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Allis Chalmers® Camshafts (D2800, D2900, and 649 engines)

Bearing  Failures:  Causes & Prevention

Belts - the effects of heat

Cavitation Erosion

Conversion Chart (fractions to decimals and/or millimeters)

Core Return Policy - pencil injectors; engine cores; oil pump cores; and, turbocharger cores 

Core Return Policy - pistons rings; camshaft cores; and, connecting rod cores

Detroit Diesel® 71 Series Pistons

Effects of Dirt and Abrasive Materials

Ford® 2N, 8N & 9N Cylinder Kits

Ford® Oil Pumps

Ford® Pistons - Proper Placement

Ford® 192, 201, 256, 268, 268 turbocharged, 304, 401 turbocharged engine Rod & Main Bearing Styles

Hard Starting Problems - newly overhauled diesel engines

Head Gaskets- why do they blow?

Head Gaskets (Oliver® 1750 & 1855 Diesel) 

IH®-Navistar® DT466 Oil Pumps

International® C263 & C291 Tractor Engines

International® 6 Cylinder Diesel Engine Serial Numbers

International® German Diesel Cylinder Sleeve design

International® Gas Engine Serial Numbers 

International® German Diesel Engines

International® M Crankshaft and Bearings

John Deere® Powertech Engine Identification 

John Deere® 300 Series Balancer Shaft Identification

John Deere® 350 Series Rod Bolts for Powertech Engines

Liner Seal Lubrication 

Main Bearings (Continental Z120 & Z129 Engines)

Main Bearings (John Deere® 270 & 404 Engines)

Perkins® 4236 & 4248 Crankshafts

Perkins® Cylinder Sleeves and IH® Cylinder Kits

Perkins® Engine Serial Numbers 

Perkins® Phaser Engine Parts

Proper O-Ring Lubricant and Water Treatment on Wet Cylinder Sleeves

Rod and Main Bearings

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