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Determining Optimal Bearing Clearance
Bearing clearance is the gap between the bearing and the crankshaft, which plays a vital role in maintaining a stable oil film—a key factor in bearing life. As an engine builder,...
Determining Optimal Bearing Clearance
Bearing clearance is the gap between the bearing and the crankshaft, which plays a vital role in maintaining a stable oil film—a key factor in bearing life. As an engine builder,...
Timing E30/E36 Camshafts and Installing VANOS: ...
Step 1: Set Engine to Top Dead Center (TDC) Ensure the engine is at TDC. Install the TDC pin into the locking position to hold the flywheel steady. Lock the...
Timing E30/E36 Camshafts and Installing VANOS: ...
Step 1: Set Engine to Top Dead Center (TDC) Ensure the engine is at TDC. Install the TDC pin into the locking position to hold the flywheel steady. Lock the...
A Beginner’s Guide to the BMW M50 / M52 / S50 /...
So, you just bought your first BMW E36…congratulations! The BMW M50 Family of engines is one of our all-time favorites here at 5150, with most of our founders owning an...
A Beginner’s Guide to the BMW M50 / M52 / S50 /...
So, you just bought your first BMW E36…congratulations! The BMW M50 Family of engines is one of our all-time favorites here at 5150, with most of our founders owning an...
Oil Viscosity and Bearing Clearance
This week, we're breaking down Oil Viscosity, Bearing Clearance, and what the two have to do with each other. This isn't meant to teach you how to determine either on...
Oil Viscosity and Bearing Clearance
This week, we're breaking down Oil Viscosity, Bearing Clearance, and what the two have to do with each other. This isn't meant to teach you how to determine either on...
Cutting a $10,000 BMW S58 Cylinder Head IN HALF
As a part of our ongoing commitment to excellence, research, and development, we’ve pretty much lost our minds and, well… cut a $10,000 BMW S58 cylinder head in half. Why...
Cutting a $10,000 BMW S58 Cylinder Head IN HALF
As a part of our ongoing commitment to excellence, research, and development, we’ve pretty much lost our minds and, well… cut a $10,000 BMW S58 cylinder head in half. Why...
Align Boring vs. Align Honing: What's the Diffe...
Align Boring (AKA Line Boring) and Align Honing (AKA Line Honing) are both processes used to ensure that the main bearing bores in an engine block are perfectly aligned, but...
Align Boring vs. Align Honing: What's the Diffe...
Align Boring (AKA Line Boring) and Align Honing (AKA Line Honing) are both processes used to ensure that the main bearing bores in an engine block are perfectly aligned, but...