Quarter Mile Foundation To Raffle Mondello ‘Vintage Rat’ Engine for PROJECT 1320
“Mary and I discussed the Project 1320 Raffle Engine and with Joe’s crew at the Mondello Technical Center,” said Hrudka. “Everyone at the Technical Center is fully committed to completing the engine well in advance of the drawing. Mary told me, ‘Joe would want this engine finished. It will be a wonderful tribute and a
Coughlin Brothers Announce New Pro Stock Engine Business
Coughlin Brothers Racing, an entity owned by drag racers John, Troy, Mike and Jeg Coughlin Jr., has announced a partnership with Nick Ferri and Roy Simmons to build a state-of-the-art engine shop that will produce Pro Stock racing motors for consumers around the world. "We are extremely excited to align ourselves with Nick and Roy,"
AERA Announces Engine Rebuilding, Machining Certificate Program
Rather than a test to prove understanding, AERA has chosen to offer a comprehensive online training program leading to diploma-quality certificates in Cylinder Heads and Engine Machining. Technicians who successfully earn either certificate will hold proof that they have an elevated understanding of fundamentals of machining, measuring tools, shop safety, fasteners, engine theory, engine diagnosis,
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JAC and Navistar to Produce and Market Commercial Trucks and Diesel Engines in China
Anaffiliate of Navistar International Corp. and Anhui JianghuaiAutomobile Co. Ltd. (JAC) have signed a joint venture agreement todevelop, build and market advanced diesel commercial engines in China. In addition, an affiliate of NC2, a joint venture between Navistar andCaterpillar Inc., have also signed a joint venture agreement with JACto develop, build and market advanced commercial
Fel-Pro PermaTorqueMLS Performance Head Gaskets Seal Winning Engine In Recent Goody
Fel-Pro PermaTorqueMLS performance head gaskets from Federal-Mogul Corporation sealed Denny Hamlin’s race-winning Toyota engine in the recent NASCAR Sprint Cup Goody’s Fast Pain Relief 500 at Martinsville,VA, Speedway. This latest win continues the Fel-Pro brand’s dominance of professional stock car racing. “We had another great day on the track, with flawless sealing performance and a
Pre-War Engines: Vintage Technology, Modern Products
How have the changes in the market and the changes in vehicles affected shops specializing in vintage engines as well as those shops thinking about adding vintage to their list of services? The automotive enthusiast and collector market is a funny creature. While the actual mechanical evolution may sometimes run in opposite directions, the eras
Design Engineering, Inc Appoints ProRep Marketing for Representation in New England
ProRep Marketing, established in 1975 and headquarted in Enfield, CT, is a full service sales agency specializing in the high performance automotive market. Tom Miller, Design Engineering VP of Sales & Marketing commented, “ProRep Marketing has represented our company in eastern Canada and upstate New York for a number of years with proven professionalism, dedication
EngineQuest (EQ) Announces Winners of SEMA and AAPEX Cylinder Head and Prize Vault Giveaway Promotion
EngineQuest (EQ) is pleased to announce the winners of their 2009 AAPEX/SEMA show Cylinder Head and Prize Vault Giveaway promotion. The grand prize, a new set of cylinder heads, was won by Mark Wenzlaff (Yankton Automotive Machine) located in Yankton, SD. Both second and third place winners, Doug Fisher (Fisher & Sons) and Ray Terry
Multi-Layer Steel (MLS) Head Gasket Installation Procedures for Chrysler 2.0L and 2.4L Engines
Note: This information applies to models with a 2.0L SOHC/DOHC (naturally aspirated) or 2.4L engine. Multi-Layer Steel (MLS) head gaskets have been developed and released for use on the above models. The MLS gasket was released for production, as a running change, in the 1999 model year for all models except FJ. This new gasket
World Products Launches Full Circle Engine Assembly Plan
World Products, the well-known casting company and producer of thousands of hot street engines over the past decade, has made a radical change in its business practice. They are ceasing in-house engine assembly at their casting works in Ronkonkoma, NY and opening the door of opportunity to a network of engine building shops across the
Video Engine Inspection Can Show Internal Problems Without Complete Teardown
Used in hundreds of engines in hundreds of fleets around the world, here are some examples of how Shell LubeVideoCheck has helped save time and money for fleet operators. 1. Drain Interval Optimization A Shell LubeVideoCheck inspection was performed on a 6-cylinder diesel engine used in a fuel-transport tractor. The customer wanted to verify that
Free Brochures from Engine Repower Council to Help Shops Promote Fall Car Care Month
The Engine Repower Council (ERC) supports Fall Car Care Month and thinks it is a great opportunity for vehicle service technicians to educate consumers about remanufactured/rebuilt engines. To help in this effort, the Engine Repower Council is offering free consumer informational brochures to help service technicians communicate the advantages and benefits of engine repowering to
Valve Adjustment Procedures for Nissan SR20DE Engines
Each cylinder contains two intake valves and two exhaust valves. Each pair of valves is operated by one Y-shaped rocker arm. One valve in each pair contains a rocker arm guide which is not adjustable. The matching valve contains a replaceable shim. A hydraulic lash adjuster (HLA) is also included in the system and acts
2009 MAHLE Engine Builder Showdown Ends in Dramatic Fashion with Third Straight Championship for Pro Motor Engines
In a fierce neck-and-neck battle, the Pro Motor Engines team built a complete Chevrolet R07 race engine and successfully ran it for one minute in an incredible 19 minutes, 27 seconds, edging the Roush Yates Engines team of Mike Kasch and Jim Snyder by a mere 17 seconds (19 minutes, 44 seconds). In what was
Ford’s Cleveland Engine Plant No. 1 Resumes Production; First Site to Build EcoBoost Engines
FordMotor Co. is resuming production at its storied Cleveland Engine PlantNo. 1, which becomes the first manufacturing site to build Ford’s newfuel-efficient EcoBoost engines. The plant, idled since 2007, is ramping up pre-production of 3.5-literEcoBoost V-6 engines that will be optional on the 2010 Lincoln MKS,Lincoln MKT and Ford Flex and come standard on the
Approximate Progression Of Cylinder Liner Finish On Detroit Diesel Engines
The following is a very approximate progression of the various finishes that have been used on Detroit Diesel 2-cycle engines over the years by a variety of manufacturers, and our opinion of the results. There are other factors and measurements other than RA finish; this is intended only as a comparison of the thinking through
Options Grow in the MAHLE Clevite Heavy Duty Engine Kit Program
MAHLE Clevite said it has enhanced its Heavy Duty Kit program with two major improvements based on customer requests. MAHLE Clevite provides a large range of engine kits, which have been upuntil now, only referenced by manufacturer, engine model or tractormodel. Now there is a way to search by part number. It is now possibleto
Revised Timing Belt and Tensioner Setup Procedure Ford 2.0L Engines
To achieve proper timing belt tension, the camshaft sprocket bolts should be loosened enough to permit the sprockets to turn freely on the camshafts. With cam sprocket bolts loosened and cylinder #1 at TDC, crankshaft must be rotated to TDC in clockwise direction (install camshaft alignment tool in th camshaft slots). 5) Tighten the attaching
Tenneco to Produce Diesel Engine Aftertreatment Systems for Caterpillar
Tenneco has become a globaldiesel emission control system integration supplier to Caterpillar,which makes construction and mining equipment, as well as dieselengines. In this role, Tenneco will work with Caterpillar to developand produce diesel engine aftertreatment systems for Caterpillarengines. These aftertreatment systems, along with Caterpillar’s leadingengine emissions reduction technology, will be used globally to meetstricter diesel