How To Prevent Common Engine Heating Failures

1. Engine heater plugged in while engine is running The heating element Should Not be energized while starting the engine. The vibrations in conjunction with the added engine heat will cause the element to burn out or rupture. It is also advisable to wait a minimum of 1 minute after unplugging heater before starting engine. […]

How To Identify John Deere PowerTech Engines

Confusion exists between previous “Liter” designated 300 series John Deere® engines and newer “Powertech” engines. This is from engine model numbers, which indicate displacement, being the same as before. However, the engines are totally different with very little parts interchangeability. For someone not totally familiar with the engines, the best way to quickly identify Powertech […]

Cummins ISX Inframe Technical Bulletin

There have been several updates to the components in the ISX15 / QSX15 engines since they were original introduced. Making sure you use compatible designed components in your build is critical to the service life of this engine. All Pistons within the engine must be of the exact same design style. You cannot mix open […]