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Maintenance Guide

Maintenance Guide

Maintenance Guides. Service repairs for Classic & modern cars. Manuals (registered users only).

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  • Spark plug History

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    Spark plug History

    Spark plug History A spark plug (sometimes in British English a sparking plug, colloquially a plug) is a device for delivering electric current from an ignition system to the ...

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  • spark plug service

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    spark plug service

    Simple spark plug service Does engine idle smoothly and fire on all cylinders? Do the plugs have clean insulators? Keeping your spark plugs in peak condition will help your car ...

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  • Spark Wasted

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    Spark Wasted

    Wasted spark explained The wasted spark system is an ignition system used with some four-stroke cycle internal combustion engines. In a wasted spark system, the spark plugs fire ...

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  • Sparks How they are produced

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    Sparks How they are produced

    How the sparks are produced needed in the engine Here we look at How and why a spark are produced in the engine and whats parts make up the processes, in a traditional petrol ...

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  • Spats (Fender) skirts

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    Spats (Fender) skirts

    Car Spats (Fender) skirts Fender skirts, known in Australia and the United Kingdom as spats, are pieces of bodywork on the fender that cover the upper portions of the rear tires ...

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  • Speedometer

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    Speedometer

    Speedometer A speedometer or a speed meter is a gauge that measures and displays the instantaneous speed of a land vehicle. Now universally fitted to motor vehicles, they started ...

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  • Sports cars

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    Sports cars

    Sports cars Select Type in related items Below. A sports car (sportscar) is a small, usually two seater, two door automobile designed for spirited performance and nimble ...

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  • Spot lights

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    Spot lights

    Spot lights Police cars, emergency vehicles, and those competing in road rallies are sometimes equipped with an auxiliary lamp, sometimes called an alley light, in a ...

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  • Sprung mass explained

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    Sprung mass explained

    Sprung mass explained In a vehicle with a suspension, such as an automobile, motorcycle or a tank, sprung mass (or sprung weight) is the portion of the vehicle's total mass that ...

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  • SSang Yong Wheel Fitment Guide

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    SSang Yong Wheel Fitment  Guide

    SSang Yong Wheel Fitment Sizes Guide PCD & Offsets Model Year PCD Offset Bore Korando/Musso/Rexton 01 on 6×139 10 to 20 108 Rodius 05 on 5×130 35 to 45 See other Makes of car to ...

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  • Ssangyong ECU upgrades

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    Ssangyong ECU upgrades

    ECU Remapping for Ssangyong Guide to possible BHP and Torgue improvement, on Ssangyong cars with ECU remapping or upgrade. Model Variant Original BHP Tuning Performance Actyon ...

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  • Starter & Solenoid problems

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    Starter & Solenoid problems

    Starter and Solenoid problems An engine starter is designed to utilize a 12 volt, high amperage electrical system made to turn an engine over for starting purposes via aflywheel. ...

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  • Starter motor explained

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    Starter motor explained

    Starter motor explained The other major electrical component in your car's electrical system is used only a few times a day but is the single largest power user and most critical ...

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  • Starter Motor or Solenoid replace

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    Starter Motor or Solenoid replace

    Replace Starter Motor and Solenoid The starter motor on your car's engine is designed to crank the engine over fast enough to allow the normal engine internal combustion process ...

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  • Starter ring gear

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    Starter ring gear

    Starter ring gear A starter ring gear, sometimes called a starter ring or ring gear, is a medium carbon steel ring with teeth that is fitted on the periphery of a flexplate or ...

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  • Steam Cars Early Beginnings

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    Steam Cars Early Beginnings

    The Motor Car Early Beginnings Steam Although there were probably earlier attempts at designing a self-propelled vehicle, the first successful design of which there is a record, ...

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  • Steam Coaches

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    Steam Coaches

    Steam Coaches The Early History Here we take a look at the Forgotten passed of the Road going Steam Coaches from 80 years before the modern Motor car. History With development of ...

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  • Steering System

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    Steering System

    How a steering System Works A Typical car Steering rack There are basically two styles of vehicle steering systems, rack and pinion and worm gear box. Rack and pinion steering is ...

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  • Steering Wheel Shake Repair

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    Steering Wheel Shake Repair

    How to Repair a Steering Wheel Shake When driving your car the steering wheel should provide a steady and smooth operating motion when maneuvering it through city street and ...

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  • Stop lamps (brake lights)

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    Stop lamps (brake lights)

    Stop lamps (brake lights) Red steady-burning rear lights, brighter than the rear position lamps, are activated when the driver applies the vehicle's brakes. These are called ...

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  • Straight 10 engine

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    Straight 10 engine

    Inline Straight 10 engine A straight-10 engine or inline-10 engine is a ten-cylinder internal combustion engine with all ten cylinders mounted in a straight line along the ...

