Dyno Decisions Depend on Business Model
If you need a dyno only three or four times a year, you’re probably better off renting dyno time from another facility. If you build race engines for a living, an engine dyno is an essential part of how you do your job and ultimately the value you provide to your customer. So what are
House Blocks Sale of E15
The amendment to H.R. 1, the Full Year Continuing Appropriations Act 201, was introduced by Oklahoma first district Congressman John Sullivan and was passed by a House vote of 286 to 135. Sullivan said the amendment prevents consumer confusion at the pump and protects the engines of vehicles and outdoor power equipment. “My amendment ensures
Your Shop Machines Have No Idea If They
Shop machines don’t have a clue that your tooling is dull, bent, nicked, burred, or the wrong size. It does exactly what you direct it to do, and if your tooling isn’t up to spec you’ll surely junk out a work piece in record time. Let’s start with tooling made from carbide. Carbide tooling comes
Restoration Engine Builds: Finding The Niche That’s Right For You
If you’re trying to determine if you can make money raising engines from the ashes, take the following test to see if you’re likely to, not just survive but, flourish as an engine restorer: • Are you an information sponge capable of soaking up the last 100 or so years of automotive technology? • Do
Ted Hughes Promoted to Manager
In his new position, Hughes will lead the MAHLE Clevite marketingdepartment efforts to oversee promotions, public relations,advertising, motorsports-related programs and the advancement of allelectronic and web-based activities. “Ted’s appointment as manager – marketing was a logical decision basedon his experience and knowledge,” said Dan Moody, president, MAHLEClevite Inc. “We believe Ted will be a great
PERA
PERA’s 66th Annual Convention is scheduled for September 20-22 and this year will be held in Ann Arbor, MI. “The final schedule is still being coordinated,” explains Nancie Boland, PERA Executive Vice President, “but this will be a very full meeting that our members and their spouses will not want to miss.” Following the traditional
Jasper Engines Names Matt Weinzapfel VP of Engine Manufacturing
Jasper Engines & Transmissions has named Matt Weinzapfel vice president of engine manufacturing. Weinzapfel’sduties will be to oversee the remanufacturing processes of the GasEngine and Diesel Engine Divisions, as well as the Jasper AuthenticCustom Drivetrains Division. “Matt was selected based on his recent experience as Diesel Divisionmanager, and his prior work as manager of JASPER’s
Cylinder Sleeve Installation Procedures
Dry sleeves have long been used to repair damaged and worn cast iron and aluminum engine blocks. If a cylinder has excessive taper wear, or is cracked, scored or otherwise damaged, boring out the damaged cylinder and installing a repair sleeve can often save the block. Likewise, if all of the cylinders are heavily worn,
High Performance Diesel Market Includes?Growing Number of Parts
In many cases, the diesel engine is taking over the hot rod world. Instead of a small block or big block Chevy in the classic cruiser, people are looking at the Duramax diesel. The same goes for the Ford engines being replaced by the Powerstroke and the Dodge being substituted with the Cummins. The desire
Sportsman Drag Racing Engine Rules
Dragracing – lining up next to the other guy and seeing who’s got the beststuff – remains an incredibly popular sport, for both spectators andparticipants. Although multi-lap circle track and road racingcompetition may have received the lion’s share of media attention overthe past several years, mashing the throttle and driving to the finishline is good
Engine Builder Shop Solutions: January 2011
Keeping Gaskets In Their Place Can’t get a hard to reach gasket to stay in place even using various types of sealers? Try this trick that worked for me. Simply tie the gasket in place with sewing thread through available bolt holes/studs and/or any area that can be used for a temporary tie off. Once the gasket has
Cultivating Diesel Success Using Unconventional Approaches
While most of Osborne’s customers never even come through the Liverpool, NY shop’s door, their continued patronage has pushed Syracuse Crank to record sales figures over the past few years, he says. “We were at 31 percent growth last year over the year before, and the year before last we were 26 percent higher. Our
HDRG Names Camerota Truck Parts 2011 Heavy Duty Remanufacturer of the Year
Camerota Truck Parts was awarded theprestigious “Mike Hill Heavy Duty Remanufacturer of the Year Award" during the Heavy Duty Remanufacturing Group (HDRG) Summit, a division of the Automotive PartsRemanufacturers Association (APRA), in Las Vegas on January 17, 2011. According to APRA/HDRG President Bill Gager, the panel’s decision to award Camerota Truck Parts of Enfield, CT,
Federal-Mogul Expands Sealed Power Head Bolt Line
Engine builders and other repair professionals can rely on the Sealed Power brand for virtually any internal engine component or related product, ensuring fast, convenient and high-quality repairs regardless of vehicle nameplate. The 24 new Sealed Power head bolt sets cover the latest popular four-, six- and eight-cylinder engines from Chrysler, Ford, GM, Hyundai, Jeep,
Is Equipment Leasing Catching On In The Industry?
Manufacturers and distribution groups sell their wares to automotive shop owners who need to upgrade equipment or add services. The owner typically pays cash, goes to his bank for a loan or, in some cases, leases the equipment or software. Basically, the buyer is motivated to make a capital improvement because it will make him
Herman Trend Alert 2011 Workforce/Workplace Forecast
1. Recruitingwill intensify. We are already seeing the large companies looking forincreasing numbers of employees. Later in 2011, the small andmedium-size companies will join the scrimmage. More companies that hadeliminated their recruiting functions will hire inside people to offsetthe expenses of headhunter fees. 2. Unemployment will remain relatively high. We expectunemployment to remain over 8
JE Pistons Achieves ISO 9001:2008 Quality Certification
By achieving ISO 9001:2008 certification, JE has again demonstrated itscommitment to quality for the design, manufacture and distribution ofpistons to global markets. This effort accompanies a large investmentin new CNC machinery and equipment in 2010, an effort that has furtherseparated JE Pistons from the competition. "We have always had a strong focus on quality at
PMI and Roush Yates Form Technical Alliance
This alignment ofbusinesses will utilize advanced technology from Roush Yates and the distribution system of PMI to bring customers newly developedtechnical products. Roush Yates will work directly with PMI’s engineering departments todevelop new components for future RYE engine programs and to expand thecompany’s extensive performance product line. PMI, the parent company for performance brands such
What is Acceptable Oil Consumption in Diesel Engines?
All engines will consume some amount of oil, and as an engine ages and wears we generally accept increases in consumption, but in low mileage or low hour engines oil consumption can be frustrating. Letting an engine with truly high oil consumption go unchecked can result in shortened engine life and/or engine failures. External
Ohio Technical College Receives 2010 Weatherhead 100 Award
For the third consecutive year, Ohio Technical College – a premierprovider of specialized technical training in a wide variety oftransportation fields – has been awarded the Weatherhead 100 Award byCase Weatherhead School of Management and The Council of SmallerEnterprises (COSE). "We’re proud to have earned this honor three years in a row, and webelieve