Align Honing
Tips on achieving main bore alignment By Mike Mavrigian with Sunnen The crankshaft relies on a free-spinning path for smooth …
Criss-Cross… CRASH!
By Chuck Lynch No, we aren’t talking about the Hot Wheels car track, but I got your attention, didn’t I? …
Rebuilding the ISX & X15
Oddities that can ruin your day By Steve Scott Do you really want to own or rebuild Cummins ISX/QSX or …
Performance Exhaust Systems
For Supercharging and Turbocharging By Mike Mavrigian This article will touch on forced induction and directly-related exhaust applications. Forced induction, …
To Port or Not To Port
By Lake Speed Jr. and Keith Jones Gas ported pistons are not new. The practice of drilling holes (ports) into …
Oil Pump Upgrade
Ford Ranger and Mazda BT-50 Duratorq TDCi Puma 2.2L GBVA P4AT and 3.2L SAFA P5AT By Brett Harth and Philip …
Toyota Hydrogen Fuel Cell Conversion Kit
Toyota’s heavy-duty hydrogen fuel cell powertrain can replace diesel in USA and Europe By David Kiley Toyota’s heavy-duty hydrogen fuel …
A New Administration and Support for the ICE
By Brian Roberts The new federal administration’s policies have had a significant impact on both the electric vehicle (EV) and …
Machining Diesel Engine Components
By Andy Kennedy When it comes to machining diesel blocks and heads, some can be quite difficult and hard to …
Natural Gas Engine Basics
By Francisco Aristizabal Natural gas (NG) engines are increasingly used in non-industrial applications, particularly in automotive sectors such as trucks …
Hybrids Are Your Next Engine Job
By Charles Navarro 2025 saw changing headwinds when it comes to electrification of motor vehicles, with a downturn in EV …
O-Ringing
Add O-rings to increase combustion seal in high-pressure applications By Mike Mavrigian CYLINDER HEAD/BLOCK O-RINGIn order to obtain a superior …
Genuine vs. Aftermarket Spare Parts
Is there a real difference? By Francisco Aristizabal Since the beginning of the automotive industry, the replacement parts market has …
Was Caterpillar Too Weak To Survive?
By Steve Scott U.S. Class 8 Truck Market For decades, Caterpillar diesel engines could be found in nearly every Class …
