Time was when a valve job was done with some valve-grinding compound and a vacuum cup on a stick. But no more. Today's high performance engines require the same machining precision in the valves that ...

Learn how proper cylinder head inspection, resurfacing, valve guide service, and valve work can help prevent costly engine damage during a rebuild.

Rotary engines (also known as Wankel engines and Wankel rotary engines) are quite different from piston or "reciprocating" engines. One of the distinguishing features is that they don't need valves to ...

If you were with us last month when we demonstrated how to remove and disassemble an engine, you are probably now staring at a large maze of engine parts. This installment deals with putting all those ...

Your engine is composed of many moving parts and pieces. In order to move through the four stages of internal combustion, all of these bits and bobs are quite necessary. Some engines, however, take ...

This is a category that is pretty rapidly going away. You'll be hard-pressed to find an overhead valve — also known as a pushrod — engine in anything outside of a General Motors LS/LT V8 or one of ...

Ever wondered what happens when you mix metalworking with old car parts? In this video, I take engine valves from a worn-out ...

Some engine issues are common, and most folks can recognize them. But some are so unusual, you may never have seen them. Here's how to tell when they're here.

Engine parts play a pivotal role in the operation of any vehicle, with their correct performance being key to the function of the automobile. Regarded as the heart of the car, these engine pieces ...