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ROD-TO-PISTON INTERFERENCE IN EARLY 466T JOHN DEERE MODEL 4440 ENGINES
Rod-to-Piston Interference in Early 466T John Deere Model 4440 Engines Here’s a caution for engine builders. In John Deere 466T engines, do not use the connecting rod (Howard #R71074) from later model 4450 engines in the earlier Model 4440 engines. The pistons look...
WHAT’S THE LATEST BUZZ ON YOUR RADIO?
What’s the Latest Buzz on Your Radio? Are your customers complaining about having a buzz or static on their radio? Today’s cars are electrical computers on wheels and no one seems to pay close attention to ground wires. I recently had a customer complain about noise...
How Do You Slice It
How Do You Slice It If I had a nickel for every time I’ve been asked “What is the best way to cut braided steel hose?” I’d have more money than Bill Gates. While there are about as many answers to this question as there are skilled automotive techs, there are two...
RV Engine Opportunities
RV Engine Opportunities Machine shops are not building as many “daily driver” complete engines these days; a lot of that business has gone to the PER and the junkyard. There are still a ton of engine builds, but they are mostly generated from two broad categories;...
Avoiding The Skinned Knuckle Syndrome
Avoiding The Skinned Knuckle Syndrome Header bolts and other bolts in tight locations can be troublesome to remove and install, especially in custom fabrications where there is limited accessibility. A solution is to use internal wrenching bolts (Allen bolts). To use...
Jeep 3.8L Oil Pressure Problem
Jeep 3.8L Oil Pressure Problem Many late model 3.8L Jeep engines are losing oil pressure at the oil pump due to failure of the bypass valve. This results in destruction of not only the crank- shaft, but the connecting rods. To fix the problem, you need to find the...
