The Engine Thermostat: Understanding Electronically Assisted Thermostats
The engine thermostat has been an important component in automotive internal combustion engines for almost a century. The engine thermostat helps to speed warmup and reduce cylinder ring wear. Today, the engine thermostat plays an important role in increasing engine combustion efficiency and reducing emissions. To accomplish that task, engine thermostat functions are controlled by the engine’s electronic control unit (ECU), ensuring precise regulation of temperature based on the engine’s loads.
Diesel Performance Head Gaskets
Head gaskets have a tough job sealing combustion pressures in diesel engines because of their high compression ratios and boost pressures. Diesel engines are typically low revving, high torque motors that are designed to last several hundred thousand miles.
Follow the Money: How Money is Raised for SEMA Scholarships
An important means for raising money for the SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund has been the annual auctioning of an engine on eBay. This engine is built entirely of aftermarket components manufactured by SEMA member companies.
Industry Insight – Ready for a Diesel Resurgence?
Crackdown on emissions bypassing could lead to increased engine work
NASCAR Automotive Group to Sponsor the NASCAR Hall of Fame with its NASCAR Performance Partners
The NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, NC will open May 11.
Component Connection: Determining the Clues to Engine Bearing Failures
Because of the stresses caused by the explosions inside the internal combustion engine, engine bearing material must be extremely strong.
Under the Hood: Diesel Dialog- Talking ‘Bout Performance Diesel Pistons
The interest in diesel performance has been growing. Bolt-on performance packages for diesel-powered pickup trucks can easily add 75-150 horsepower or more for everyday driving and towing. While pulling has been the traditional use for diesel-powered tractors and trucks, diesel-powered vehicles are now winning races and setting records in venues that have long been the exclusive realm of gasoline-powered engines.
Service Advisor: Ringing In Replacements
Piston Ring Service