Rod knock is the sound of one or more of your rods "knocking" against the crank as it changes direction through its rotation. The connecting rod (we'll just call it the rod from here out) is connected ...

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 ...

Whenever a customer buys a vehicle from the General powered by the 5.3 liter Ecotec3 V8, they might have a bit of a difficult time spotting every polished part on the engine. That’s because in this ...

Bearing clearance is one of the fundamental aspects of engine building and one that continues to spark debate and divisive opinions—and as with everything from nitrous systems to eating chocolate, ...

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 ...