While making our usual rounds of race shops, we came across a problem that plagues many racers and unnecessarily costs them lots of money-and we thought we'd share the solution with you. While ...

Modern engines contain hundreds – nay – likely thousands of different parts. There are valves and springs, at least one camshaft, engines also have bearing inserts, an oil pump, numerous gaskets, ...

Federal-Mogul’s “lean tool steel” contains a higher proportion of chromium than standard tool steels, cost-effectively adding carbides that create a multiple-phase composite microstructure. Valve seat ...

Refrigeration control valves for industrial refrigeration systems have been an important system component since the 1920s. When a control valve fails, the result can be as significant as a more costly ...

The thermostatic expansion valve (TEV or TXV) is erroneously considered by some to be a mysterious and complex device. As a result, many valves are needlessly replaced when the cause of the system ...

The new M-series metal seat ball valves from A-T Controls are engineered with specially coated matched balls and seats to stand up to high temperatures, high pressures, and abrasive materials ...

Big-cube performance is very popular with hobbyists, and for Pontiacs that usually includes a 400 or 455ci engine. When attempting to extract maximum performance from such combinations, many owners ...

The transition to UL94 unleaded fuel is causing abnormal exhaust valve seat recession in some general aviation fleets. The University of North Dakota's fleet experienced significant valve recession ...