The main bearing secure the crankshaft in its place. The largest number of main bearings a crankshaft can have is one more than the number of cylinders, but it can have one less bearing than the ...

At the heart of your powerplant is the crankshaft, and this baby not only has to endure the entire rotating mass, but it is subjected to countless spin cycles at varying rpm. It's a tough life, which ...

There's a bearing type for every reason and every possible application. MAHLE Clevite has got you covered, from Mom's grocery-getter to 11,000hp blown Nitro motors. Here's the scoop on choosing the ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Your car's major engine components are likely made of various combinations of cast-iron, aluminum-alloys, and steel. Engine bearings are ...

When people first started naming the parts of engines, they named most of them for exactly what they did: head, block, connecting rod and (especially) bearings. There are many places in a car where ...

Measuring bearing clearances is one of those steps that all good engine builders take to establish a solid and reliable rotating assembly foundation. It can be tedious trying different bearings to put ...

Engine bearings play a vital role in the proper functioning of any vehicle’s engine. Their primary duty is to lessen the friction between moving parts, thereby preventing erosion and promoting ...

To improve both the durability and reliability of the main bearing, and also to reduce friction, a technique was developed to measure transient sliding friction of main bearings in a firing engine.

Hope hubs are superb and the bearings supplied with them are grade-A quality, but jet washing and filthy weather can wear them out. Here's how to breathe life back into your rear hub... 1. There’s no ...

Innovative approaches to designing, installing, retrofitting, and operating two major components of a hydroelectric plant are saving facility owners time and money. By Elizabeth A. Ingram and Russell ...