ASE PS2 Test Preparation Guide: Gaskets
Engine gaskets include head gaskets, valve cover and pan gaskets, intake and exhaust manifold gaskets, timing cover gaskets, thermostat and throttle body gaskets, valve guide seals, and crankshaft and camshaft seals. Gaskets are sold individually or in sets that include all of the gaskets and seals needed for a particular repair job (such as replacing an intake manifold, timing cover, cylinder head or overhauling the engine).
Stop Leaving Money on the Table
Sales of related engine parts over a year could add up to a tidy sum of cash.
Crate Engines: A Smart Solution
Remanufactured engines, or “crate” engines as they are often called because they usually arrive in a shipping crate or on a wooden pallet, have become a popular alternative to overhauling engines that have reached the end of the road.
Keeping Your Bearing: Engine Bearings & Engine Kits
There’s a lot to know when ordering engine parts for a rebuild. Considering the labor involved, your customer will likely demand the best parts you can find.
Mechanic Connection: Sourcing Engine Parts
Because of the time and expense involved, many factors go into sourcing engine parts. It’s a typical scenario: a late ’90s front-wheel drive van suffers a blown cylinder head gasket and the owner drives the vehicle until the engine quits. Upon initial inspection, the engine will crank, start and run, but produces a one-half crankshaft-speed