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Chevy Engines. Generation 111 Small Block Motors.

Danny Lehrman — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:03:54 +0000

The Generation III Vortec Chevy Engines with 5300cc, or more commonly called the LM7/LM4/L59/L33, is a V8 truck engine. It is a longer stroke version of the Vortec 4800 and replaced the 5700 L31. The L59 denotes a flexible fuel version, while the LM7 was the standard version of the engine. The LM7 Vortec 5300 was [...]

Nissan Engines. The Sr Series

Danny Lehrman — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:13:55 +0000

Nissan engines are logically and understandably named. First is the two letter family name, then the engine capacity in deciliters and finally the engine features are listed. So using the classic example the SR20DET engine. SR is the family name, 20 stands for 2 liters, then D for Dual Overhead Camshafts, E for Electronic Fuel [...]

A Partial General Motors Engine Guide.

Danny Lehrman — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:58:04 +0000

Starting with the four cylinder rebuilt Chevrolet engines, to the full line of General Motors engines here is a fairly complete list of engines from the Iron duke 4 cylinder engine to the Vortec 5000 L30 is a V8 truck engine. Lets get started.. Four Cylinders 2200 (2.2L) The Vortec 2200 is a OHV straight-4 truck engine. It [...]

Mercedes Benz OM617 Engines for Sale.

Danny Lehrman — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:23:55 +0000

Mercedes Benz Diesel engines for sale

[/caption] 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 [...]

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

Danny Lehrman — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:15:34 +0000

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 [...]

This is not a Car Engine Tip….

Danny Lehrman — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:44:03 +0000

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

[/caption] 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 [...]

Car Engines need some Spring Cleaning too.

Danny Lehrman — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:20:35 +0000

Sweep away winter engine problems

[/caption] 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 [...]

Change the timing belt on your cars engine, or else..

Danny Lehrman — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 14:31:05 +0000

Most car engines must have their timing belts changed around 60,000 or 80,000 miles. Since many cars have an interference engine, the valves and pistons can make contact if the valve timing is sufficiently far off, having the belt or its tensioner break could be a very expensive proposition. Wouldn’t it be smart to [...]

Engine Problems..Water in my car engines oil…Why?

Danny Lehrman — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:33:28 +0000

Water in my engines oil.

[/caption] Water in your automobiles engines oil is not good. Where can water enter the engine and get into the engine oil? Generally speaking the most likely places would be a blown head gasket or a cracked head, where anti-freeze or water if you only [...]

1957 Plymouth Burried for 50 Years Unearthed.

Danny Lehrman — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 12:57:51 +0000

Got Engines?

[/caption] picture courtesy of New York Times Here is a nice story I saw in the New York Times newspaper about a car that ended up in New Jersey an hour west of New York City. A car buried in Oklahoma in 1957, dug up there in 2007 and then shipped [...]