Mitch Schneider: When Bad Luck is Really Good Luck…
About the worst thing that can happen around here is a week where all kinds of bizarre things accumulate. Aside from the absolute chaos it inflicts on everyone, including me, the crush of dealing with multiple crises makes it almost impossible to identify where one calamity ends and another begins.
Excitement Mounts as Four NASCAR Engine Builder Teams Head for the MAHLE Clevite Engine Builder Showdown Semi-Finals
Four teams have emerged from fierce competition in the first two rounds of the eighth annual MAHLE Engine Builder Showdown, and are now headed for the semi-finals on May 22. Presented by MAHLE Clevite Inc., this year’s Showdown saw a record 19 teams enter the competition to build and run a NEXTEL Cup 357-cubic-inch Ford engine in the shortest time.
Mitch’s World: If it Wasn’t for Bad Luck…
About the worst thing that can happen around here is a week where all kinds of bizarre things accumulate. Aside from the absolute chaos it inflicts on everyone including me, the crush of dealing with multiple crises makes it almost impossible to identify where one calamity ends and another begins. The ability to cope with
Record Number of NASCAR Engine Builder Teams to Face-Off at the Upcoming 2007 Clevite Engine Builder Showdown
Participation in the eighth annual Clevite Engine Builder Showdown – now MAHLE Engine Builder Showdown – presented by MAHLE Clevite Inc., is the highest since the competition was first held in 2000. Nineteen teams from 10 NASCAR engine shops will compete in building and successfully running a NEXTEL Cup 357-cubic-inch Ford engine in the shortest time possible.
Tech Tip: Lighting and Driving Safety
Nothing lasts forever and headlights and other bulbs are no exception. After 1,000 or more hours of operation, the light-emitting tungsten filament eventually burns out, causing the lamp to fail. Vibration is another factor that can shorten the life of any bulb and headlights are always vulnerable to stones and debris kicked up by other vehicles, not to mention collision damage.
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tchell 1 offers OnDemand5 UPDATE Mitchell 1 announces the availability of its OnDemand5 Manager/ Manager Plus, Version 5.9, which gives installers the ability to look up and transfer NAPA parts to their management system work orders with just a few, simple clicks of a mouse. Current users of Manager/ ManagerPlus will receive a free upgrade
Directions: The Evolving Story of Electric Vehicles
The latest chapter in the evolving story of electric vehicles (EV) begins with a tale of two very different models. One is downright sexy, with alluring aerodynamic lines and head-turning, sporty styling. The other is, well, downright cute — a spunky little thing that looks a bit like a colorful helmet on wheels. At first
Mayhew Tools Introduces Magnetic Telescoping Flashlight Pick Up Tool
Mayhew Tools announces that a new item has been added to the CatsPaw line. This tool has a magnetic end with 5 lbs. of pulling power. It’s able to pick up dropped tools in tight spaces while illuminating the work area with three LED lights. Telescoping from 7-1/2" when closed to 22-3/8" for long reach.
Mitch Schneider: ‘But, Daddy … I Swear I Wasn’t Speeding’
It must have been quite a sight – me sitting behind the counter staring at the computer screen, looking at the digital images, shaking my head in disbelief. After all, it isn’t every day you see a fairly late-model vehicle with the entire bottom of the undercarriage torn away. But, then again, I knew it was going to be ugly when one of my techs stuck his head in the office door and quietly said, "Hey, boss! You’d better come out here and take a look at this … Oh, yeah, and bring the digital!"
Zurich Offers Tips for Avoiding Fire Losses While Servicing Gasoline Tanks
Service work on automotive gasoline tanks can result in significant property damage and employee injury if proper procedures and equipment are not used. The vapors given off by gasoline are highly volatile and extreme care should be used when conducting work on gasoline tanks.