Proheat X30 Diesel Coolant Heater Installed in an International School Bus

I’ve had a few highlights working on school buses over the last 22 years and this is one of them. The Proheat X30 diesel coolant heater manufactured in Vancouver, BC has proven itself all over North America. It’s programmed and engineered to deliver a clean burn and produce enough heat …a whopping 30,000 btu to… Continue reading Proheat X30 Diesel Coolant Heater Installed in an International School Bus

FLO Components Ltd. 40th Anniversary Giveaway Contest – LAST CHANCE

2017 is Automatic Greasing Systems specialist FLO Components Ltd.’s 40th Anniversary, and to celebrate, they’re holding a Giveaway Contest – which ends this weekend! According to FLO’s Marketing Specialist Gabriel Lopez; “We’re giving away three Lubrication Product Packages to lucky LinkedIn users over 3 Draw Periods.  Participants who enter in the earlier Draw Periods are… Continue reading FLO Components Ltd. 40th Anniversary Giveaway Contest – LAST CHANCE

Mercedes MBE 900 Turbo Replacement

Deciding to replace a $3,000.00 turbocharger on a Mercedes MBE 900 isn’t an easy decision. This particular bus has been a thorn in our side for years mainly because of this one engine code that keeps popping up over and over again regardless of what we do to try and eliminate it. This time we… Continue reading Mercedes MBE 900 Turbo Replacement

My Greatest Fear…..

My greatest fear is that when I die, my wife will sell all my car parts for what I told her they cost.

DT MaxxForce Diesel Engine Cylinder Sleeve Protrusion

The cylinder sleeves are the next step on this rebuild project. They have a rubber seal that goes around the outside to separate the coolant from the crankcase. Once lubricated each sleeve is forced into the block and counterbores. We purchased all of the necessary tools to carry out this job and cylinder sleeve hold… Continue reading DT MaxxForce Diesel Engine Cylinder Sleeve Protrusion

2017 NHES – Olofsfors Interview with Mechanics Hub

Scott Creighton, Regional Sales Representative with Olofsfors spoke with Mechanics Hub at the 2017 National Heavy Equipment Show in Toronto about their equipment on display, their features, and some of their newest product offering.

2017 NHES – Toplift Enterprise Interview with Mechanics Hub

Matthew LaPolice, Sales Coordinator with Toplift Enterprise spoke with Mechanics Hub at the 2017 National Heavy Equipment Show in Toronto about their equipment on display, their features, and some of their newest product offering.

Building the Ideal Mechanics Shop

Mechanics have a serious need for the right tools and equipment to get their jobs done. It takes serious power to work on cars and that’s why the shop must be outfitted properly. When designing a shop for yourself make sure you have taken steps to have an experienced contractor helping you get exactly what… Continue reading Building the Ideal Mechanics Shop

Cummins ISB Engine Code EGR Valve

This EGR Valve fault code popped up and it caused a slight hesitation on acceleration which would make sense if the valve is open at the wrong time. The EGR funnels cooled exhaust coming from the EGR cooler into the intake system to cut down on emission levels. The code was 1896 EGR Valve Controller… Continue reading Cummins ISB Engine Code EGR Valve

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