Craftsman Stainless Steel Tool Chest
Sears was kind enough to contact yours truly and requested that I review their Craftsman Stainless Steel 41†Toolbox Combo. A few weeks later, the tool box combo arrived on my door step packed nicely on a pallet which I tore into and assembled in less than an hour.
Here is a shot of the Craftsman box assembled and sitting next to my 20 year old Craftsman Box which has served me well over the years. I just recently added a middle section (in black) that increased my capacity, but I was still running out of room.
Posted: 18th April 2010 | Author: Kevin Schappell | Category: DIY Tools
Top Gear’s Jeremy Clarkson – Classic Words
Jeremy Clarkson is a host for Britain’s Top Gear T.V. show, and is well known for his extremely candid reviews of cars and assorted other flotsam and jetsam. He’s rude, very clever, and very amusing. Here are a few fine examples of Clarksonism Classics to enjoy! Hehe!
1. “I’m sorry, but having a DB9 on the drive and not driving it is a bit like having Keira Knightley in your bed and sleeping on the couch.”
Posted: 24th March 2010 | Author: Kevin Schappell | Category: Automotive News
Jaguar Trouble Codes
Question: I have a 2002 jaguar s type, 4.0 L with the codes 705 and 125 coming up…what does this mean?
Answer:
P0125 – Insufficient Coolant Temperature for Closed Loop Fuel Control
P0705 – Transmission Range Sensor Circuit Malfunction (PRNDL Input)
These codes are generic OBDII codes from the following site…
http://www.carclinicmagazine.com/fault_code_library.html
I would guess from the first code your coolant sensor is shot, or the
wiring is bad to the sensor. Â The second one related to the
transmission shifter location, which the sensor may be in the
transmission or the console where the shifter is. Â I don’t have a
Jaguar manual handy to tell you specifics. Â Alldata repair manuals are
an excellent source for this kind of specific info.
https://www.autoeducation.com/alldata.htm
Posted: 22nd March 2010 | Author: Kevin Schappell | Category: Drivetrain, Engine
Black & Decker Cool Tool
It’s time to start ripping apart my latest project so what better time to test the newest tool from B&D. Will report back when I have some panels off and I see how the tool performs.
Posted: 26th December 2009 | Author: Kevin Schappell | Category: DIY Tools
Porsche Ignition Timing Question
Question:
I need the position of the rotor caps. I assumed they were indexed and did not note position upon removal twice. 1987 Porsche 928 S4 32v V8 (2) rotors on end of camshafts.
Answer:
I dont have a specific procedure for your vehicle, but its pretty
much the same for any car. You first need to bring the engine to TDC
(top dead center) TDC is when cylinder #1 is at the top of the
compression stroke and the spark plug is ready to fire. You can pull
the spark plug from cylinder one, feel for compression by placing your
finger over the spark plug hole and turn the engine until the timing
mark comes up to TDC. The timing mark should be close to the
crankshaft pulley and is usually cast into the front cover. If you
dont feel air escaping the spark plug hole, you are coming up to the
top of the exhaust stroke, rotate the engine another 360 degrees and
you should then feel the compression.
Once you know you are at TDC, you can align the rotor so that it
points towards cylinder #1s plug wire. As for the other rotor cap,
you would need your firing order to determine which other cylinder is
firing at TDC.
Check out the following site for some specific instructions…
http://jenniskens.livedsl.nl/Technical/Tips/Files/pirtle_tbelt.pdf
Posted: 18th October 2009 | Author: Kevin Schappell | Category: Engine
