Gasket Scraping Tools: Taking Drudgery Out of the Equation
One of the most tedious jobs in the automotive hobby has to be scraping gaskets. Depending upon the type of gasket, if it was installed with extra sealants, and how […]
The Right Way to Install Your Engine Fasteners: Understanding Friction, Bolt Stretch & Clamp Load
Your vehicle’s engine bay is a high-stress environment, with a lot of heat, vibration, and other cyclic loading forces that increase as you add horsepower. That’s why you want to […]
Sonnax Vacuum Test Plate Kits Help You Quickly Troubleshoot Automatic Transmission Problems
Ever look at an automatic transmission valve body? It’s a complex network of passages and valves—we’re talking “Rube Goldberg meets M.C. Escher” level complexity here. That means diagnosing automatic transmission […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: How to Make a Flat Tappet Cam Live
I have a survivor ‘66 Corvette 427. I selected the Factory Muscle solid flat tappet cam as I was trying to stay as true to the original build as possible. […]
Flywheels 101: Choose the Best Flywheel for your Engine and Application
Chances are you don’t give much thought to that metal disc spinning inside of your bellhousing. However, choosing the best flywheel for your vehicle application will greatly affect performance, drivability, […]
4 Engine Assembly Tips for Maximizing Cam Bearing Performance
For many years, nearly all automotive camshaft bearings were manufactured with a babbitt-metal lining. Babbitt metal is a soft metal comprised mostly of tin (86 percent for Ford Motor Co. […]
Mailbag: Do I Need a High-Volume or High-Pressure Oil Pump?
Q: Do I need a high-volume or high-pressure oil pump? … A: When buying an oil pump, you have a few options. The right pump for you depends on how […]
Video: How a 4-Stroke Engine’s Piston Motion & Valve Events Work & Why it Matters for Cam Selection
In previous articles, we’ve talked about the importance of Considering Individual Timing Events When Choosing a Cam to help us determine the duration, lobe separation and advance needed. This is especially important […]
Mailbag: The Math Formula for Determining Carburetor Size
Q: I am in the process of rebuilding my small block Chevy and am looking for the formula to figure out the proper size carburetor. Do you know it? If […]
A Closer Look at Jesel’s Solid Tie Bar Roller Lifters
There are many roller lifters available today. They range in quality from so-so to over the top. On the over-the-top end of the scale is the lineup from Jesel. Jesel […]