By Steve Morris on Oct 20, 2022 Steve puts finishing touches on repairing his billet aluminum engine block for the wagon’s SMX engine. In this article:Blocks, Engine Block and head repair, repair, Steve Morris, Steve Morris Engines, Steve Tech CLICK TO COMMENT VIDEO: EB Takeover: Kill Devil Diesel VIDEO: Repairing a Billet Engine Block VIDEO: Road to AAPEX Ep. 3 – Route 66 […]
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COULD ENGINE OIL SOON CONTAIN NO OIL? The trend towards ever thinner engine oils is an effort to reduce fuel consumption and emissions. How far can it go? By Engine Builder on Oct，11,2022 Oct 11, 2022 With engine oils becoming thinner and thinner, it seemingly isn’t unreasonable to think engine oil may not contain any oil […]
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Nowadays, a bearing (in a performance setting) must be both hard and soft. Retaining geometry is of utmost importance, but it also must be malleable and able to adjust for stress and flexing. By Evan Laux on Sep 27, 2022 When you’ve got a multitude of heavy, fast-moving parts working in tandem to produce insane […]
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September tricks and tips for the shop! By Shop Solutions – The Power of Knowledge on Sep 22, 2022 REAMING OIL PASSAGES I like to use reamers to clean out oil passages in old engine blocks that have sat around for a long time and are rusty. If you use a +.001” oversize reamer, you […]
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A common question we get is why we offer so many different grinding stones. The simple answer is that not all grinding stones are created equal. By Dave Monyhan on September 13, 2022 Today’s shop owner is always looking for the edge, the next big business opportunity – and you may not even realize that […]
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Determining the correct surface finish means you must consider the metallurgy of the head and block castings along with the type of head gasket you use. By Brendan Baker on September 9, 2022 Equipment manufacturers are always more […]
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Now more than ever, there’s a need for the precision and speed of a CNC in three-, four- and five-axis configurations as well as lathes. By Brendan Baker on Aug 24, 2022 In many machine shops across the country, it’s the story of “haves” and “have-nots” when it comes to CNC. While some shops […]
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In the context of high-horsepower engine building, the pressure on a cylinder head can be so great that it can, in effect, marginally push it away from the engine block. This makes engine sealing one of the more prevalent challenges, and it gives whole new meaning to the phrase “keep your head down.” By Eric […]
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Heavy-Duty diesel vehicles and machines have their fair share of flaws, and it’s important for owners and contractors to know about common failures and what replacement parts they’ll need for a fix. By Evan Laux on May 24, 2022 There are two types of automotive enthusiasts – people who keep their vehicles pristine and […]
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Sharp nozzle Granulation Systems Granulator technology sources Dropform granulator by the German Ryan • feshe roche inventionin the early 1980s , Applications from Switzerland Suntrad company,From Sweden SANDIVK Group produced, Europe and the United States in the late 1980s to promote rapid industrialization, Particles have a revolution in the chemical industry. Makes more than 100 […]
