Tech Feature: Cylinder Block Prep Tips
First, you want to look for cracks on the water jacket area and in the lifter valley area. If the block has ever been frozen, this is where cracks will show up. Next, look for cracks around the main webs, these are hard to spot when the block is greasy, but we are just looking for obvious cracks now.
Tech Feature: Identifying Ford Duratec 3.0L Cylinder Blocks
We are going to look at the 3.0L DOHC V6 engine known as the Duratec 30 or Mazda AJ. It was introduced in 1996 as a replacement for the 3.8L 232 Essex in the Taurus/Sable, but the Duratec never matched the performance of the pushrod engine.
Tech Feature: Jeep TJ Cylinder Block Casting Information
It was considered one of the best off-road engines ever made. The extreme low-end torque is ideal for trailing and rock crawling, but “no mas” for the 4.0L Jeep. 2006 was the end of U.S. application production.
Tech Tip: Fixing Mitsubishi HVAC Blockage and Overflow
A Mitsubishi owner may complain of water on the front driver’s side floor of the vehicle. The HVAC drain tube can become blocked by internal foam packing material or by external debris entering the front cowl area. If this occurs, the HVAC case may fill up with condensation and overflow onto the passenger’s side floorboard. In some cases, it can overflow into the blower motor.
Tech Tip: Cylinder Block Cracks on 4.6L Cadillac Engines
A subject certainly worth knowing about is cylinder block cracks on the Cadillac 4.6L DOHC engine. You may never see one of these cracks unless you painstakingly look for it or it bites you on a warranty. However, it becomes obvious almost immediately if you need to resurface the block deck.
Engine Tech Feature: Aftermarket Blocks are More Versatile than Ever
Many of today’s new parts offer benefits not found on the old pieces. And in many cases, those old pieces just cannot offer what the new ones can in the way of performance possibilities.
Tech Feature: Small Block Chevy and Ford Performance Cylinder Heads
Small block Chevy and Ford engines have been the mainstays of the aftermarket performance industry for nearly half a century. The original small block Chevy made its debut way back in 1955 as a 265 cubic inch V8, and the small block Ford appeared in 1962 as a 260 cubic inch motor.
Editor’s Notebook: Business ‘Building Blocks’ for the New Year
With ads for New Year’s resolutions running rampant on the airwaves and in print, one doesn’t have to look very far for advice. One article’s catchy lead questioned, “Is it really possible for anyone to live happily to 100? The good news is that your body was designed to be 100 — you just have
Tech Tip: Common Mistakes to Avoid when Resurfacing Cylinder Heads and Blocks
Cylinder heads and blocks may need to be resurfaced to restore flatness or to improve the surface finish, or milled to change the deck height for a variety of reasons. The deck surface on the head or block may need to be resurfaced if the surface isn’t smooth or flat. A head may need to be resurfaced after welds or other repairs have been made, or milled to increase the compression ratio.
Holley Street Dominator Small Block Chevy Intake Manifold is Available with Everbright Finish
Holley recently announced the availability of their Everbright finished Street Dominator Intake Manifold for small block Chevy engines, PN 300-36C. The Everbright finish has the look of polished aluminum and the durability of powder coating.