Pointers for Servicing Leaky Gaskets
Question: When replacing leaky gaskets on an engine, do I just scrape or peel off the old gaskets, or do I have to do something else? Answer:Removing gaskets used to be a fairly simple procedure. Most enginesused to have cast iron blocks and heads, with iron manifolds andstamped steel covers. Iron castings could withstand a
NASCAR Announces 2009 National Series Schedules
International SpeedwayCorp. has provided details of the changes to its 2009 race schedulesafter NASCAR released its Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Truck series’schedules. Notable changes and additions for ISC include: • Auto Club Speedway’s fall NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide raceweekend will move from Labor Day weekend to Oct. 10-11, 2009. AtlantaMotor Speedway, which is owned
Dana to Sell Corporate Headquarters Facility and Grounds
Danahas reached an agreement to sell its corporate headquarters buildingand grounds to Health Care REIT, a Toledo-based real estate investmenttrust, for an undisclosed sum. The sale agreement, which is contingenton the support of state and local authorities, is expected to close byOct. 1. In conjunction with the agreement, Dana plans to relocate itscorporate headquarters staff
Work Truck Show 2009 Exhibit Space Selling Fast; Registration Opens in October
Exhibit space at TheWork Truck Show 2009 is nearly sold out, and many long-time exhibitorshave reserved much larger booths than in the past, according to theNational Truck Equipment Association (NTEA), which produces the annualcommercial truck and equipment event. The Work Truck Show 2009 is North America’s largest work truckevent. The Work Truck Show brings together
AAEQ Manufacturers and Recyclers Responds to Crackdown on Metal Recycling Industry in Las Vegas
Soaring copper prices have mademetal a prime target of local thieves. The issue has created aperplexing problem for recyclers like AAEQ Manufacturers and Recyclersin North Las Vegas, which says it is committed to weeding outlegitimate sellers from criminals who indiscriminately steal materials. In light of a police raid on August 13 at a large scale
Jack Roush, Valvoline Collaborate on New High Performance Motor Oil Line
Racingnotable Jack Roush has partnered with Valvoline to create Roush MotorOil, “the ultimate engine elixir for performance vehicles.” Roush Fenway Racing exclusively uses Valvoline oil in its stockcars for its quality and performance, and now it wants to work toimprove the oil used in high-performance street engines. The end resultis Roush Motor Oil, a line
Indy Racing League Announces Multi-Year Media Partnerships with ABC and VERSUS
The Indy Racing League has announced multi-year media partnerships with ABC and VERSUS. The Indianapolis 500-Mile Race will remain on ABC, continuing oneof the longest partnerships in television sports, while the move toVERSUS, home to the National Hockey League, the NHL Stanley Cupplayoffs, college football, Davis Cup and Tour de France, will give theIndyCar Series
Head and Block Surfacing Equipment Update
How smooth is smooth enough? You used to be able to tell by dragging your fingernail across the surface of a cylinder head or engine block. And besides, it didn’t really matter because the composite head gasket would fill any gaps that your equipment or technique left behind. But with MLS gaskets the requirements have
Federal-Mogul to Build New Manufacturing Facility in India
Federal-Mogul is planning tobuild a new facility in Chennai, India, for the manufacture of frictioncomponents for original equipment (OE) and aftermarket segments. Thefacility is scheduled to begin production of light vehicle brake andfriction components, commercial vehicle and railway friction productsby September 2009. Federal-Mogul currently manufactures products at six facilities inIndia, including pistons, rings, liners, bearings,
Detroit Diesel unveils all-new DD13
Detroit Diesel has introduced its new DD13 engine. A smaller version of the DD15 engine, the DD13 displaces 12.8L, and features a 6-cylinder, in-line configuration. Designed for the less-than-truckload, regional distribution, and vocational markets, the DD13 will be offered in output and torque variants from 350 to 450 HP and 1,350 to 1,650 lb.-ft.,
Manufacturer Tech Tip: How Do You Clean Your Aluminum Intake Manifold?
Edelbrock intake manifolds are manufactured from a sand cast process utilizing 808 aluminum alloy and have an as-cast wheel-a-brated finish. As-cast is defined as a raw aluminum finish without any protective coating. As-cast aluminum is porous and can absorb under-hood chemicals such as dirt, grease and fuel, resulting in discoloration, rust, or staining. All Edelbrock
S.B. International Becomes Exclusive K-Line “Bronze Bullet” Distributor
S. B. International, Inc. (SBI), of Nashville, TN, and K-Line Industries, Inc., of Holland, MI, recently announced SBI as exclusive master distributor of K-Line’s Bronze Bullets brand valve guide liners and guide-liner tooling. With K-Line’s long history and expertise in tool and die manufacturingand SBI’s quarter-century of experience and innovation in marketing anddistribution of its
The Inside Angle on Valve Seats: What you need to know to go with the flow
No one knows airflow better than the legendary Joe Mondello, who rose to fame back in the 1960s for his race-winning cylinder head work. “Back in those days, we didn’t have flow benches to test our work. Our test bench was the drag strip. If a modification worked and made the car run faster, that’s
Machine Maintenance: Sustaining Your Crew Includes Your Best Friend
Over the past few years, I’ve been writing about proper maintenance of the machines in your shop. This month, I plan to talk about maintaining something that’s not necessarily essential to your shop but if you have one, its value can’t be underestimated. You guessed it; this article will be about the maintenance of your
Fueling the Need for Performance Fuel Systems
Consider this – a high 10 second drag car will burn up one gallon of gasoline in 25 seconds or less, but a car that can run a 7 second E.T. will burn the same amount of fuel in half the time. The physics involved with fuel flow to create horsepower is difficult for even
NASCAR Angels and Exide
NASCAR Angels, a weekly, reality television program from NASCAR® that hits the road to help those in desperate need of a transportation fix, is teaming up with Exide® Batteries — the official battery of NASCAR — to reward even more NASCAR fans this summer. The Charge Up Your Summer Sweepstakes will run from July 26
AERA Seminar and Rottler Open House Taking Shape
Rottler Manufacturing has released more information regarding its Open House to be held Friday, September 5 at its manufacturing facility in Kent, WA, which will be from 8 am to 4 pm. On Saturday, September 6, Rottler will host an AERA Tech and Skills Regional Conference. Both events are open to all machine shops and
Fuel Situation Which Will Force Changes
By J.B. Edwards What will the automobile engine of tomorrow be like? Will it, five or ten years hence, be simply a refinement of today’s engine – a small improvement here, a slight modification there – or will it be an entirely different power unit? Today’s automobile engine, taking the field as a whole, seems
SEMA Council Name Change to Reflect Broader Performance Market
As a reflection of thechanging times within the performance and tuning industry, the SEMABoard of Directors announced that the Sport-Compact Council (SCC) willnow be officially known as the Street Performance Council (SPC). Thename change will help to include the diverse street-performanceindustry, which creates a broader market and provides new growth andeducational opportunities for the council.