We've heard a thousand times that oil pressure and volume are keys to a healthy oiling system. We can use an oil-pressure gauge to monitor the effects of changes in our oiling system, but aside from ...

It's never been easier for the homebuilder to assemble an engine than now. Thanks to the availability of premachined engine blocks and matching rotating assemblies from folks like Summit Racing, a guy ...

At the heart of your powerplant is the crankshaft, and this baby not only has to endure the entire rotating mass, but it is subjected to countless spin cycles at varying rpm. It's a tough life, which ...

Engine bearings do many things. They support moving parts like crankshafts and connecting rods, but they also play a role in determining an engine's oil pressure and protect the crankshaft from being ...

Tapered roller bearings are designed to handle both radial and axial loads. They have a tapered inner raceway (called the cone), a tapered outer raceway (called the cup), and conically shaped tapered ...

Conventional compressor bearings - for example, leaded-bronze, rolling element or bi-metal bushings - will be significantly affected by wear in marginally lubricated environments at bearing locations ...