Engine Bottom End

Crankshaft Thrust Bearing Failure – Causes And Remedies

09/16/2025

For years, both transmission and engine rebuilders, have struggled at times, to determine the cause, of crankshaft thrust bearing failure. Diagnosing a crankshaft thrust bearing failure, can sometimes be simple, but often is tricky. And, […]

Oil Consumption Has Many Causes, But, Worn Bearings Add To It

03/31/2025

Oil consumption is something nobody wants. But, worn engine bearings can make it even worse ? Engine oil consumption past rings, will only get worse, when engine bearings begin to wear out. So, oil consumption […]

Engine Bearing: How They Actually Work: Failure Warning Signs

12/08/2024

An engine bearing is a small and relatively inexpensive component, of an internal combustion engine. However, failure of an engine bearing most often leads to, serious reconditioning work of the engine. Most often, including its […]

Valves And Piston Rings Seal Compression

Valves and Piston Rings: Problems, Causes and Solutions

11/15/2024

Valves and piston rings, are crucial for your engine to function properly. Aside from your head gasket, these are the parts that are responsible for, sealing the combustion chamber. Most of the time, valves and […]

Engine Bearing Replacement: Understanding the Basics

09/22/2024

Engine bearing replacement, is really not as hard as it sounds. So, if you have a bearing failure, learning how to replace engine bearings, can save you a ton of money. Consequently, doing your own […]

Crankshaft Damage: Causes and Prevention in Diesel Engines

09/20/2024

So, a broken or cracked crankshaft, is considered major engine damage. But, the good thing is that crankshaft damage, is not a very common occurrence. Crankshaft damage, can happen due to a casting or forging […]

Piston With Piston Rings and Their Location

Engine Piston Rings – How Do They Work – How Can They Fail

07/22/2024

First, engine piston rings, have one of the most important jobs. Because, they seal the combustion chamber, while dissipating heat. And, they need to ensure that no oil reaches the combustion chamber, while keeping the […]

Installing Cylinder Sleeve in Engine Block

Cylinder Sleeve – How To Install A Cylinder Sleeve To Save A Block

04/26/2024

LEARNING HOW TO INSTALL A CYLINDER SLEEVE, IS AN EXCELLENT WAY TO SALVAGE, AN OTHERWISE JUNK ENGINE BLOCK. So, there are basically two reasons, for installing a cylinder sleeve in a engine block. For instance, […]

Engine Bottom End Parts: Know The Parts Inside Your Engine

02/13/2024

The engine bottom end, is by far the most important part of the engine. But, the engine bottom end, is not just one thing. Because, it is made up of, it’s own list of parts. […]

Rear Main Rope Seal – Alternatives For Many Older Engines

02/09/2024

Firstly, using a rear main rope seal, is almost a thing of the past. And, has greatly diminished in use. So, the rear main rope seal worked well, in its time. Only, as long as […]

Engine Bearing Clearance – Is Way More Important Than You Think

12/30/2023

Engine bearing clearance, is very important and can cause early failures if not correct. Engine bearings should operate with, the least amount of engine bearing clearance as possible. So, tighter oil clearances, produce less peak […]

Piston Rings – Signs Of Worn Piston Rings – How To Replace Them

12/11/2023

So, the first sign of worn out piston rings, is engine blow-by. Consequently, if you are seeing puffs of blue smoke out of the exhaust, it means the engine is burning oil. Also, with worn […]

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