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 ...

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 ...

Blueprinting has become an abused term. For those who build their own engines—or at least want to know how to check clearances like valve-to-piston on an existing engine—we will offer some techniques ...

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 ...

While doing your own engine work often requires some specialized tools and hard work, you don't necessarily have to rely on ...

Where there are moving parts, you’ll often find bearings. The goal of a bearing, in short, is to affect the system as minimally as possible—absorb minimal energy, wear slowly, and cost as little as ...