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March 15th, 2010

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Mercedes Benz Diesel engines for sale

Mercedes Benz Diesel engines for sale

The OM617 engine family was a straight-5 Diesel automobile engine from Mercedes-Benz used in the 1970s and 1980s. With some Mercedes-Benz 300D/300SD diesel engines already exceeding 500,000 miles, it’s considered to be one of the most reliable engines ever produced. The OM617.912 was a 3.0 L (3005 cc) engine.

The engines came in The W114 chassis which used the straight-6 engines and were sold under the more common “230″, “250″, and “280″ model names.

Although it only produced a puny 65 horsepower with top speeds hardly exceeding 85 miles per hour, it was enough to be touted as the fastest diesel car at that time with a 4-cylinder, 2.4 liter engine. By 1976, it featured the demise of production of the W115 chassis with the migration to the W123 chassis. This also highlighted the release of the more powerful version that is the 88-hp Mercedes Benz 300D.

Some diehard owners still drive their diesel Mercedes, partly because when taken care of, the car lasts far longer than most, and the 5 cylinder diesel gets about 32 to 35 miles per gallon of diesel fuel. Diehard owners tend to fix their mighty cars. That is part of the philosophy of owning a diesel car like this. Many people purchased these cars knowing they would make repairs as needs and drive the car far longer than most.

When I was kid my cheapskate cousin had a 1959 Mercedes, a 1.9L 190D 50hp version of the diesel with the new unibody W 121 chassis. It was hard pressed to go 70 MPH, yet it got almost 50 miles per gallon of diesel. Of course, at that point in my life, a big block Chevy was more interesting.

Diesel engines are not new, we are employing them more and more in our modern vehicles. Mercedes had a good head start on everyone else. That being the case, plenty of modern vehicles are using diesel power now, partly because they get better fuel mileage than the comparable gasoline engine and partly because diesel engines are more environmentally friendly.

For all of your diesel engines wants and information call GotEngines.com @ 1-877-268-0664 and speak with a representative about diesel engines for sale and how we can outfit you with the engine that is in your best interest at an affordable price.

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Out of Control Toyota Prius, it’s not the engines fault.

March 11th, 2010

We have been watching and reading the unbelievable story on runaway Toyota Prius models. I saw the actual interview on this video last night on TV. We know it is not actually the car engines fault. Here is the article that goes along with it.
On Monday James Sikes, seen at left, drove his Toyota Prius down a southern California highway when he experienced something now familiar to many Toyota owners: his car was accelerating past his intended speed and wouldn’t slow down.

That’s when Sikes grabbed his phone dialed 911. (Listen to his call below left) While trying to keep the car under control and hold the phone to his ear, the Prius sped up to 94 miles per hour. Eventually the emergency dispatcher sent a California Highway Patrol car to him, and officers instructed him how to reduce his speed before they accelerated in front of him and — driving bumper-to-bumper — guided the car to a complete stop.

Just two weeks before the alarming incident, Sikes had brought his Prius into a dealership, recall notice in hand, to have a technician look under the hood, but the


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If you own a Toyota Prius, be careful. I think this could really affect Toyota sales and customer confidence. Watching footage of out of control Prius’s and listening to the stories is a compelling argument to park the car until the issue is really solved. Presented by GotEngines.com., specializing in engine replacement. 1-877-268-0664.

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This is not a Car Engine Tip….

March 10th, 2010

Don't get the Blues from broken windshield wipers..

Don't get the Blues from broken windshield wipers..

Although we sell engines and other related automotive parts, I have an unrelated winter time tip for you. Since we just spent 411.00 dollars on the repair, you may be interested in what happened and why. My moms car is a 1999 Saturn SL-2. She lives in Maryland where the terrible snow storm hit and crippled the city last month.

One of the problems with snow and ice building up on your cars windows is that the ice encapsulates you windshield wiper blades in an icicle to the windshield. When you go outside after a snow storm or ice storm and your car is iced over, make enough time to warm the car up for 20 minutes before you go out to go where you have to go. Although this is somewhat of a gas waster it beats a 411.00 dollar repair bill.

