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Practical Engine Building Course

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Description

This course will provide you with the specialist knowledge and skills you’ll require to begin assembling performance engine with professional results. These skills are also reinforced with our worked examples where you can watch the entire engine building process being completed in real time from start to finish.

If you’re a novice engine builder it can be a daunting task to know where to start or what order to proceed in when it comes to assembling an engine. We address this with the HPA 10 step process which breaks engine building down into bite sized tasks which individually are relatively small and easy to complete. Before you know it you’ll have your engine finished but more importantly, you won’t have missed out or overlooked any critical steps. 

This course is applicable to any engine regardless whether it’s a V8, straight six or it’s horizontally opposed. The course will also be applicable to naturally aspirated engines, forced induction engines, and engines that run EFI or a carburettor.

This course is designed equally for the home enthusiast who wants to learn how to build their own engine for a project car, as well as the industry professional who wants to bring their engine building in house and take more control over the process to provide a better product for their customers.

This course assumes that you will be working with an engine machinist to perform the actual machining processes on your raw engine components. It also assumes that you already understand the fundamental principles of engine building and it builds from the knowledge delivered in our Engine Building Fundamentals course. If you haven’t already completed this course I’d recommend you start there. 

 

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
  • Piston and conrod balancing techniques
  • How to assemble a cylinder head
  • Techniques for assembling conrods on pistons
  • How to prepare an engine block
  • Techniques for improving oil flow
  • How to assemble an engine long block

Course Curriculum

INTRODUCTION
Introduction
How To Use This Course
Disclaimer
Engine Building and Engine Blueprinting
Documentation
Imperial and Metric Units


FAILURE ANALYSIS
Lubrication Related Failures
Dirt & Debris Related Failures
Assembly Related Failures
Tuning Related Failure
Mechanical Failure


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Engine Coatings
Sealants and Threadlockers
Forged Vs Cast Components
Under Piston Oil Squirters


PRACTICAL ENGINE BUILDING SKILLS
Component Marking
Fitting Engine Bearings
Installing Thrust Bearings
Block Preparation
Measuring Bearing Clearances
Measuring Piston Deck Clearance
Piston Balancing
Improving Oil Supply
Preparing Parts for Storage
Ring Gaps
Applying Sealant
Installing Conrods On Pistons
Installing and Removing Valve Guide Seals
Installing and Removing Valve Springs
Installing Crankshaft Oil Seals
Replacing Frost Plugs
Oil Pump Priming
Conrod Balancing


THE 10 STEP PROCESS
Step 1: Initial Preparation
Step 2: Stripping and Inspecting
Step 3: Engine Machining
Step 4: Block Preparation
Step 5: Parts Balancing
Step 6: Engine Component Cleaning
Step 7: Short Block Assembly
Step 8: Cylinder Head Assembly
Step 9: Long Block Assembly
Step 10: Initial Start Up


ENGINE BREAK IN
Engine Break In


CONCLUSION


TOYOTA 2JZ
Step 1: Initial Preparation
Step 2: Stripping & Inspecting
Step 3: Engine Machining
Step 4: Block Preparation
Step 5: Balancing Parts
Step 6: Engine Component Cleaning
Step 7: Short Block Assembly
Step 8: Cylinder Head Assembly
Step 9: Long Block Assembly


NISSAN SR20VE
Step 1: Initial Preperation
Step 2: Stripping And Inspecting
Step 3: Engine Machining
Step 4: Block Preparation
Step 5: Balancing Parts
Step 6: Engine Component Cleaning
Step 7: Short Block Assembly
Step 8: Cylinder Head Assembly
Step 9: Long Block Assembly


GM LS1 V8
Step 1: Initial Preparation
Step 2: Stripping & Inspecting
Step 3: Engine Machining
Step 4: Block Preparation
Step 5: Balancing Parts
Step 6: Engine Component Cleaning
Step 7: Short Block Assembly
Step 8: Cylinder Head Assembly
Step 9: Long Block Assembly


MITSUBISHI 4G63
Step 1: Initial Preparation
Step 2: Stripping & Inspecting
Step 3: Engine Machining
Step 4: Block Preparation
Step 5: Balancing Parts
Step 6: Engine Component Cleaning
Step 7: Short Block Assembly
Step 8: Cylinder Head Assembly
Step 9: Long Block Assembly