Thursday, March 6, 2014
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Until cars run efficiently on electricity only or alternative fuels, drivers are mostly stuck using gasoline. It takes three main components to move the fuel from the tank to the engine, typically found on opposite ends of the vehicle. This system has undergone many changes since the invention of the automobile, mostly due to the advancements of automotive electronics.
The fuel pump starts the entire process of moving the fuel throughout your vehicle. The fuel pump is inside the fuel tank, within the fuel lines or on the side of the engine. This pump, if electronic, receives its power from the battery and creates the pressure needed to start the engine and keep it running. Mechanical fuel pumps get their power from the turning of the engines crankshaft.
Every car has a series of metal lines and rubber hoses that take the fuel from the fuel pump toward the engine. Within these lines is a small filter that removes the debris from the fuel prior to it reaching the engine.
The fuel rail, on fuel-injected vehicles, connects the fuel lines and hoses to the fuel injectors. This rail is made of metal or plastic and is on top of the engine. On older vehicles -- mostly pre-1990s -- it was not uncommon to see a carburetor in place of the fuel rail. This component regulated the fuel flow from the fuel lines to the engine.
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
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The flutes that run up a drill bit direct metal shavings from a drilled hole. At the tip of each flute, sits a sharp point that can cause severe damage to automotive carpeting when drilling holes for seat belt mounting brackets. When the flutes grab the carpet, long threads of material will unravel and ruin the carpet. Another method of puncturing a hole through carpet causes no damage to the surrounding area, saving you the chore of replacing the carpet.
Instructions
1 Place the seat belt bracket in the location you need the hole.
2 Push the tip of a paint marker into the mounting hole located in the center of the bracket. Continue pushing the marker against the carpet until the hole is solidly marked. Remove the bracket.
3 Set a 5/16-inch leather punch on the carpet with the paint mark hole centered in the cutting head of the punch. Hit the shaft of the punch sharply four to five times until you hear the ping of the metal punch head contacting the floorboards of the vehicle. Remove the punch from the surface of the carpet.
4 Pull the hole cut from the surface of the carpet.
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
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If you have enjoyed the benefits of a properly working air conditioner in your vehicle, then you will quickly notice if it starts to blow hot air through the vents. Having information on why this occurs could be beneficial to any car owner looking to beat the heat.
There are several reasons your vehicle may be blowing hot air through the vents, such as a need to recharge refrigerant. There could also be a problem with the air conditioners compressor. Vents will blow hot air if the compressor does not activate when the A/C is turned on.
To find out if the air conditioners compressor is causing hot air to come from your vents, you can test it by connecting its clutch wire to a battery. If the compressor fails to turn, it is likely that you will need to have it replaced.
If your air conditioner is low on refrigerant, it can be recharged to combat this issue. However, checking for leaks should always be done before taking this action. Also, your air conditioning systems vacuum should have all air removed from it prior to recharging refrigerant.