What she did is very common and causes lots of people the same frustrating and expensive situation my mom had. She wanted to go somewhere, so she got in the car and started it, turned on the wipers to knock the snow off the windshield and it did. She warmed up the car and went about her business.

When she got home the windshield wipers would not turn off by the switch. She is a smart women, but not about cars. she shut the car down and the wipers stopped. But they did not go down into the stopped position, they were stopped in the middle of a stroke. She went around the front of the car and with all of her 105 or so pounds, she forced the wiper blades down to the locked position.

That broke the wiper motor. You know they don’t use steel gears in wiper motore anymore. Now they use plastic gears. What may have been a simple repair, turned into an expensive issue. I think you see what I’m getting at. By the by, some cars have windshield warmers in them now, use them if you have them.

The hood and dashboard had to be removed to install a new wiper motor assembly. Ouch! Use this tip wisely and replace your wiper blades twice a year. Oh, if you are interested in an engine for sale, call GotEngines.com @ 1-87-268-0664. If you like please peruse our blog for more solid money saving tips.

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Car Engines need some Spring Cleaning too.

March 9th, 2010
Sweep away winter engine problems

Sweep away winter engine problems

As the winter breaks and spring time comes, this is the most opportune time to do some service on your car, truck, RV, or whatever you drive. The winter this year was particularly bad, even in Florida where I live it got close to 30 degrees. That’s like 40 below zero for you northerners! Cold weather is murder on car engines.

After a winter with ice and snow and extreme cold for extended periods, I suggest you take your car to your favorite mechanic for some spring time servicing. In Florida we have more heat related issues to deal with and obviously no snow. What I am proposing is not going to be expensive, in fact it is cheap when you consider how much more quality life your car will enjoy, and that is good news to you.

1. Have your car detailed by a professional. A professional car detail-er will clean in places most folks never think of. Between fender wells and body seems. this flushes out salt and other corrosives that rust the body. The exterior of your car is the least important part of a detail.
2. Have your engine oil and filter changed and make sure the chassis is greased. Grease squeezes out any corrosive liquids in the joints. Engine oil builds up condensation in it during the cold months. The car does not get hot enough to burn the moisture out of it in extreme cold.
3. Have the cooling system examined.
4. Spray WD-40 or the equivalent on all of your hinges, door locks and any rubber components you can see. Note: This is a top secret way to make your car last forever.
5. Have the front end and alignment checked. The potholes in the roads, and ice can cause suspension safety issues and throw a front end out of alignment, which cause excessive tire wear. While it is on the alignment rack, ask the mechanic to spray the control arm bushings and body bushings with WD-40.
6. Make sure the alignment company checks your tires too. Just in case.
7. Now you can wax your car.

If anyone thinks of something else pertinent, please leave it in the comment area. This has been a successful recipe for me for over 40 years. Where do think I got the idea? I was born in Washington DC and lived in Maryland for my first 26 years. I also lived in Wyoming for a year, where only real men live. So cold is not a stranger to me.

This should set you up for a safe and reliable year of driving. don’t forget that the radiator needs to be checked before it gets cold again. Don’t worry, I’ll remind you at the right time. GotEngines.com @ 1-877-268-0664

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Oil Consumption On 1983-86 Toyota 2.0L 2SFE Engines

March 8th, 2010
Toyota 2SFE Engines

Toyota 2SFE Engines

When I was asked the question about oil consumption the other day concerning these engines, I remembered a piece of information I received concerning this issue with Toyota engines.

It has been reported that oil consumption on 1983-86 Toyota 2.0L 2SFE Camry engines can be excessive under certain conditions. This complaint may be made either before and after a valve job or a complete engine rebuild. The cause of this condition may be from ineffective valve stem seals or piston rings.

Toyota has reduced the amount of oil ring end rail gap clearance to almost 1/2 of the prior specification. The new specification is posted as .006-.016 (.15-.40 mm). The piston ring set for the engine was also modified to accommodate the new specification. It is available under Part #13011-74021 for a standard size bore.

