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That tiny lip of the valve stem seal is one of the most important seals protecting the engine from carbon deposits and the catalytic converter from being contaminated. The valve stem seal can fail two ways. First, it can wear out due to the movement of the valve and tough conditions inside the engine. Second, installation errors can cause the lip of the seal to be damaged.
Doug Kaufman explains what this means if a valve stem seal is damaged. Sponsored by MAHLE.
Use the correct tool to measure the effective belt length at the cord line.
How do you measure a serpentine belt with no part number on it?
Would you measure the inside with the ribs or the backing of the belt? Should it be measured on or off the pulleys? What would you use to measure the length of the pulley – a string, ruler or tape measure? Do you measure the outside or inside circumference of a multi-ribbed belt?
Typically, the main culprit of friction-material separation is corrosion.
These are new units and not remanufactured.
One of them doesn’t require a tensioner.
Rick and Bill talk about what it means to continue the legacy of a family business.
The set is designed for reliability in extreme-duty applications.
Electric vehicles and hybrids have a built-in disadvantage regarding brake noise.
Members of the Automotive Sales Council talk about the “Check the Part” campaign.
The performance cast piston sets are for the 6-liter and 6.4-liter Ford Powerstroke engines.
