Tools of the Trade

Motor,  Nov 2004  by Seyfert, Karl

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High-Airflow Compressor

The Maxus EX8404 7.5-hp, 80-gal. vertical air compressor delivers 27.2 SCFM at 90 psiclaimed by the manufacturer to be the highest airflow compressor on the market. The unit operates on 240 volts and has a prewired magnetic starter for easy installation. Its oillubricated, twostage solid cast-iron pump is guaranteed for up to 15,000 hours, and the complete unit is covered by a five-year warranty. Campbell Hausfeld

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Brake Fluid Exchanger

The universal adapters and vehicle reference quick guide make for simple and fast hookup of the BFX-1 brake fluid exchanger. The exchanger effectively removes old brake fluid and automatically replaces it with new, clean fluid in minutes. The sequential bleeding process isolates one bleeder at a time, provides optimum purity and performs OEM-recommended brake fluid service methods. A special pressure/vacuum (push/pull) process makes certain the entire system is flushed. RTI Technologies

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Thread Treatment Sticks

Three new products offer simplified application of threadlocking, threadsealing and gasketing technology for aftermarket repair and service. Loctite Thread Treatment Sticks, including Gasket Maker Stick, Bearing Mount Stick and Gasket Dressing Stick, are solid stick formulas that can be applied as easily as lip balm. The solid formula allows for precise application, eliminating messy liquid spills. Yet they are every bit as reliable as conventional liquid threadlockers, thread sealants and antiseize products, claims the manufacturer. Henkel

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Master Fuel Injection Kit

The Master Fuel Injection Kit (Part No. 6550) tests fuel injection systems for most GM, Ford, Chrysler and Jeep vehicles, as well as imports, including those with CIS and CIS-E systems. The kit includes 34 separate quick-connect adapters (with Schrader safety valves), as well as a replacement seal kit. A 0- to 100-psi fuel pressure gauge and a special Ford TBI adapter for 2003 and newer vehicles with returnless systemsand the older (1985 and newer) Ford vehicles with fuel return lineare also included. Kit contents are backed by a lifetime warranty. OTC

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Technical Resources

A wide array of automotive technical and training resources is now available to all automotive professionals at a special service website: www.bosch service.com. Material includes reference books; gasoline and diesel fuel injection technology videos; technical instruction books and booklets covering Bosch automotive, diesel, electrical and electronic systems; CD training courses; and troubleshooting guides. All are available for a nominal fee. An interactive DC electronics training program developed by Heathkit is also available. Much of the technical material available on this site was originally developed to support the Bosch Service Center (BSC) and Bosch Auto Parts Specialist (BAPS) programs. Robert Bosch

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Automotive History

One-sixth of Cuba's 450,000 cars are prerevolutionary American automobilesFords, Chevrolets, Chryslers, Packards, Cadillacssome going back to the 1920s, but most from the 1950s. During that decade, more Cadillacs were sold in Havana than in any other city in the world. Cuba Classics pays homage to Cuba's wealth of antique cars, revealing the splendor of classic American automobiles spanning eight decades. This large-format book is sure to please any curious car connoisseurs on your holiday gift list. Interlink Books

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