The valve guide seals were also modified to improve sealing abilities. They are available with Part #90913-02075 for both intake and exhaust valves. Oil may be seeping around the valve stem seals, either entering the combustion process or the hot exhaust.

Another possible area to consider, which is also the most common source of oil consumption, is the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) system. This system takes crankcase vapors and distributes those vapors into the induction system. Excessive amounts of engine oil in the valve cover area will allow additional oily vapors to enter into the intake manifold. Those vapors are then burned through the combustion process. Also, a restricted vacuum line or an unsealed crankcase will render the PCV system ineffective.

This information is pertinent because every rebuilt Toyota 2SFE engines we sell has these updates built into the engine. Our goal is to sell you a top quality rebuilt engine at an affordable price. If you call us now, we can quote you a price that will suit your budget. Call GotEngines.com at 1-877-268-0664 and speak to one of our representatives.

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Navistar VT 365 Power Stroke Diesel Engine

March 7th, 2010
Ford 6L diesel engines VT365

Ford 6L diesel engines VT365

The Navistar VT 365, also sold as the Ford Power Stroke, is a Diesel V8 engine. It is used as the Power Stroke in Ford’s F-350 Series Super Duty and under the Navistar name in the International MXT trucks. The 6.0 L Power Stroke turbodiesel was on the Ward’s 10 Best Engines list for 2003.

It is a 32-valve pushrod V8. Bore is 3.74 in (95 mm) and stroke is 4.13 in (105 mm). Output was 325 hp (242 kW) at 3300 rpm and 560 ft·lbf (759 Nm) at 2000 rpm, but as of 2005 that was increased to 570 ft·lbf at 2000 rpm.

The 6.0 L VT365 replaced the 7.3 L T444E, also built by Navistar in Indianapolis, but has not been as successful. A high number of warranty claims, some 50,000,000 in two years, caused Ford to discontinue their contract with Navistar to build a Diesel V6 and paying about $70,000,000 to Navistar as compensation for ending the contract.

Ford considered Navistar rival, Cummins, before deciding to design this new Diesel V6, now known as the DT17, in-house.

Although the engines have been plagued by problems, Ford still sells 250,000 or more each year at a $5,300 premium over the gasoline engine options in its Super Duty trucks. The problems include leaky fuel injectors, oil leaks, and broken turbochargers. There have been 77 technical service bulletins related to the engine since its introduction.

Customers who own vehicles with diesel engines are the most difficult customers to satisfy. Many of them use their vehicles as work trucks or are a part of a fleet service. Diesel power plants are the choice since they are supposed to be more reliable, and last longer with less maintenance, although I argue that a diesel needs plenty of specialized maintenance itself.

Are you in the market for a 6.0L VT365 diesel engine for sale, our rebuilt VT365 diesel engines are rebuilt with value in mind. Our research and development department has eliminated the reasons for failure. Our warranty proves it. Call us now at 1-877-268-0664. GotEngines.com.

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How Foreign and Domestic Engines Fuel Systems Operate

March 7th, 2010

Automotive Fuel Injection Systems

Automotive Fuel Injection Systems

Engine Sensors provide the correct amount of fuel for every operating condition, the car e­ngines engine control unit (ECU) has to monitor a huge number of input sensors. Here are just a few:

* Mass airflow sensor
* Oxygen sensor(s)
* Throttle position sensor
* Coolant temperature sensor
* Voltage sensor
* Manifold absolute pressure sensor
* The amount of air being drawn into the engine is a good indication of how much power it is producing; and the more air that goes into the engine, the lower the manifold pressure, so this reading is used to gauge how much power is being produced.
* Engine speed sensor

There are two main types of control for multi-port systems: The fuel injectors can all open at the same time, or each one can open just before the intake valve for its cylinder opens (this is called sequential multi-port fuel injection).

The advantage of sequential fuel injection is that if the driver makes a sudden change, the system can respond more quickly because from the time the change is made, it only has to wait only until the next intake valve opens, instead of for the next complete revolution of the engine.

The newer SIDI Spark Ignition Direct Injection systems are excellent at supplying the driver with instant performance with optimal gas mileage. Since this system is so popular in foreign cars, it has been developed quite heavily for the American car market.

