Archive for June 6th, 2008

The more time passes, the more gadgets and whizbang inventions seem to overtake our lives.  Where the days of the carbeurator and simple engine repair have long since passed us by, we can be thankful for the precision and abilities presented by onboard diagnostics.  However, for the discerning mechanic, a smart mind and years of […]

Diagnosing automotive air conditioning problems has evolved quite a bit in the last two decades.  Not long ago, finding a leak within an air conditioning system required manual inspection of hoses and assembly.  Removing individual parts and working with dangerous refrigerant and pressure was a less than ideal job for many air condition recovery specialists.
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If you’re an experienced mechanic who has dealt with hands-on work for most of your life, you know full well how difficult some hammering jobs can be.  Working with simple wood and nails can cause frustration for even simple home improvement jobs.  When industrial-strength materials are the target of your hammering efforts, the frustration and […]

Working on truck suspension and steering requires a great degree of precision and care for the automotive mechanic.  Commercial trucks can move tons of cargo and often deal with wide loads that cause uncertain weight loads and alter steering response.  The truck driver must retain control of his vehicle at all times to ensure safe, […]