Blowing in the wind: Blow-by on large diesel engines.
Every engine has some level of blow-by, but when it comes to a large diesel, the concern is amplified. As…
Educating the agriculture community on every aspect of today’s complex farm machinery.
Every engine has some level of blow-by, but when it comes to a large diesel, the concern is amplified. As…
It is that time of year. What do you get for that special hot rod farmer on your Christmas list?…
Give me two seconds! Detroit abandoned the carburetor for fuel injection more than thirty years ago. Now, the same thing…
Though the timing cover crankshaft (front) seal is much easier to replace than the rear main seal, it can offer…
Pop quiz: You have two pick-up trucks. One has a manual transmission, and the other an automatic transmission. Both units…
Within the engineering community, there is a discipline called NVH for noise, vibration, and harshness. An experienced farmer can survey…
Whereas a gasoline engine uses the arcing of the spark plug to begin combustion, a diesel needs a heat source…
NEVER OPEN WHEN HOT UNDER PRESSURE, is the unpunctuated warning we have all seen on the pressure cap of an…
Most, if not all, large diesel engines found in trucks and farm equipment employ a dual-thermostat system. For the most…
In 1975, General Motors, thru their Delco Electronics Division, completely rethought how an ignition coil was controlled. This was accomplished…