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Tips for Hotter Street & Strip Performance

Long’s HO Enterprises Performance Auto (www.hoenterprisesclassics.com) in Birnamwood, WI, sells hot rod parts, but his once traditional view on performance is changing as he sees his sons working on late-model imported cars with port fuel injection and “coffee can” exhausts. “Yeah, I think it’s all electronics now, but at least they’re car guys” Long points

Communication Breakdown: Diagnosing Engine Bearing Failure

Engine builders turn into medical examiners when this happens; getting the story behind the story is what you must do to understand what went wrong and what to do to avoid it in the future. According to engine bearing experts, a failed bearing is not usually the fault of the bearing but rather the fault

2011 Machine Shop Market Profile – Part 1

For what seems like an eternity, it has almost become commonplace to wait for the eye roll, the shake of the head and the hangdog expression before hearing the familiar refrain, “Oh, man, let me tell you…” In the engine building business, of course, the standard response industry-wide has, for many years, been simple:?Lousy. Numbers

High Oil Consumption Due to Wrong Air Intake Hose on Some Mazda RX-8 Engines

Affects: 2004-2008 RX-8 It appears that the service part hose for the 2009 RX-8 was shipped for 2004-2008 RX-8 by mistake since January 8, 2008. If the hose for a 2009 model is installed on a 2004-2008 RX-8, the barometric pressure, which is normally applied on a small hose (A) connected to the metering oil

Getting To The Bottom of Hydraulic Lifter Preload

Hydraulic lifters have been the choice of the automotive industry for many years for several good reasons. When compared to a mechanical lifter, the hydraulics are: 1. Quieter. 2. Low maintenance. 3. Able to adjust for thermal expansion of the engine. 4. Considered as a built in shock absorber, eases stress on valve train. 5.

2011 IMIS To Include Exhibitor-Hosted Tech and Business Seminars

The International Motorsports Industry Show (IMIS) Industry Seminar Series is designed with the attendee in mind to give concise but concentrated information each day. Show?attendees are encouraged to build a schedule that is designed around their needs and interests. IMIS Industry Seminars are hosted by show exhibitors and divided into categories that easily allow attendees

Automotive Parts Remanufacturers Association Asks Michigan to Green Their Fleets

The Michigan Senate included language in SB-0185 that said, “In order to reduce costs and maintain quality, it is the intent of the legislature that, excluding the fleet of motor vehicles for the department of State police, the department will prioritize the utilization of remanufactured parts as the primary means of maintenance and repair for

Ohio Technical College Promotes Steve McBride To Director of High Performance, Racing Program

Ohio Technical College has named Steve McBride Director of the High Performance & Racing Program, where he will oversee students as they learn skills to become a successful high performance race team technician or performance shop owner.   "In the future, racing will involve learning how to incorporate today’s technology into tomorrow’s technology.  For instance,

Revised Cylinder Head Gasket and Head Bolts for Ford 2.3L Engine

Oil leaks and broken cylinder head bolts may occur if the head boltsare not properly tightened. The newest level of cylinder head gasketand cylinder head bolts are recommended any time cylinder head serviceis performed. The new cylinder head gasket and bolts require adifferent service procedure for all 1992 and earlier 2.3L engines. The new head

Ford 4.6L SOHC Labor Cost Study

Ford has built the 4.6L motors in both the Romeo Engine Plant, located in Romeo, MI, and at the Windsor Engine Plant and the Essex Engine Plant, both located in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. The 4.6L has been offered in 2-valve SOHC, 3-valve SOHC and 4-valve DOHC versions. The engines were also offered with both aluminum

Oiling Systems For Grassroots Racing

One of the first things to look at when building an engine is the oiling system. Dry sump systems are very scalable and efficient but are not known to be inexpensive by any means. Wet sump systems, on the other hand, offer affordability and can handle some impressive performance applications, but using all stock components

Common Failure Modes

For years, B&G Machine had been a diesel machine shop serving Seattle and the upper Northwest part of the U.S. To address certain market conditions in the mid- to late-’90s, we began building diesel engines. In doing so, we tried to identify the engines that would best serve a captive market – markets that would

Understanding Spark Plug Heat Range

Depending on the engine modifications you’ve made, you’ll need to take a few extra factors into consideration before settling on the right spark plugs. These factors include spark plug seat design, thread length and diameter, and reach. One of the most important—and most misunderstood—factors in choosing aftermarket spark plugs is the heat range. What is

Engine Builder Shop Solutions: May 2011

Editor’s Note:  In March we printed a Shop Solution titled, “Oil Pump and Engine Priming” supplied by Melling.  Here is another opinion suggesting an alternative method of pre-oiling a newly rebuilt engine.     Alternative Method to Pre-Oiling Tip I respectfully disagree with the published tip on how to properly prime a new engine’s oiling

PERA Announces Preliminary Annual Conference Schedule

The conference schedule includes a presentation on GM Duramax engines, tours of Melling, MAHLE Piston Rings, Roush, Dart Machinery, Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village. The conference will be held at the Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest Resort. Tuesday, September 20 11:30 am – Golf outing (Tee Off 12:00 pm), lunch  (Wine country

King Engine Bearings Introduces New Website

King Engine Bearings has introduced its newly redesigned website at www.kingbearings.com. King Engine Bearings produces high-performance engine bearings forcircle track, drag racing, monster trucks, tractor pulls, off-road andoff-shore racing applications, along with standard OE replacementbearings and bearings for the aviation market. The e-catalog allows users to search by model data, engine data or partnumber. The

PERA Announces

Gary Reed from Lock-N-Stitch kicked off the "What’s New and What It Means to You" series in April with a webinar about casting repairs. Other noted speakers are to include Bill McKnight from MAHLE, Dr. Dmitri Kopeliovich from King Engine Bearings and Mark Ferner from Shell Oil.   May 18 Understanding the Design and Function

SuperFlow Technologies To Merge With Dynamic Test Systems

“We are very excited to offer DTS dynamometers along with our existing SuperFlow dynos," said Scott Giles, CEO of SuperFlow. “We have always had a high level of respect for their designs and equipment and we’re expecting great things moving forward." Steve Matthiesen, vice president of sales and marketing explained the vision for the merger,

Media and Solutions For Cleaning Engine Parts

One essential aspect of engine building and rebuilding that cannot be avoided is the need for cleaning. Used engine parts have to be cleaned before they can be inspected. Parts that will be reused also have to be cleaned to remove dirt, grease, oil, carbon, rust, scale and other gunk that could contaminate a newly

Advances in Engine Component Surface Finishes

For their part, parts suppliers are often sympathetic to the concerns of engine builders. Alan Davis from Eagle Specialty explains: “There have been a lot of ‘snake oils’ and ‘voodoo’ in the past. Any results you can’t quantify by obvious results on the dyno or by other tests are risky at best.” Anyone who has