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How to Hire and Keep Mechanics

How to Hire and Keep Mechanics We are a AAA approved automotive service center and an ASE Blue Seal Shop, independently owned by a husband and wife that live in the community. Hiring, promoting, firing, and enforcing protocol with employees is by far the biggest problem our stores ever had and every other owner we… Continue reading How to Hire and Keep Mechanics

Outsourcing your Job

It‘s a different world from the one our parents grew up in and nowhere has this change had more impact than in our careers and how we manage them. Most people don’t really manage their careers, they tend to allow outside forces to dictate their career path to a certain degree. Downsizing, restructuring, and reorganizing are common… Continue reading Outsourcing your Job

Allison Transmission Troubleshooting

Allison Automatic Transmission Wiring & Troubleshooting The Allison Transmission Control Unit on the 1999 Saf-T-Liner is located under the floor directly below the driver. There are 3 plug-ins which is an easy way to tell this is a W-TEC 3 system [World Transmission Electronic Unit 3rd generation]. The Transmission vehicle speed signal enters here and… Continue reading Allison Transmission Troubleshooting

The Story of John Deere

The Story of John Deere The story of John Deere, who developed the world’s first commercially successful, self-scouring steel plow, closely parallels the settlement and development of the midwestern United States, an area that the homesteaders of the 19th century considered the golden land of promise. John Deere was born in Rutland, Vermont, February 7,… Continue reading The Story of John Deere

South Africa Mining Industry Future

From the beginning of November, 2011, many things happened to the South Africa mining industries. As a result, South Africa’s Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu is conducting road shows in Australia and Britain to soothe investors’ fears about nationalization and drum up investment and on Wednesday according to TimesLive told a mining conference. To many… Continue reading South Africa Mining Industry Future

GM 6.5 Diesel Engine Troubleshooting

Diesel Engine Troubleshooting GM 6.5 When it comes to diesel engine troubleshooting you’re opening up a really big can of worms. There are so many models and designs that you would need several years of study to know everything about them. However I have seen so many of the same failures in non-fuel injected areas… Continue reading GM 6.5 Diesel Engine Troubleshooting

Environmental Tips for Motorists

How To Save The Environment While Operating Your Motor Vehicle There are many steps you can take to help out the environment while operating your vehicle. Here are some easy tips that will make a huge impact on Mother Earth’s survival. If every vehicle owner in the world followed some or all of these practices… Continue reading Environmental Tips for Motorists

The Importance of Preventing Exhaust System Back Pressure

If you’ve ever thought about the importance of your truck or car exhaust system? The quicker your engine gets rid of the spent exhaust gases, the more efficient the internal combustion process will be. This means added horsepower and torque where the rubber hits the road. Stock exhaust systems are OK but manufacturers don’t get… Continue reading The Importance of Preventing Exhaust System Back Pressure

CAT 3116 Fuel Shutdown Solenoid

The Cat 3116 diesel engine comes with a electric fuel shutdown solenoid which is controlled by the key switch. It is located on the Governor/pump assembly [threaded in] with two wires controlling the electro-magnetic on/off function. The solenoid is energized at all times when the engine is running which means it can get hot andThe… Continue reading CAT 3116 Fuel Shutdown Solenoid

Air Brake Auto Slack Adjusters

Automatic slack adjusters keep a constant clearance between your brake linings and brake drum, approximately 25 thousands of an inch. The push rod travel stays at one and a half inches when the slack adjusters are working properly.They can be adjusted manually (only during installation) and automatically by the operator: by performing a full brake… Continue reading Air Brake Auto Slack Adjusters