...Cover Assemblies “AS” Type Displaced Release Lever Struts recommendations should be followed, failure to observe them could result in a strut becoming dislodged.After the clutch is fitted to the flywheel, under no circumstances must a release lever, or the release lever plate if fitte...
...In this second part of the series, the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) continues looking at the combustion process, stoichiometry and emissions in petrol and diesel engines, concentrating on diesel exhaust g as recirculation (EGR), and the differences between them. The first thing th...
...Fitting of piston rings Knowledge transfer via video - our video podcasts provide you with useful information on our products, such as hands-on fitting instructions and system descriptions. The mounting of piston rings bears a lot of potential for mistakes. We show you the most impor...
...Installation of cylinder liners Knowledge transfer via video - our video podcasts provide you with useful information on our products, such as hands-on fitting instructions and system descriptions. We show you the required steps and checks for the installation of wet cylinder liners...
...Combustion and EGR Part 3 In the last part of this EGR series, the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) continues looking at the combustion process and exhaust gas recirculation (EGR), along with possible faults. There are four methods of EGR feedback that are used to monitor and contr...
...Mercedes E220 CDI Turbocharger Troubleshooting When Bernard Clarke of Clarke’s Garage, Co. Cavan, was confronted with a suspected faulty Variable Nozzle Turbine (VNT), he eliminated all other possibilities before deciding to replace this costly item. Here is what he did and learne...
...Radiator Electrolysis It can happen very quickly, even in a matter of weeks or even days. A perfectly good radiator can develop pin-hole leaks that are an indicator of possible electrolysis. Harbour Radiator’s Garry O’Brien, explains what to look for and how to prevent it from...
...Combustion and EGR In this first part of a series, the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) looks at the combustion process and emissions in petrol and diesel engines, the reasons behind the need for exhaust gas recirculation (EGR), EGR operation and what happens when things go wrong. Pe...
...Torque and Power 2 In the March issue of Autobiz, part one of this Tech Tip explained the differences and relationship between torque and power. In this second installment, the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) sets out to further examine the nature of torque and power in diesel and p...
...Torque & Power 1 Torque and power are the vital statistics of an engine, but often they are poorly understood or completely mis-understood. Because of our links to England, our European present and a romantic relationship with horses, we also have a confusion of units. The Institute...