Jasper Engines Going With F-M

JASPER, Ind.--Remanufacturer Jasper Engines & Transmissions has named Federal-Mogul Corp. as its official supplier for replacement engine bearings, pistons, gaskets, piston rings and complete “loaded piston” assemblies.

The strategic partnership, which includes both a supply agreement and a marketing element, is the first of its kind between a major aftermarket supplier and engine remanufacturer, according to Jay Burkhart, vice president of strategic planning and marketing for Federal-Mogul.

Jasper, headquartered in Jasper, Indiana, remanufactures more than 65,000 gasoline and 5,000 diesel engines annually. Each year the company also remanufactures 50,000 transmissions along with differentials and rear axle assemblies, stern drives, alternate fuel engines and performance products.

Terms of the agreement call for Federal-Mogul’s Sealed Power pistons, piston rings, engine bearings and Fel-Pro gaskets to be installed in engines remanufactured by Jasper. In addition, Jasper will become the first aftermarket customer worldwide to utilize Federal-Mogul’s signature engine systems development and manufacturing capabilities; Jasper will purchase complete, ready-to-install Sealed Power piston-and-ring assemblies for its automotive and diesel engines, eliminating the need to source, stock and assemble pistons and rings prior to engine production.

The strategic partnership will enable Jasper to promote its use of Sealed Power and Fel-Pro products to existing and prospective customers. The brands will be displayed on all of the engine packaging and other merchandising tools, including advertisements, newsletters and a broad range of trade- related communications. The brands and logos also will be prominently displayed on Jasper’s fleet of engine transport trailers and in a variety of other prominent locations.

“This is a partnership in every sense of the word,” Burkhart said. “Both organizations will benefit from Jasper’s use of the world’s finest engine components and systems and its commitment to leveraging the full value of the Sealed Power and Fel-Pro brands.”

According to Doug Bawel, Jasper’s president, “Federal-Mogul has been a strong partner and player in Jasper’s success. As we move forward, we need to make sure we take this partnership to the utmost level.”

The agreement also calls for Federal-Mogul’s Champion spark plugs and PowerPath wire and cable products to be included in the engine installation kits, and for the increased use of a variety of Sealed Power valvetrain components.

“Jasper engines represent the very best of the remanufacturing industry, a fact that’s understood and appreciated by tens of thousands of professional technicians and repair businesses across North America,” Burkhart said. “Customers will now have the added confidence that every Jasper engine and installation kit features all of the parts and technologies needed to ensure unsurpassed performance and durability.”

Sealed Power original equipment (replacement pistons are manufactured from exclusive aluminum alloys matched to each engine’s performance requirements. Federal-Mogul’s proprietary casting and machining techniques and quality control procedures ensure outstanding reliability and service life, he said. Sealed Power pistons also feature Federal-Mogul’s DurOshield piston skirt coating, which greatly reduces the possibility of skirt scuffing and allows engine builders to run the pistons with minimal clearances for increased sealing performance and power output, Burkhart said.

Burkhart noted that Sealed Power piston rings “represent the technologies, designs and materials specified each day by a majority of engine repair professionals. The ‘legendary’ Sealed Power SS-50 oil ring features electro-polished stainless steel expander-spacers to better resist corrosion, provide superior side- sealing and maintain original tension.”

Federal-Mogul is the industry’s largest engine bearing manufacturer, he said, adding that its engine bearings feature “advanced, application-specific technologies that enhance the performance and durability of automotive and heavy-duty engines.”

In the past six months, Federal-Mogul has been awarded a series of OE power cylinder system contracts totaling more than $1.3 billion in new business.

For more information, contact www.jasperengines.com and www.federal-mogul.com.