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About West Texas Industrial Engines
Where is West Texas Industrial Engines located?
Our shop is at 1002 W 19th St, San Angelo, TX 76903. You can reach us at (325) 659-1555 or [email protected].
How long has West Texas Industrial Engines been in business?
Since 1996. The company was founded by Alan McClain and has been rebuilding and servicing industrial engines for 30 years.
What areas do you serve?
We’re based in San Angelo and serve oil and gas operations, industrial facilities, contractors and equipment owners throughout West Texas and beyond. We work with natural gas, diesel and landfill gas engines in fields all over the United States.
What industries do you work with?
Mostly oil and gas operations, industrial facilities, contractors and equipment owners who depend on diesel, natural gas and landfill gas engines.
How do I get a quote?
Call us at (325) 659-1555 or email [email protected] with the engine make and model, serial number if you have it, and what’s going on. For parts, include the part numbers you need.
Engine overhauls and repair
What kinds of engines do you rebuild?
We rebuild and service diesel, natural gas and landfill gas engines used in industrial applications, with extensive experience in Cat, Waukesha, Cummins, Detroit and White Superior engines.
Do you rebuild Caterpillar engines?
Yes. We overhaul Cat industrial engines regularly. Our recent work includes Cat 3306, 3406, G3406, G3516 and G398 engines and heads.
Do you work on natural gas compressor and generator engines?
Yes. Natural gas engines are a large part of our work, along with diesel and landfill gas engines.
How do you make sure an overhaul is done right?
All of our rebuild technicians are fully trained, our machine work is done in our own shop for quality control, and we document every aspect of the overhaul so you know your engine was built to OEM specs.
Do you use OEM or non-OEM parts in overhauls?
We build overhauls with high-quality non-OEM parts, which carry an outstanding warranty and performance history while costing dramatically less than OEM parts.
Can you diagnose an engine problem before deciding on a rebuild?
Yes. We troubleshoot and diagnose engines both in our shop and in the field, so you can decide on a repair or overhaul with the facts in hand.
Field service
Do you offer on-site engine repair?
Yes. We run two fully equipped service trucks that handle most field jobs, from minor repairs to in-frame and top-end overhauls performed on location.
Can you do an in-frame overhaul without pulling the engine?
Yes. Our field staff performs in-frame overhauls and top-end overhauls on location.
Do you offer preventive maintenance contracts?
Yes. We offer service contracts for PM services on all types of engines and equipment. Call us to set one up.
Machine shop
What machine shop services do you offer?
Complete head rebuilds and porting on vehicle or industrial heads; boring, sleeving and honing blocks; polishing crankshafts and camshafts; bushing and sizing connecting rods and drive gears; rocker arm assembly rebuilds; and machining parts or fabricating tooling to spec.
Do you rebuild cylinder heads?
Yes. We do complete head rebuilds and porting on vehicle and industrial heads.
Can you machine a custom part or tool?
Yes. We machine parts and fabricate tooling to meet your specs.
Parts and engines
Do non-OEM parts perform as well as OEM parts?
We’ve overhauled thousands of engines using non-OEM parts, and they work as well as or better than OEM parts. We’ve used them in diesel, natural gas and landfill gas engines.
What is IPD, and are you a dealer?
IPD is a manufacturer of non-OEM replacement parts for diesel and gas engines. West Texas Industrial Engines is a master distributor for IPD.
Do you carry parts for small-bore Cat engines?
Yes. We offer IPD/Maxiforce parts for small-bore Cat engines used in excavators, loaders, skid steers and generators, including more than 200 complete out-of-frame overhaul kits and nearly 500 individual parts and components.
Can I search your parts inventory online?
Yes. Our parts page lists every part in our inventory with its part number, description and quantity, and you can search it by part number or name. Call or email us for pricing.
Do you sell rebuilt and core engines?
Yes. Our engines page lists the rebuilt, core and parts engines we currently have, including Cat 3306, 3406, 3408 and D353 engines. Contact us for pricing.
Why does the parts list say “contact for pricing”?
We quote parts pricing directly so you get current numbers. Call (325) 659-1555 or email us your part numbers.
Jobs
Is West Texas Industrial Engines hiring?
We accept applications through the form on our Jobs page. Our team covers shop rebuilds, machine shop work and field service.
