Tips on achieving main bore alignment By Mike Mavrigian with Sunnen The crankshaft relies on a free-spinning path for smooth rotation and proper bearing oil clearance. When main bores are not in perfect alignment, the potential arises for uneven bearing…
By Chuck Lynch No, we aren’t talking about the Hot Wheels car track, but I got your attention, didn’t I? If you look up the definition for crisscross and crosshatch, you will find nearly identical explanations. Crosshatch: If two sets…
Oddities that can ruin your day By Steve Scott Do you really want to own or rebuild Cummins ISX/QSX or X15 engines? If you’ve walked through a bone yard or scrap yard, you’ve likely seen these engines with holes through…
For Supercharging and Turbocharging By Mike Mavrigian This article will touch on forced induction and directly-related exhaust applications. Forced induction, through the use of either a turbocharger or a supercharger, forces additional air to the intake charge. This forced air…