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Engine Problem

Engine Problem, learn how to diagnose and repair specific engine related problems. Engine problem diagnostics, big end problems, block engine problems, camshaft problems, conrod problems & causes, crankshaft problems, engine bearing failure, seized or picked up piston causes, cracked head gasket , worn piston rings and more. Learn how to correctly diagnose and importantly we go into depth how to fix, what checks need to be done to avoid engine failures and problems. These pages show photos of damaged engine components and explain the possible causes.

Diagnose Engine Problems

engineproblem.com.au is a website that helps you diagnose engine problems and also helps you maintain your engine, so you don’t experience engine problems.

Engine Assembly

Engine assembly, quick engine assembly tips, running in a new engine, torque to yield head bolts, radiator coolant, cooling system service, fitting a screw thread insert, fitting a reclamation sleeve, stray currents are some of the engine problem topics covered in this site. A full page is dedicated to cylinder heads, engine block, camshaft, crankshaft, rings, piston, con-rod, big-end bearings, main bearings.

Automotive terms calculator is available on Engine Problem’s site to convert automotive metric terms to imperial terms. KW to HP, HP to KW, kilowatt to horse power, horse power to kilowatt. MM to INS, INS to MM, millimetre to inches, inches to millimetre. CI to CC, CC to CI, cubic inches to cubic centimetres, cubic centimetres to cubic inches. FT LBS to NM. NM to FT LBS, foot pounds to Newton meters, Newton meters to foot pounds. LB/INCH to KPA, KPA to LB/INCH. Pounds per square inch to kilopascals, kilopascals to pounds per square inch.

Cylinder head standard nominal thickness chart from engine A to Z. This lists the minimum thickness allowed after surface grinding to ensure acceptable compression, valve to piston clearance and long-term sealing of the gasket.

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Knowledge test has questions and answers on subjects like general engine, specific components, specific reconditioning process and automotive electrical terms.