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Checking Piston Protrusion on Diesel Engines

The AERA Technical Committee offers the following information on checking piston protrusion on diesel engines. For those who have spent most of their time building gasoline engines, the importance of checking and setting piston protrusion heights is a new, critical skill to be learned and maintained. Diesel engines normally run compression ratios of 15 – […]

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Connecting Rods

Every engine builder knows that the connecting rod establishes the all-important connection between the piston and the crankshaft.  However, not all connecting rods (or con rods or just plain rods) are created equal.  Let’s look at three features that I am sure you have observed. Beam and Cap Mating There are two basic methods of

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Turbocharge Failure

When it comes to turbochargers, a diesel application is likely the most demanding environment a turbo can be tasked with operating in. Constant load, extreme temperatures, extended maintenance intervals, and expected service lifespan are all part of the diesel turbocharger’s everyday experience. So it stands to reason that between the type of life they lead,

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