Hello, my question is about air in engine cooling systems.
Coolant is formulated to resist boiling, and furthermore kept under pressure to increase its boiling point. I think this is to control its phase. In other words we must prevent coolant from boiling (vaporizing) because vapor does not...
Hello, I stumbled across this odd note from GM's engineers in their service manual:
"Notice: Broken or deteriorated mounts can cause misalignment and destruction of certain drive train components. When a single mount breaks, the remaining mounts are subjected to abnormally high stresses."...
Hi,
I am trying to find a good entry-level oscilloscope to use with automotive applications. I was wondering if the Pico 2205 would be adequate for me.
specs: http://www.picotech.com/picoscope2200-specifications.html
I want to scope transducers for shaft speeds and pressure changes, like...
Hello,
I am not an engineer, I am a service technician in the automotive field with some formal education.
Before asking a question here I typically spend hours on a day to day basis researching it and trying to find the answers myself.
Today's question concerns air that has become trapped in...
Hi, I'm a mechanic learning about setting up differentials of the typical/basic type; open differentials with ring and pinion gear. Nothing fancy.
I am not sure I understand why there are pinion depth shims on the pinion shaft between the cone bearing and the pinion gear. But because there is...
