Is your diesel engine consuming oil at a higher rate than normal? This could be due to normal engine wear, but it also might indicate an issue. Read on to find out more about what could be happening in your diesel engine!
Continue reading Excessive Oil Consumption ExplainedCategory: Blog – Diesel Engine News & Updates
How to Choose an Engine Rebuild Kit
An engine rebuild is a large and expensive job, and choosing the right kit can seem a daunting task. There are a lot of kits for sale, and they may all seem similar but vary greatly in price. Knowing the difference between the various engine rebuild kits will help you shop with confidence, knowing you’re getting the right parts for the job at hand.
Continue reading How to Choose an Engine Rebuild KitDiesel Engine Break-In Explained
We often get calls about the break-in procedure of a newly-rebuilt engine. Proper break-in is critical and sometimes overlooked. Even though you may have used one of our outstanding overhaul kits and your mechanic did a great job installing the parts, if the engine is not broken-in correctly, the rings may not seat, leading to oil consumption and power loss.
Continue reading Diesel Engine Break-In ExplainedLiner & Piston Update for ISX Engines
Cummins has been producing the ISX engine since it replaced the N14 in 2001. In those years, many improvements have been made to the designs of both the pistons and the cylinder liners. Below are summaries of the updates to the designs of those two parts.
Continue reading Liner & Piston Update for ISX EnginesCummins ISX Engine Rebuild Kits from HHP
Here at HHP, we’re pretty proud of the rebuild kits we offer. So, we’re going to use this article to brag a little bit about the rebuild kits we have to fit various Cummins ISX engines.
Continue reading Cummins ISX Engine Rebuild Kits from HHPCaterpillar 3406E Engine Specs, Problems, and Reliability
The Caterpillar 3406E is one of the most recognized diesel engines in the heavy-duty trucking industry.
Known for its durability, rebuildability, and strong performance, it remains a popular engine even years after production ended.
However, like any diesel platform, long-term reliability depends on proper maintenance, correct diagnostics, and quality components.
Continue reading Caterpillar 3406E Engine Specs, Problems, and ReliabilityDetroit Diesel Series 60 Engine Spotlight
Detroit Diesel was once associated with General Motors, during which time it was called the General Motors Diesel Division. For several years, GM had cornered the diesel engine market. Detroit Diesel developed its engines in the industrial, marine, and railroad markets.
Continue reading Detroit Diesel Series 60 Engine SpotlightValve Train: Function, Components, and Repair Options
The valve train of any type of engine is a fairly complicated system and can be confusing if you don’t have a lot of experience repairing diesel engines. While this article focuses mainly on diesel engines, many of the points can also apply to other engine types as well.
Continue reading Valve Train: Function, Components, and Repair OptionsC15 Engine Spotlight
In the late 1800s and early 1900s, steam tractors were the primary method of agricultural development. But out in California, they had a problem: the incredibly heavy tractors kept sinking into the soft earth.
Continue reading C15 Engine SpotlightThe Difference between OEM and Aftermarket Engine Rebuild Kits
So, let’s start off admitting that we obviously have a strong preference in the OEM versus aftermarket debate. But our preferences are based on years of actual, technical experience. Our two founders actually worked at an OEM company for years, and now sell aftermarket parts. HHP wouldn’t exist if their experience at that company had proven to them OE was the only way to go.
Continue reading The Difference between OEM and Aftermarket Engine Rebuild KitsHow does a Variable Geometry Turbocharger work?
Variable geometry is a fancy term for extra moving parts. Unless you fly aircrafts, variable geometry will always refer to certain turbochargers (VGTs, or Variable Geometry Turbochargers). VGTs have turbines with vanes that move depending on the needs of the engine they’re attached to.
Continue reading How does a Variable Geometry Turbocharger work?What Are Fuel Injector Trim Codes?
Fuel injectors are designed to deliver precise amounts of fuel – but no two injectors are perfectly identical.
That’s where fuel injector trim codes come in.
These codes allow the engine control module (ECM) to compensate for slight differences between injectors, ensuring consistent fuel delivery across all cylinders.
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