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School Bus Auto Chains

Installing auto tire chains on a school bus takes a better part of a day but it’s so worth it! All the service calls I went on to get buses out of a jam during a winter tire spin out was endless. One time a semi truck and trailer spun out on a hill which… Continue reading School Bus Auto Chains

Stuck Nut…

Stuck nut.. heat joint and then apply candle wax.. the wax will seep into the joint by capilary action, and act as a lube when you do go to unscrew it. Have a stuck bearing race that you can’t get a 3-jaw puller on? Weld a small bead around the ID of the race.. it… Continue reading Stuck Nut…

Life As A GM Mechanic

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The New Cummins V8 5 Liter Diesel

The Cummins ISV 5 Liter diesel will be going into the Nissan Titan for 2015. The original plan was to fit these engines into the Dodge Ram but that did not happen. The reason was the engine manufacturer for Fiat VM Motori has a 3.0 Liter diesel that is kicking butt in the fuel mileage… Continue reading The New Cummins V8 5 Liter Diesel

Diesel Engine Mechanic Tips

Here are some diesel engine mechanic tips I’ve learned over the years. I want to keep them basic so anyone can follow them. Keeping things simple and following these tips will pay off in the long run. If you are thinking you don’t have time just think about the consequences if you neglect these basic… Continue reading Diesel Engine Mechanic Tips

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Trick to Convert an 02-05 Ford Explorer From 4×4 Auto to 4×2 Rear Wheel Drive

Ford introduced the explorer with 4×4 Auto since 02 models. Since I had my 2003 Explorer I suffered from the 4×4 Auto, Every time the car slip the 4×4 is activated, On the other hand in every U-turn I feel a hard vibration from the 4×4 system. After asking other owners of the explorer it… Continue reading Trick to Convert an 02-05 Ford Explorer From 4×4 Auto to 4×2 Rear Wheel Drive

Low Power No Codes Maxxforce DT Diesel Engine

Low Power with No engine codes is a tough problem to have because of the lack of information which generally comes from reading an engine code. A lot of times a code will point you in the right direction and give you a general idea what area of the engine to look at. In this… Continue reading Low Power No Codes Maxxforce DT Diesel Engine