video shows a customers Twin Turbo charged LSX 427 being run on our engine dyno at steady state for testing. The turbo’s are 72mm. The engine is 4″ bore x 4.125 stroke using the LSX block.
Revised Oil Pan Gasket for 1986-2001 Ford 3.0L ‘Vulcan’ Engines
The old bolts must be replaced with the new ones. The new-formed gasket should be installed by placing it on the oil pan rather than gluing it to the block. The bolts will still have to be torqued twice during installation and once after the engine has reached operating temperature. The torque value for the
Coolant Leak Caution on 1995-2003 Nissan 3.0L, 3.5L Engines
CONDITION: A severe coolant leak from the water pump’s weep holes causes the coolant to destroy the pump’s bearing as well as leak into the engine’s oiling system. Catastrophic engine failure can result. CAUSE: This engine’s water pump is buried beneath the timing cover since it is internally driven off the engine’s timing chain. Since
Engine Parts Group, Inc. Develops Performance Scholarship at UNOH
In an effort to prime the "talent pump," Engine Parts Group, Inc. and the University of Northwestern Ohio have announced the creation of the Engine Pro Performance Scholarship Fund at UNOH. The initial funding is coming from the donation of a 500 horsepower small block Chevrolet project racing engine that was professionally built using Engine
Engine Dimensions for Popular Swaps
There are several engine swap kits forputting non-stock engines into popular body styles, such as big blocks, into 1955-’57 Chevys or small blocks into Jeep CJs, for example. The kits usually include things like motor mounts and headers designed to provide clearance of the vehicle frame, steering shafts, and the like. Since there’s more to
Ford Invests Millions in Cleveland Engine Plant, Supports Demand for EcoBoost Engines
Ford Motor Co. recently announced it will invest nearly $200 million and add 450 new jobs at its Cleveland Engine Plant. The investment comes as a result of rising demand for the 2.0L EcoBoost engine. "This is our One Ford plan at its best – giving customers the power of choice to decide which
Revised Camshaft Seals for Acura B18A Engine
To repair or prevent oil leaks around camshaft, use revised camshaft oil seals (p/n 91203-PR4-004). 1) Remove the timing belt and the camshaft pulleys. Note:There is a small possibility that the timing belt may have beencontaminated with oil if this is a warranty repair. Inspect the beltand replace it if it has been contaminated. See
Restoration Engine Market Update
The resto market can be a good source of extra business or a solid specialization option You might joke that the restoration engine marketplace is a “dependable” business niche. Trying to get a handle on its size, shape and character depends on with whom you talk and what they consider a vintage car to be.
NAPA Ironclad Engines By ATK Receives ‘Supplier Of The Year’ Award From NAPA Under Hood Sales Group
NAPA Ironclad Engines by ATK has received the “Supplier of the Year 2012” award from the NAPA Under Hood Sales Group in recognition of its outstanding support and service. The award was presented to Jerry Register, director of sales for NAPA Ironclad by ATK, and Stephen Ponticelli, account executive, by Tracey Ahart, general manager
Cylinder Sleeve Installation Procedures for 2002-2006 GM Ecotec Engines
This information is an update to previously published information on cylinder sleeve replacement for 2002-2006 GM Ecotec 2.0L, 2.2L and 2.4L 4-cylinder engines. A Cylinder Sleeve Removal/Installation tool (p/n EN45680-850) is required for this procedure. Tools are available from Kent Moore. Do not chill or heat the cylinder bore sleeve or the cylinder block when
Technical Information on Rebuilding GM LS Engines
The Issue: When the OE composite designed cylinder head gasket changed to an improved Multi-Layered Steel (MLS) design for the 4.8L & 5.3L in 2001 and 6.0L in 2002, the cylinder head gaskets were no longer interchangeable. This prevents engine builders and technicians from installing the best MLS designs in older engines of the GM
Fidanza Engineering Gets New Ownership, New Name
Now doing business as Fidanza Performance, the company will be lead by ten year company veteran, current president and now owner, Jeff Jenkins. “Lou has been producing great products under the Fidanza name for nearly 20 years and has grown Fidanza to a world recognized brand.” says Fidanza Performance’s new owner/president, Jeff Jenkins. "And we
Abnormal Engine Coolant Consumption, Leaks Found in Some GM 3800 Series II Engines
Some installers/customers may comment on excessiveengine coolant consumption, or an engine coolant leak near or under thethrottle body area of the upper intake manifold. This could be related to upper intake manifold composite materialthat may degrade around the EGR stove pipe and could result in aninternal or external coolant leak. To make the repair, follow