Sunday, November 24, 2013
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orifice,
tube,
windstar
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A Ford Windstars air conditioning orifice tube is also know as an expansion tube. The component contains a filter and it screens out particles, such as dirt, grit and metal shavings, in the air from within high-pressure line. The orifice tube should be removed and replaced after all refrigerant has been discharged from the air conditioning system. The tube is located in the Windstars engine compartment.
Instructions
1 Release the Windstars hood latch. Open and secure the hood.
2 Look toward the center of the engine compartment and locate two sets of aluminum pipes. The larger of the two pipes is the low-pressure line. The thinner is the high-pressure line.
3 Follow the high-pressure line to the evaporator. At the end the line is the orifice tube.
Thursday, October 31, 2013
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location,
lumina,
thermostat,
v6
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A mechanical automotive thermostat usually mounts in one of two locations on the engine -- on top, connected to the upper radiator hose or on the bottom, connected to the inlet on the water pump. Replacement of a top-mounted thermostat requires less time and fewer tools. Fortunately for Chevy Lumina V6 owners, the thermostat location is on the top of the engine. This makes the task of locating and replacing the thermostat an easier process.
Instructions
1 Open the engine hood on your V6 Lumina by pulling the hood release latch on the drivers-side kick panel, under the dashboard.
2 Locate the upper radiator hose connected to the back of the radiator.
3 Follow the upper radiator hose from the back of the radiator to the location where the hose connects to the engine. The hose mounts to the thermostat housing lid. The thermostat rests submerged in coolant inside the housing.
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
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6,
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duramax,
location
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The GM Duramax 6600 is an eight-cylinder diesel engine based upon the design efforts from General Motors and Isuzu Motors. Key design implementations include four valves per cylinder, direct injection and lightweight aluminum heads. The Duramax 6600 became an engine option for the "HD" line of Chevrolet and GMC branded trucks beginning in the 2001 model year. Each cylinder for the Duramax 6600 has a designated number for identification purposes. Finding a specific cylinder will help you in regard to performing certain repairs or diagnostic tasks.
Instructions
1 Place the vehicles transmission in the "Park" position (for automatic transmissions), and engage the parking brake. Shut off the vehicles engine before performing repairs or checking underneath the hood.
2 Open the vehicles hood, and allow the engine to cool thoroughly.
3 Examine the top end of the engine, and locate the fuel injector lines, positioned above each cylinder. The passenger- and driver-side cylinder heads each contain four fuel injectors. Counting from the front of the engine to the back, cylinders 1, 3, 5 and 7 reside on the passenger-side cylinder head, while the driver side contains cylinders 2, 4, 6 and 8.
