Cummins made a change to their Diesel N14 piston skirt design. Although this change was made some time ago, it is still causing some confusion.
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Valves Failure Analysis
Your valves aid in the combustion process, letting air in and exhaust out. So when they fail, you can run into a whole host of other problems, including problems with your cylinder head. Below are some common causes of diesel engine valve failure.
Continue reading Valves Failure AnalysisWe’ve Moved! New HHP Location
Highway and Heavy Parts has moved to it’s new location at 5015 N Dickenson Rd in Coleman, Michigan. They are now only five minutes from US-10 between Midland and Mount Pleasant. The new location offers 10,000 square feet of warehouse, allowing HHP to increase inventory levels to a new high. The additional inventory along with improved shipping services will allow for even faster delivery times.
Continue reading We’ve Moved! New HHP LocationDT466E and DT530E Liner O-ring Change
Near the end of 2004, International Navistar made a change in the DT466E and DT530E cylinder liner o-ring configuration.
Continue reading DT466E and DT530E Liner O-ring ChangeBrand New Caterpillar Cylinder Heads
Highway Heavy Parts is bringing you a new option when replacing Caterpillar Cylinder Heads. Now available for 3406E, C15 and C15 Acert engines is the brand new replacement cylinder head.
Continue reading Brand New Caterpillar Cylinder HeadsEngine Sleeve / Liner Pitting Explained
I’m sure everyone out there religiously takes oil samples at every change so you’ll know if you have a drop of coolant in your oil, right? Yeah, right!
Continue reading Engine Sleeve / Liner Pitting ExplainedDetroit Diesel 14L New Piston Design
Detroit Diesel has released a new piston design for use in current and older model Series 60 14L diesel engines.
Continue reading Detroit Diesel 14L New Piston DesignBroken or Cracked Cylinder Liner Flange
Have you been noticing issues with your diesel engine recently? There are obviously a lot of reasons why this might be happening, including broken or cracked cylinder liner flanges. If you’re interested in more information about what causes cylinder liners to fail, check out our blog dedicated to cylinder liner failures.
Continue reading Broken or Cracked Cylinder Liner Flange3406E / C15 Fuel in Coolant, Engine Miss Explained
If you’re running a C15 or 3406E diesel engine, you may have experienced your engine missing. So, why does that happen?
Continue reading 3406E / C15 Fuel in Coolant, Engine Miss ExplainedDetroit Diesel Series 60 Top Liner Cooling
Many people have heard of Detroit Diesel Series 60 Top Liner Cooling or Top Cooled Liners, but don’t know what they really are.
Continue reading Detroit Diesel Series 60 Top Liner CoolingCaterpillar 3512 Series Engines Specifications
With the boom in oil and gas production the Caterpillar 3512 series engine has been in increasing demand. The 3512 series engine is not new to the diesel market. It can be found in many different applications such as generators, off-road trucks, boats, and even locomotives. It has been used to power machines in nearly every industrial market. The 3512 has currently found the highest rate of usage in the Gas Compression, Land Drilling, Land Production, Offshore Drilling and Offshore Production industries. The current increase in use can be contributed to the oil and gas booms in both North Dakota and Pennsylvania.
Continue reading Caterpillar 3512 Series Engines SpecificationsCummins Wins Frost & Sullivan 2014 US Overall Best Heavy-duty Truck Engines Award
According to Frost & Sullivans independent research surveying heavy-duty fleet, safety, maintenance and service managers across the US, Cummins Inc. was named the overall best heavy-duty truck engine supplier. Cummins reeled in 49 percent of the votes with its closest competitor capturing only 23 percent.
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