by Donnie Hurt | Feb 1, 2021 | LUBRICATION & COOLING
STOP FRETTING If you work on any high-power adder or high rpm engines, chances are you will see some fretting on the bottoms of main caps and the backside of the upper rod bearing. Even when the tune is right you will still see minor signs of movement between the...
by Donnie Hurt | Feb 1, 2021 | CYLINDER HEADS
VW VALVE BREAKAGE It is not uncommon for the Volkswagen 1.8L, 20-valve cylinder head to require several if not all new intake and exhaust valves once it reaches your shop door. A failed belt, water pump and tensioners can provide quick and devastating havoc inside the...
by Donnie Hurt | Feb 1, 2021 | BLOCK WORK
GETTING A HANDLE ON IT This is a simple handle I made for blocks to support them while setting them up in machines that require you to level or tram with a jack screw. It threads into a cylinder head bolt hole. I use it on the surfacer, lifter true machine and it is...
by Donnie Hurt | Feb 1, 2021 | PISTONS & RINGS
WHICH WAY IS UP When you are not sure which way the 2nd rings go in or cannot figure out the markings, remember, they are oil scrapers and have a tapered face. I hold one down to see which way it leans vs. a square. The side that leans towards the square is the top...
by Donnie Hurt | Jan 26, 2021 | NEWS
Engine Parts Group, also known as Engine Pro, has welcomed NPW Companies as its newest member. NPW is a Florida-based automotive parts distributor with 30 warehouse locations and more than 50 store locations across the United States. NPW recently purchased Engine and...
