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Can You Lift It?

You can only make a few mistakes with a lift before it costs more than the lesson is worth. What you don’t know can hurt you if you are using or even buying a lift. Know what you are Lifting The first thing any tech must do is to know what they lifting. If possible,

Tech Feature: What’s Rockin’ In Performance Rocker Arms and Valve Springs

Horsepower is in the heads. But for a cylinder head to breathe efficiently, the valvetrain must be rigid and strong to minimize flex, but also lightweight. For most performance applications, that means replacing the stock rocker arms, valve springs and pushrods with some type of aftermarket roller rocker arms, stiffer valve springs and stronger pushrods. The way in which rocker arms are designed has changed in recent years. Many companies now use sophisticated computer software to develop new rocker arm designs. An engineer sits down in front of a ….

News: Bosch, ALLDATA Plan New Shop Productivity, Efficiency Solutions

Las Vegas — Robert Bosch LLC and ALLDATA announced at AAPEX that the two companies are planning new software solutions in the area of ECU diagnostics and repair/service information that will provide automotive service shops in the U.S. and Canada with a solution to increase shop efficiency and productivity. Availability is planned for 2009. The

Management: Let’s All ‘Hit the Ground Running’

In late September, I saw the meaning of "hit the ground running" firsthand. Nestled in the beautiful hills of the Appalachian Mountains in New York State is Alfred State College’s Wellsville campus. I’d never been to Alfred State before I was invited to attend a ride and drive event there, sponsored by Tenneco. What I saw made me grin from ear to ear ….

Rotary Lift Offers Advice on Choosing Vehicle Lift Adapters

After comparing manufacturers and models, and talking to technicians and other shop owners, you’re confident that you have purchased the best lifts for your shop. But have you chosen the right adapters? With the profusion of vehicles currently on the road, it’s impossible to find a single two-post surface lift or inground lift that can properly pick up every light and ….

Ullman Devices Introduces Lighted Pick-Up Tool

The HTLP-2 LED Lighted Pick-Up Tool from Ullman Devices Corp. illuminates dark areas, and the newly designed heavy-duty magnetic steel head shields the sides of the magnet from attaching to unwanted metal surfaces. This handy tool lifts up to 8 lbs. and ….

WORLDPAC Introduces the WORLDPAC Literature Resource Center

WORLDPAC is pleased to announce the WORLDPAC Literature Resource Center is now available. Customers are encouraged to use this resource to quickly and easily access all WORLDPAC literature that provides helpful information about WORLDPAC, their products and their services. Brand new WORLDPAC literature includes ….

Did You Know that Vehicle Lift Accessories Can Be Certified?

Vehicle lift accessories, like adapters, adapter extensions and rolling jacks, enable technicians to perform more services on a greater range of vehicles than they could with a standard lift. Like vehicle lifts themselves, these accessories can be third-party certified to meet ANSI/ALI ALCTV-2006 safety standards ….

Rotary Offers Simple Lifting Solution for Exotic Vehicles

Low, wide-bodied vehicles, such as the Audi TT and the BMW 7 Series, can be tricky to position and pick up using a swing-arm, frame-engaging lift. To increase technician productivity when working on these vehicles, Rotary Lift has improved the retraction of its SmartLift inground lift’s three-stage arms by 7/8 inch. The arms now retract to just 18-3/8 inches and extend to a full 42-3/8 inches ….

Mac Tools Announces the Launch of the 70th Anniversary Catalog

On Thursday, June 26, 2008, Mac Tools will be setting up a Macstravaganza show at the S motorcycle event in La Crosse, WI. At the event, Mac Tools will introduce its new 2008 70th Anniversary Catalog with 43 pages devoted to motorcycle tools. Mac Tools now offers the full line of tools from many of the top motorcycle tool manufacturers ….