Chevrolet introduced its new and most powerful Ecotec 2.0-liter direct injection turbo engine in the 2007 Saturn Sky Red Line with tremendous sucess. The engine is now popular in all of the General motors cars.

One of the advanced and fuel-efficient North American powertrains is the Ford Focus’ all-new normally aspirated 2.0-liter direct fuel injection engine, the first of its kind in a Ford vehicle in North America.

More to come on the newest and most interesting fuel systems being developed for better performance and economy out of a smaller engine. GotEngines.com is your top level engine supplier, call us at 1-877-268-0664.

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How Automotive Engines Fuel Injectors Operate.

March 5th, 2010
Automobile Engine Fuel Injector

Automobile Engine Fuel Injector

For most of the life of the internal combustion engine, the carburetor has been the piece of equipment that supplied fuel to the engine. On many other machines, such as lawnmowers and chainsaws, it still is. But as automobile engines evolved, the carburetor got more and more complicated trying to handle all of the operating requirements. For instance, to handle some of these tasks, carburetors had five different circuits:

* Main circuit
* Idle circuit
* Accelerator pump
* Power enrichment circuit
* Choke
In order to meet stricter emissions requirements, catalytic converters were invented. Very careful control of the air-to-fuel ratio was required for the catalytic converter to be effective. Oxygen sensors monitor the amount of oxygen in the exhaust, and the engine control unit (ECU) uses this information to adjust the air-to-fuel ratio in real-time. This is called closed loop control — it was not feasible to achieve this control with carburetors. There was a brief period of electrically controlled carburetors before fuel injection systems took over, but these electrical carbs were even more complicated than the purely mechanical ones.

At first, carburetors were replaced with throttle body fuel injection systems that incorporated electrically controlled fuel-injector valves into the throttle body. These were a bolt-in replacement for the carburetor, so the automakers didn’t have to make any drastic changes to their engine designs.

Gradually, as new engines were designed, throttle body fuel injection was replaced by multi-port fuel injection. These systems have a fuel injector for each cylinder, usually located so that they spray right at the intake valve. These systems provide more accurate fuel metering and quicker response.

When You Step on the Gas, the gas pedal in your car is connected to the throttle body, this is the valve that regulates how much air enters the engine. So the gas pedal is really the air pedal.

A partially open throttle valve When you step on the gas pedal, the throttle valve opens up more, letting in more air. The engine control unit “sees” the throttle valve open and increases the fuel rate in anticipation of more air entering the engine. It is important to increase the fuel rate as soon as the throttle valve opens, otherwise, when the gas pedal is first pressed, there may be a hesitation as some air reaches the cylinders without enough fuel in it.

Sensors monitor the mass of air entering the engine, as well as the amount of oxygen in the exhaust. The ECU uses this information to fine-tune the fuel delivery so that the air-to-fuel ratio is just right.

Read more about fuel injection systems in our next bog post. Education is fun, it also makes a better consumer. Enjoy. GotEngines.com @ 1-877-268-0664.

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Chevrolet Engines, What is SIDI?

March 4th, 2010

Chevy Engines with SIDI @ The Plant

Chevy Engines with SIDI @ The Plant

Direct-injection gasoline engines offer many potential advantages over conventional port fuel-injected engines for achieving vehicle fuel economy while meeting strict emission standards. Some of the potential benefits of spark-ignition direct-injection (SIDI) engines include improved thermal efficiency, better transient response, and greater displacement-specific power. However, it does come with its share of cons as well, not being able to meet with the emission tests, high cost of the engine and sufficient amount of sensitivity towards contaminants and poisons.

Yet still, SIDI engine technology is well suited to both conventional and hybrid vehicles and can be implemented without any changes in infrastructure or consumer behavior. Vehicles with SIDI engines have 10% improvement in torque and as much as 20% fuel economy benefit compared to current PFI (Port Fuel Injection) engines.

As spark-ignition direct-injection becomes more popular in modern cars, we expect to see variations of this system be developed for the other brands of cars. Most of the foreign car engines use a form of SIDI with their own trade name.

