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Steck Offers Soft Strike Four-Piece Aluminum Conversion Kit

Steck Manufacturing Company has released the Soft Strike Four-Piece Aluminum Conversion Kit (P/N 35000). With many vehicles using aluminum now, including the new Ford F-150 body, using your everyday steel tools can cause galvanic corrosion on aluminum components. Many rubber dollies are not heavy enough to work effectively doing body repair. According to Steck you

Bar’s Leaks Introduces Cooling System Repair

The newest easy-to-use, low-cost vehicle solution from Bar’s Leaks is formulated to offer multiple benefits for engine cooling systems. According to the company, Bar’s Leaks Cooling System Repair not only stops coolant leaks and antifreeze loss, it also prevents overheating and corrects other cooling system problems to protect against future breakdowns and costly cooling system repairs.

Subaru Outback Head Gasket Repair

The Subaru is a 2002 Outback with 109,982 miles. It has excessive oil leaks from the driver’s side head gasket and some from the passenger’s side. The vehicle had been repaired under warranty by the dealer at about 65,000 miles, and most likely the repairs were done without taking the engine out with probably only one head gasket being replaced. To complete the repair, follow the steps outlined in this article.

Fix Heater Core Leaks with Bar’s Leaks Liquid Aluminum

Heater core leaks are becoming more common and increasingly expensive to repair. According to the company, Bar’s Leaks Liquid Aluminum Radiator & Heater Core Stop Leak can save your customers money by chemically repairing many heater core leaks, without the time-consuming and costly process of removing the vehicle dash.

Surface Finishing Discs – Great For Body Repair, Bad For Engine Repair

Nearly everything can have value; it just depends upon how it is used. For instance, “rat poison” will certainly get rid of unsightly rodents and is usually fatal to humans. Except, of course, when it’s used in the correct dosage. As a blood thinner for those with heart disease, it becomes a life-saving medication.

Step Up to Professional Strength Cooling System Repair This Winter

Now that the cold weather is here, many of your customers will be looking for cost-effective solutions to cooling system leaks and blown head gaskets. For long-lasting and easy-to-use protection, step them up to Bar’s Leaks Professional Carbon Fiber Block Seal Head Gasket & Cooling Sealant.

Winter is Coming: Get Ready for Cooling System Stop Leak and Head Gasket Repair Demand

Winter is hard on vehicle cooling systems. The colder it gets, the more the cooling system is taxed to keep the engine at a constant operating temperature. As a result, many vehicles develop a variety of cooling system and head gasket leaks when the weather turns extremely cold.

New Heli-Coil Sav-A-Thread Spark Plug Thread Repair Kit Permanently Restores Stripped M16 Port Threads in 4.6L and 5.4L Ford Triton 3-Valve Engines

Emhart Teknologies recently announced the launch of the new Heli-Coil M16 x 1.5 Spark Plug Port Thread Repair Kit. This innovative new kit is specially designed for repairing stripped threads on Ford Triton passenger vehicle 3-valve engines.

Cylinder Head Sealing – Gasket Surface Machining Is The Most Critical Area of Cylinder Head Repair

Early this year, I had a chat with a technical representative for a major aftermarket gasket manufacturer who shed some light on some of the problems facing the cylinder head gasket market. According to this representative, the relatively short production life of modern engines also shortens the time that an aftermarket gasket company needs to

Diagnostic Solutions: Cylinder Head Repair

Cylinder head gasket failures are one of the most common mechanical issues facing today’s modern import technician. One reason head gasket failures are common is because the cylinder head gasket itself can become a wearing part. Since the aluminum cylinder head expands at a slightly higher rate than the cast-iron cylinder block, the cylinder head actually slides a few thousandths of an inch across the gasket surface as the engine warms up to operating temperature.