A Decade Of Dynamic Engine Design – Roush Yates Engines Celebrates 10 Years
In December, Roush Yates Engines (RYE) celebrated its 10th Anniversary and will reset the compass into a new area of the business, but it’s all according to plan. Engine builders who used to see RYE at local races as competitors, will now be able to work directly with them and their vast resources when building their own engines.
Elgin Industries Opens Distribution Facility, Plans Further Expansion Of Manufacturing Operations
Elgin Industries, one of North America’s leading manufacturers of original equipment (OE) and replacement engine and chassis components, has opened a standalone product distribution facility in Elgin, Ill. According to the company, the new facility will serve the growing packaging, private label and specialized shipping requirements of its aftermarket distributors and other customers.
Mercedes-Benz Tech Tip: Engine Diagnosis Warning Lamp
The engine diagnosis warning lamp is activated due to one or more of the following fault codes stored in the engine electrical system control unit: 0059, 0060, 0063, 0064, 0271, 0272, 0275, 0276. The fault code is recorded as current and stored in the fault memory, and/or the camshaft adjustment solenoid is not oil-tight.
Hydrocarbon Heartburn? Effects Of Sulfur Reduction In Motor Oils
The reduction of sulfur in diesel fuel, gasoline and motor oil has had measurable effects on fuel injectors and other vital engine parts. Add to that restrictions on additives like ZincDialkylDithioPhosphate (ZDDP), and it seems like the whole world of fuels and lubricants has turned upside down at times.
AVI Offers ASE G1 Test Prep Program: Auto Maintenance And Light Repair
AVI’s ASE Test Prep product line includes G1 Test Prep Program, which covers preventive maintenance and light repair services. AVI’s series of ASE Test Prep curriculum is developed by ASE Master Technicians and centers around focused task lists that detail the knowledge and skills required to complete each specific level of certification.
Magneti Marelli Celebrates 90th Anniversary Of Weber Carburetor Brand
Magneti Marelli recently celebrated the 90th anniversary of the founding of the legendary Fabbrica Italiana Carburatori Weber, an industrial company famous throughout the world for its production of carburetors with high technological and quality levels, widely used by the world’s leading carmakers for mass-produced automobiles and by the best teams in motorsports for racing vehicles.
TechSmart Releases New Import Solutions Tech Session Videos
Standard Motor Products, Inc. (SMP) has released a new TechSmart Tech Session video featuring TechSmart import solutions. Highlighting the Tech Sessions are TechSmart’s all-new, not remanufactured, electronic throttle bodies for Nissan and Infiniti, and TechSmart VVT chain tensioner kits for VW and Audi.
BBB Industries Launches Mobile E-Catalog App
BBB Industries has announced the launch of its mobile e-catalog app for iOS and Android users. The free app, now available for download on iTunes and Google Play, provides users access to the company’s Web content via smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices.
Tech Tip: Lexus Fuel Injector ‘Ticking’ Noise
Some customers with 2004-’05 model year RX 330 vehicles may complain of a “ticking” noise from the engine compartment when the engine is idling. Updated fuel main tube and fuel tube clamps are now available.
Performance Product Catalog Introduced By Fluidampr
Fluidampr announces the release of a new catalog for 2014. Catalog features complete performance damper offerings and fitment applications. Highlighted sections include the circle track inspired CT Gold series, popular Honda applications and top selling Performance Diesel dampers.
VW’s Turbocharged 1.8L Engine Named To ‘2014 Ward’s 10 Best Engines’ List
On the heels of the introduction of the new EA888 engine in the 2014 Jetta and Passat, Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced recently that its new turbocharged, direct-injection four cylinder has been named to the “Ward’s 10 Best Engines” list for 2014.
‘Visible Vette’ Shows Off ‘427 Mystery Engine’
In a twist on the “Visible V8” model you may have built as a kid, Kevin Mackay built a visible lifesized ‘Vette. Then, he made it even more unusual by stuffing it with a famous racing engine that was used in an ultra-rare Corvette racing car that went 180 mph at the 12 Hours of Sebring race in Florida in 1965.