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Car Ignition Switch Stuck Wont Turn An ignition switch is designed to utilize a key that controls the main electrical switch in your car This switch controls the engine starter, main control systems and other various systems. The key is used to keep unwanted users from operating the vehicle. This k ...

Car Ignition Timing Adjust for carburettor Classic cars Engine timing is to be set at a specific degree in relation to the crankshaft of the engine. If this timing becomes mis-aligned it can cause low power, poor gas mileage, engine detonation (pinging) andbackfiring. To check the engine timing loc ...

Imperial to Metric Length Chart. Guide to convert Lengths, foot to meters, feet to miles . Table of length equivalent units UnitRelative to previousFeetMillimetresMetresNotes thou (th) 1/12000 0.0254 0.0000254 Also 25.4 μm inch (in) 1000 thou 1/12 25.4 0.0254 foot (ft) 12 inches 1 304.8 0.3048 yard ...

Imperial to Metric Volume Chart In 1824, the various different gallons in use in the British Empire were replaced by the imperial gallon, a unit close in volume to the ale gallon. It was originally defined as the volume of 10 pounds (4.5 kg) of distilled water weighed in air with brass weights with ...

ECU Remapping for Isuzu Guide to possible BHP and Torgue improvement, on Isuzu cars and trucks with ECU remapping or upgrade. Model Variant Original BHP Tuning Performance Rodeo Denver 2.5 TD 134 BHP Stage 1: ECU Remap +39 BHP +98 Nm Torque Rodeo Denver 2.5 TD 100 BHP Stage 1: ECU Remap +35 BHP +55 ...

J-turn reversing vehicle 180° explained A J-turn is a driving maneuver used to spin a reversing vehicle 180°, to drive forward in the same direction. The J-turn is also called "moonshiner's turn", based on the evasive driving tactics used by bootleggers, and a "reverse 180". A J-turn differs from a ...

Jaguar Wheel PCD & Offsets Size Guide Model Year PCD Offset Bore S Type 99 on 5×108 40 to 50 63.4 X Type 01 on 5×108 40 to 50 63.4 XJ Series 91 to 03 5×120 35 to 45 73.9 XJ Series 03 on 5×108 35 to 50 63.4 XJS Series 91 to 96 5×120 35 to 45 73.9 XK8 Series 91 to 03 5×120 35 to 45 73.9 See other Mak ...

Jeep Wheel PCD & Offsets Size Guide Model Year PCD Offset Bore Cherokee 85 to 01 5×114.3 25 to 35 71.4 Cherokee 02 on 5×114.3 25 to 35 71.6 Commander 05 on 5×127.0 35 to 45 71.4 Grand Cherokee 93 to 98 5×114.3 25 to 50 71.4 Grand Cherokee 99 on 5×127.0 35 to 45 71.4 See other Makes of car to see if ...