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Living in a vacuum: Crankcase ventilation system testing
WEBJun 28, 2022 · The crankcase pressure wanders between -2.5 to 4 inches of water column (-7 to 10 millibar, well below the specification for this engine of -30 millibar, plus or minus 5 millibar). If there is less vacuum in the crankcase, this would be an over-pressure condition (which means air is leaking into the crankcase).
A look at alternative refrigerants to R-134a - FenderBender and …
WEBFeb 4, 2022 · R-744 is the refrigerant name for carbon dioxide (CO 2) and has been in use as a refrigerant since the mid-nineteenth century reaching its peak use in the 1920s.With the introduction of CFCs that operated at much lower pressures, the use of CO 2 as a refrigerant declined. While many automotive manufacturers are using R-1234yf in new …
LKQ Acquires FinishMaster in Deal for Uni-Select Inc.
WEBFeb. 27, 2023—LKQ Corporation has acquired refinishing and coatings distributor Uni-Select Inc. and its FinishMaster subsidiary in a transaction with a total enterprise value of $2.1 billion, the companies announced in a press release. The deal brings together one of the aftermarket's largest parts providers in LKQ and Uni-Select, which ...
FinishMaster's Exclusive Brand: SMART - FenderBender and ABRN
WEBJul 1, 2022 · A deeper look at how SMART brings quality, performance, and value together to create a line of premium products. SMART is FinishMaster’s exclusive and trusted brand of associated products.
Honda Updates Post-Scan, Calibration Position Statement
WEBMay 23, 2019—Honda recently issued a new position statement on post-collision diagnostic scan and calibration requirements for Honda and Acura vehicles. It's the position of American Honda that all vehicles involved in a collision must have the following minimum diagnostic scans, inspections, or calibrations done to avoid improper repair.
Diagnosing EVAP systems | FenderBender and ABRN
WEBOct 1, 2016 · This article was originally published Oct. 1, 2016. Some of the information may no longer be relevant, so please use it at your discretion. Perhaps one of the toughest jobs in the automotive field is diagnosing small leaks, especially A/C and Fuel Vapor (EVAP) leaks.Finding these leaks can be time consuming and frustrating to say the least.
Flat Rate 101 - FenderBender and ABRN
WEBJan 1, 2020 · Flat rate manual is a listing of almost every job that can be done on a vehicle with the time required for a mechanic to do the work. It is used in service shops to determine labor charges. If a mechanic completes the job before the flat rate time, the customer is still charged the flat rate time. If he exceeds the flat rate time, the customer ...
Training: Frame Rail Realities | FenderBender and ABRN
WEBJan 1, 2020 · Notch each corner of the frame rail remaining on the vehicle with a 6mm triangle-shaped notch so that when you bend the 6mm flange down to a taper, all the notched corners close up again. Slide the new rail onto the old rail. It may be necessary to hammer-and-dolly the old rail to accept the new rail evenly.
Body filler best practices | FenderBender and ABRN
WEBJan 1, 2020 · Body filler best practices. Proper surface preparation, careful mixing of the hardener and rosin, and careful sanding are critical to ensure that a body filler patch is undetectable. Plastic body filler – sometimes called putty, mud, or by its original brand name Bondo – has been the filler choice since the 1960s.