Have you observed that recently most diesel engine manufacturers prefer 24 valves cylinder head to 12 valves. Let me tell you about an example of 24 valves engines; Cat 3406B, Cummins 855, and Detroit 92 series all these mentioned engines are 24 valves engines. That means there must be reasons why [...]

" Firing order" is a very popular phrase used in the mechanic and engine world. Many people mention it though not all know the meaning of how it works. Every engine model has a different firing order. For example, all Cat engines do not use the same firing order. So in this article, I will focus on [...]

In Detroit series 92 and 71, a component is found known as a blower. The full name should be a root blower. Thousands have mistakenly thought that this blower does similar work to a turbo and a supercharger but that is not true. The function of a root blower in a 2-stroke engine is to direct air [...]

Both the turbocharged engine and naturally aspirated engine are both internal combustion engines. But there is a difference in how they work.Let's start with a naturally aspirated engine. A naturally aspirated engine is an internal combustion engine that works with normal atmospheric air pressure [...]

If you are very familiar with the Detroit 92/71 series engines, then you will see that there are holes around the sleeves/liners. Many like you have asked why are there holes around the sleeve of this engine. Some years back we have asked similar questions, but after my deep knowledge on these [...]

The Cummins 6BT is one of the most popular Cummins engine. It is found in so many applications such as forklifts, cranes, trucks, and others applications. To prolong the life span of the engine, proper maintenance is required. Let's focus on one important component of the engine [...]

The purpose of oil is to lubricate the whole engine system especially those components that are moving such as the piston, crankshaft, piston rings, connecting rod, and other vital components.But in some cases, the rocker arm may not receive oil while other engine components are [...]