10 Things To Learn From Oil Analysis
For most consumers, a preventive maintenance program for their automobile consists of nothing more than an oil change. While a regular oil change is very important, the most critical part of changing the oil is to know when to change the oil.
Rebuilding An American ‘Iron’ Icon: The Ford ‘FE’
Adapted from Robert McDonald’s article in Engine Builder. It seems as though the car restoration market is in full swing. Anybody who has an appreciation for an automobile can tell you that it’s all about American Iron. The phrase American Iron came about because we as Americans loved big automobiles with big engines. There is
Liqui Moly Joins Canadian Superbike Championship
The commitment to sponsor the Superbike Championship is LIQUI MOLY’s first major engagement in Canadian motorcycling sports. In addition to sponsoring the entire series, the second highest class will now be known as LIQUI MOLY Pro Sport.
Valves & Seats: There’s More Than Meets The Eye
The valves and seats in an internal combustion engine play a central role in engine breathing, compression, performance and longevity. It doesn’t matter if an engine has two, three, four or even five valves per cylinder or if the engine is gas or diesel because the valves all do the same thing: they open and close to allow air into the cylinders and exhaust to exit the cylinders.
Hot Engines For Hot Wheels – The Reality Of Building Engines For TV
Richard Rawlings, owner of the Gas Monkey Garage in Dallas and host of “Fast N’ Loud,” was given the opportunity to build a replica 1968 Corvette to celebrate the Hot Wheels Sweet 16, the first series of toy cars produced by Mattel in 1968. He immediately had visions of a blown big block engine to power the classic, and he called on WCH Racing Engines in Midlothian, TX, to build it.
Yamaha Launches ‘Build Your Own’ For Grizzly And Kodiak 700 ATVs
Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, has announced new Grizzly and Kodiak 700 “Build Your Own” (BYO) pages on its website providing customers the opportunity to easily personalize and customize their Yamaha ATVs online.
Petersen Automotive Museum Announces Re-Opening Schedule
he museum of the future will arrive in early December, when the Petersen re-opens its doors. Featuring some of the world’s most valuable and significant cars and motorcycles plus the latest immersive technology, including the Forza Motorsports Racing Experience and Pixar Cars Mechanical Institute with proprietary augmented-reality CARSpad tablets, the new Petersen Automotive Museum will have nearly 95,000 square feet of exhibit space.
WELD Announces 2015 Sponsorship of Hot Rodders of Tomorrow
WELD has renewed its sponsorship of the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge program. WELD has been a sponsor of the organization since 2013. Hot Rodders of Tomorrow is a nationwide high school engine building competition that challenges youth to pursue an automotive career. Regional competitions are held across the country where high school teams
Road Trip: Film and TV Icon Vehicles Find Home in New Las Auto Museum — ”Hot Rod City”
Deemed the largest vehicular attraction in the U.S, the Dezer Collection, along with nostalgic memorabilia, food court and shopping, are housed in the 250,000 square-foot air conditioned facility near the Vegas Strip.
The Real World: In It to Win It — Grassroots Racing Engine Work
There are some basic differences to building an engine for road racing applications versus for circle track or drag racing. And, there are differences in your customers who are looking to have their engines modified.