There are plenty of instances where perfectly good—and often rare—cast iron cylinder head and engine block castings are scrapped due to the presence of a hairline crack in an external surface. Often ...

A cylinder head, especially an aluminum one, seldom fails on its own. Typically, there's another matter to contend with. Undoubtedly, the most frequent cause of cylinder-head cracking is an overheated ...

We are all too familiar with the shortcomings of the Ford 6.0L Power Stroke engine. We talk all the time about its EGR and oil-cooler failures. However, one of the powerplant's lesser-known issues is ...

There are persistent rumors that the main ingredient in JB Weld is magic. This two-part epoxy that you would normally find on a shelf next to your basic 5-minute epoxy, Titebond, various ...

A detailed look at restoring a damaged telescopic hydraulic cylinder, focusing on assessment and precise repair steps.

My Mini had only done 48,000 miles when it developed a cracked cylinder head. BMW/Mini wanted £1200 to do an initial diagnosis and considerable charges would have been incurred on top of that if I ...

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