Brief Overview of Caterpillar C7 Engines
This popular engine can often be found in on-highway trucks, and also in off-highway applications such as loaders, skidders, excavators, motor graders, and industrial and marine units. It is actually a 7.2 liter (439 cid) engine with a 4.33? bore (110mm) and 5.0? stroke (127mm). Note: This engine was also covered in more detail in
Rebuilding the Buick 3300
This engine was installed in many of the "A" bodied cars including the Buick Century, the Cutlass Ciera and the Cutlass Cruiser wagon. It was also installed in some of the "N" bodied cars including the Buick Skylark and the Olds Cutlass Calais. The engine had a smaller bore (3.70" versus 3.80") and a longer
Cylinder Head Oil Leak or Weepage Found on Some 4.6L and 5.4L Engines
Oil weepage is not considered detrimental to this engine’sperformance or durability. An oil leak may be caused by metal chipdebris lodged between the head gasket and the block, chip debrisbetween the cylinder head and the head gasket, or by damage to thecylinder head sealing surface that occurred during the manufacturingprocess. Once an oil leak is
Understanding Differences, Challenges Between Crankshaft Position Sensors
I don’t believe that I have ever written about watching out fordamaged as-cast reluctor rings, spark triggers or whatever other namesome manufacturer has given them to create their ownidentity/ownership. It’s not as bad as the variable displacementacronyms but still running a close second. ANYWAY. Before we talk about this issue you need to understand
Advanced Tips for EFI Tuning with Fuel Pressure
Below are many small but key points, tips and insights all “tuners” should know and understand before cranking on that adjustable regulator. 1) Install a fuel pressure gauge before removing the stock fuel pressure regulator and leave it installed until final adjustments are made to the new one. 2) Do NOT use liquid filled fuel
Tuning Your Camshaft for Maximum Oval Track Power
Driver style plays a big part in the picture. A driver who can keep the rpm up in the turns will be able to use a bigger cam than one who drops a lot of rpm. The same cam in the car with lower turn speeds will not have enough torque at the turn exit
How to Properly Care for Your Carbide Cutting Tools
There are three things to remember when using carbide cutting tools: 1. Avoid making intermittent cuts 2. Do not turn tool in reverse of normal rotation 3. Avoid cutting out valve seats with counterbore seat cutters When in use, always keep carbide tools stored separately, cased in wood or plastic. If they happen to bump
Installing Rod Bolts on Steel Connecting Rods
Do not use metal stamps to number the connecting rods. Metal stamps may disturb the roundness of the rod bore. Paint toolmaker’s layout dye on the rod and cap instead, and then inscribe numbers. NEVER use bolts to draw the cap down on rod. Locate cap dowel sleeves into the counterbores of the rod. Then,
Revised Timing Belt and Tensioner Setup Procedure for 1998-2000 Ford 2.0L Engines
During a timing belt servicing, refer to the following service procedure for details. Note: To achieve proper timing belt tension, the camshaft sprocketbolts should be loosened enough to permit the sprockets to turn freelyon the camshafts. With cam sprocket bolts loosened and cylinder #1 attop dead center (TDC), crankshaft must be rotated to TDC in
New Rear Main Seal and Special Tool for Installation on
Models affected: 1995-2004 GM 3.8L V6 engines (VINs K, 1, 2, 4 RPOs L36, L67, L26, L32) Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal and Houslng Removal 1. Remove oil pan assembly as outined in the appropriate Service Information Manual. 2. Remove the crankshaft rear oil seal housing bolts. 3. Remove the crankshaft rear oil seal housing and
Identifying Ford Duratec 3.0L Cylinder Blocks
The Duratec 30 is an aluminum blockwith cast iron liners, aluminum DOHC cylinder head with four valves percylinder, fracture-split (cracked) forged powder metal connecting rods,and a forged steel crankshaft. There are two versions of the Duratec 30: DAMB – Lincoln LS, Jaguar, Mazda 6 and MPV, which use direct-actingmechanical bucket (DAMB) tappets. Here the camshaft
Ford 460 Industrial Engine Considerations
However you wish to refer to the Ford 460, either as a Ford LSG875 orsimply as a 385 Series Ford, it was Ford’s largest V8 until it wasreplaced in 2000 by the Model WSG1068 6.8L V10 engine. TheFord 460 industrial engine was used in a variety of applicationsincluding wood chippers and tub grinders, co-generation systems,irrigation