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What size engine is in my car?

Danny Lehrman — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 14:15:15 +0000

That is a good question. Lots of folks think what size engine is in my car but don’t really care. Until perhaps that info is needed, for what ever reasons. You would think it’s easy to figure out, yet in many cases it’s like looking for something that should be obvious, yet seems to be [...]

How long does it take to replace a car engine?

Danny Lehrman — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 12:30:20 +0000

How long does it take to replace a car engine?

[/caption] An exact time for engine replacement can not be made, in the course of replacing an auto engine, complications may occur. Every engine replacement job takes a different length of time. Different cars present different degrees of difficulty also. Old vehicles [...]

What Are Atkinson ”Cycle” Hybrid Engines?

Danny Lehrman — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 13:53:43 +0000

The subject of Atkinson Differential power engines was brought up regarding hybrid cars and the use of a different in design internal combustion engine (ICE) called ”cycle” or ”differential” engines, thus distinguishing them from the ”Otto” ICE. The Atkinson engines shown in the video are a variety of unusual and ingenious design variations of the [...]

A Pre-Owned Car Primer And Car Engines

Danny Lehrman — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 13:17:21 +0000

Pre-Owned Cars and Car Engines

[/caption] If I were going to buy a used car, I would do some research first. If I only had 2000 dollars than I would be limited in how choosy I could be. But if I had 6,000 or 10,000 dollars, I would do a lot of research [...]

When Is It Time To Examine Replacement Car Engines?

Danny Lehrman — Thu, 27 May 2010 14:00:17 +0000

Choose The Road To GotEngines.Com

[/caption] Every now and then someone gets put in a spot where a decision has to be made in regards to replacing your car engine or replacing the car. An in depth evaluation of the whole car, it’s overall condition and determining if it is worthy of reclamation [...]

Car Engines And Your Ignition Key

Danny Lehrman — Mon, 24 May 2010 11:28:06 +0000

The Key To Your Car: GotEngines.com

[/caption] Ever heard of the anti theft system used by GM in the ’90′s? It was one of the first good setups. Want to figure out if the car has a security system like this? If the key’s ‘slotted shaft’ has a small black rectangular piece embedded [...]

Car Engines-Long Block or Short Block?

Danny Lehrman — Sun, 23 May 2010 12:04:16 +0000

Engines for Sale, Long Blocks and Short Blocks

[/caption] When an unpleasant situation occurs and you are facing a repair to your car or truck engine, knowing the basics about engine assemblies is critical. Knowing something about the options, parts and choices, rebuilt or remanufactured engine block assemblies available is the key to [...]

Air Conditioner Compressors For Sale.

Danny Lehrman — Sat, 22 May 2010 12:04:16 +0000

The heat is setting in here in Florida and some of the systems in automobiles will be tested because of the extreme heat. Every part of the car gets hotter, especially drive-train components. Systems like the radiator and all of it’s related components, and the cars engine and transmission are particularly sensitive to heat. The [...]

Why Does Nitrous Oxide Make Car Engines Faster?

Danny Lehrman — Thu, 20 May 2010 12:57:29 +0000

NOS and Car Engines

[/caption] Nitrous Oxide, better known as NOS makes car engines go faster but it’s not that simple. The way it works is as follows, when nitrous oxide is heated to about 570degrees F, it changes form, to oxygen and nitrogen. Injection of nitrous oxide into an engine means more [...]

Do You Understand How Oil Protects Car Engines?

Danny Lehrman — Thu, 13 May 2010 19:20:33 +0000

Car Engines....GotEngines.com

[/caption] Ninety nine percent of automotive car engines manufactured for cars and trucks use a pressurized oil system. One of the main reasons for pressurizing the oil system is to force a thin film of oil to flow in between the main bearings and the crankshaft journals. The crankshaft and crankshaft [...]