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Ball Hone – How To Get The Perfect Finish, For Piston Ring Sealing

02/23/2024

The Ball Hone is self-centering, self-aligning to the bore, and self-compensating for wear. Ball hones provide, a great surface finish and will make, your next re-ring job a success ! The ball hone tool, is —READ-MORE

Gas Getting Into Oil – What Can Cause This To Happen, And Why

02/22/2024

When changing your oil, one of the worst things to notice, is the smell of gas in the oil. Because, it means that gas, is somehow making its way into your engine’s oil. However, it —READ-MORE

Mass Air Flow Sensor (MAF): Measuring Volume, Density, Temperature

02/20/2024

Almost all newer vehicles on the road today, use a mass air flow sensor (MAF). The mass air flow sensor, measures the volume and density, of the air entering the engine. In addition, it also —READ-MORE

No Spark – When Your Engine Cranks, But Has No Spark

02/16/2024

When your engine cranks, but fails to start, it could be, because of no spark. No spark, is one of the most common reasons, why your engine will not start. If your engine has no spark, —READ-MORE

Engine Bottom End Parts: Know The Parts Inside Your Engine

02/13/2024

The engine bottom end, is by far the most important part of the engine. But, the engine bottom end, is not just one thing. Because, it is made up of, it’s own list of parts. —READ-MORE

(EVAP) Evaporative Emission System – Function – Failure – Testing

02/11/2024

The function of the (EVAP) evaporative emission system, is to trap and store evaporative fuel emissions. Therefore, the (EVAP) evaporative emission system totally eliminates fuel vapors, as a source of air pollution. However, sealing the —READ-MORE

Rear Main Rope Seal – Alternatives For Many Older Engines

02/09/2024

Firstly, using a rear main rope seal, is almost a thing of the past. And, has greatly diminished in use. So, the rear main rope seal worked well, in its time. Only, as long as —READ-MORE

Coolant Mixed With Oil – In The Lubrication System – Cleaning Tips

02/07/2024

Professional installers offer the following information on, cleaning coolant mixed with oil, in the lubrication system. However, the following information, applies only to certain situations. So, it is not applicable for all engines, that have —READ-MORE

Bubble Test – Used In Conjunction, With A Cylinder Leak Down Test

02/06/2024

So, to determine the health of a head gasket, between two cylinders, try doing a bubble test. If you believe you have a leak, but just cannot find it, doing a bubble test may be —READ-MORE

Fuel Pump Related No Start Problems – What Should You Check

02/04/2024

The fuel pump runs continuously while your engine is running, delivering high-pressure fuel, to the fuel rail and injectors. The fuel pump keeps cool by staying submerged in fuel, or else it would overheat. So, —READ-MORE