The pros outweigh the cons of this system as we develop more cost effective ways to make it cost less to produce and eliminate the cons.

Chevy Motors introduced its new and most powerful Ecotec 2.0-liter direct injection turbo engine in the 2007 Saturn Sky Red Line. The Ecotec 2.0-liter Turbo was developed with the global resources of GM Powertrain in the United States and Europe, drawing on expertise from the naturally aspirated Ecotec 2.2-liter direct injection engine used in some European applications and the 2.0-liter turbocharged engines already in production.

This new Ecotec family member also has traits that have helped forge a reputation for durability and sophistication:

* Dual overhead camshafts (DOHC) and four valves per cylinder
* Twin counter-rotating balance shafts for operational smoothness
* Electronic throttle control
* Low-friction, roller-finger follower valvetrain with hydraulic lash adjusters
* Low-maintenance chain-drive for the camshafts
* 58X crankshaft positioning
* Direct-mount accessories, which reduce or eliminate traditional sources of noise and vibration
* Full-circle transmission mount to reduce noise and vibration
* GM Oil Life System, which can reduce the frequency of oil changes
* Innovative cast-in oil filter housing, which eliminates the need to crawl under the vehicle to perform oil changes and eliminates throwaway oil filter cans that retain used oil.

For more information concerning what setup your car has and how to choose the best replacement engine for your car, call us now at 1-877-268-0664. GotEngines.com.

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Ford Launches Nine New Engines in 2010.

March 3rd, 2010
Ford Engines-Ecoboost

Ford Engines-Ecoboost

In 2010, Ford will launch new engines and transmissions in Fiesta, Mustang, Super Duty and F-150. These new powertrains are expected to propel each vehicle to best- fuel economy.

* Ford will introduce nine new or upgraded engines and six new transmissions in North America this year as part of a five-year effort to overhaul its entire global powertrain reume, which totals 60 new powertrains
* Ford’s all-new normally aspirated 2.0-liter direct injection engine will power the 2012 Focus in North America
* Ford will bring state-of-the-art fuel-saving technology, including twin independent variable cam timing (Ti-VCT), direct injection, six-speed and dual clutch transmissions to its smallest and most affordable cars
* Ford improved fleet-wide fuel economy and reduced CO2 emissions more than any other automaker in the last five years

Fiesta’s Ti-VCT 1.6-liter engine and PowerShift dual clutch transmission will deliver an estimated 40 mpg on the highways.

Mustang’s new Ti-VCT 305-horsepower, 3.7-liter V-6 delivers the class-leading performance and fuel economy Mustang buyers expect. The 2011 Mustang V-6 with six-speed automatic will deliver at least 30 mpg on the highway. No other V-6 powered sports coupe in the world delivers this level of performance and fuel economy, regardless of price.

Mustang GT gets a new 5.0-liter V-8 that cranks out a 412 total horsepower and 390 ft.-lb. of torque yet delivers at least 25 mpg on the highway.

Both versions of the Mustang get all new fuel-saving manual and automatic six-speed transmissions.

Spring also marks the arrival of an all-new Ford-designed-and-built Super Duty diesel truck engine. The 6.7-liter Power Stroke V-8 turbocharged diesel powerhouse hopefully will lead the class in fuel economy towing, hauling, horsepower and torque.

With its advanced emissions systems, the new 6.7-liter diesel engine also will run cleaner than the outgoing model. The 2011 Super Duty also gets a new 6.2-liter gasoline engine.

Even as they concentrate on improving powertrain performance, Ford engineers continue to reduce engine and transmission weight. For example, the new Super Duty diesel and transmission together are185 pounds lighter than the outgoing powertrain.

With its novel features such as a “live drive” Power Take Off (PTO) and rugged TorqShift six-speed automatic transmission, Super Duty will remain the most capable workhorse in the segment.

Looks like Ford wants to stay on top of the truck line withe new Ford engines, and reintroduce the success they had with muscle cars in the late 60’s and 70’s. They were hot rides back then too.

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