Engine building is technically a science, but the truth is that there is just as much art as there is science. Where most might think that the “art” part of engine building is in the design and ...

Piston rings have small gaps that allow them to expand during engine operation. If these gaps line up, fuel and gases can escape into the crankcase, causing loss of power and increased oil consumption ...

To keep the piston from melting down, heat must be transferred out through the piston rings to the cylinder walls and ultimately into the cooling jacket. Today's engines tend to run hotter than ...

I've always wanted to rebuild an engine myself, so I'm doing the 327 Chevy out of my 1955. I've bought books, watched videos, but I'm still confused about piston ring gaps. My rebuild kit came with ...