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  • Straight 12 engine

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    Straight 12 engine

    Inline Straight 12 engine A straight-12 engine or inline-12 engine is a twelve-cylinder internal combustion engine with all twelve cylinders mounted in a straight line along the ...

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  • Straight eight engine

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    Straight eight engine

    Straight eight engine View cars with straight-eight engines Here The straight-eight engine or inline-eight engine is an eight-cylinder internal combustion engine with all eight ...

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  • Straight five Cylinder engine

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    Straight five Cylinder engine

    Straight five Cylinder engine The straight-five engine or inline-five engine is an internal combustion engine with five cylinders aligned in one row or plane, sharing a single ...

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  • straight four engine

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    straight four engine

    Inline straight four engine The inline-four engine or straight-four engine is an internal combustion engine with all four cylinders mounted in a straight line, or plane along the ...

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  • Straight six engine

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    Straight six engine

    Straight six engine The straight-six engine or inline-six engine (often abbreviated I6 or L6) is an internal combustion engine with the cylinders mounted in a straight line along ...

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  • Straight three engine

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    Straight three engine

    Straight three inline engine explained A straight-three engine, also known as an inline-triple,or inline-three (abbreviated I3 or R3), is a reciprocating piston internal ...

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  • Straight twin engine

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    Straight twin engine

    Inline Straight twin engine A straight-twin engine, also known as as straight-two, inline-twin, vertical-twin, or parallel-twin is a two-cylinder piston engine which has its ...

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  • Stroke ratio

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    Stroke ratio

    Engine Stroke ratio In a reciprocating piston engine, the stroke ratio, defined by either bore/stroke ratio or stroke/bore ratio, is a term to describe the ratio between cylinder ...

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  • Stromberg carburettor Auto choke Overhauling

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    Stromberg carburettor Auto choke Overhauling

    Stromberg carburettor Auto water choke Overhauling Stromberg carburettor Automatic choke Overhauling (water type) guide. Note models may be different in side depending on age ...

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  • Stromberg CD carburettor adjust choke

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    Stromberg CD carburettor adjust choke

    Stromberg CD carburettor adjust the choke operation The choke cable on a Stromberg CD carburettor is connected to a cam lever which in turn, is attached at its centre to a ...

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  • Stromberg CD carburettor Cleaning

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    Stromberg CD carburettor Cleaning

    Cleaning the Float bowl on a Stromberg CD carburettor The float chamber on a Stromberg CD carburettor is at the bottom. Remove the fuel line at the side of the carburettor body. ...

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  • Stromberg CD carburettor Overhauling

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    Stromberg CD carburettor Overhauling

    Overhauling a Stromberg CD carburettor The Stromberg CD range regulates the fuel flow by moving a tapered needle in and out of an adjustable jet. The needle is fixed to the base ...

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  • Strut

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    Strut

    Strut explained As components of an automobile chassis, they can be passive braces to reinforce the chassis and/or body, or active components of the suspension. An automotive ...

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  • Struts Replace all types

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    Struts Replace all types

    How to Replace Car Struts Your vehicles suspension is what connects the wheel spindles to the body and controls the ride over rough surfaces. There are two components that form ...

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  • SU carburettor checking choke operation

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    SU carburettor checking choke operation

    How to Check and adjusting the choke operation on an SU carburettor Checking and adjusting the choke operation on an SU carburettor. The choke on an SU carburettor is operated by ...

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  • SU carburettor clean float chamber

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    SU carburettor clean float chamber

    How to clean the float chamber bowl on an SU carburettor Cleaning the float chamber bowl on an SU carburettor Guide. Remove the fuel line from the top of the carburettor float ...

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  • SU carburettor Overhauling variable-jet type

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    SU carburettor Overhauling variable-jet type

    Overhauling an SU variable-jet carburettor Overhauling the SU carburettor variable-jet type. The SU carburettor has a tapered needle that slides in an adjustable jet to increase ...

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  • SU H Carbs Tuning Single & Multiple

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    SU H Carbs Tuning Single & Multiple

    SU H1 Carburettor Tuning Single & Multiple Single carburettor installations 1 Set the throttle adjusting screw. Warm up the engine to operating temperature, then switch Off. ...

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  • SU H Carburettor How it Works

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    SU H Carburettor How it Works

    SU H1 carburettor How it Works The SU H type carburettor how it works and operation For fist use to start the engine from cold, the external. facia-mounted mixture control ...

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  • SU H Carburettor overhaul & rebuild

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    SU H Carburettor overhaul & rebuild

    SU H1 Carburettor Service overhaul and rebuild Here we explain how to overhaul and rebuild the early version SU H1 Carburettor . Disassembly 1 Clean the outside Of the ...

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  • SU H Carburettor overview

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    SU H Carburettor overview

    Type H SU carburettor overview The Type H SU carburettor overview. The Type H carburettor is the earliest of the four Type H (Horizontal) types fitted as standard to many ...

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  • SU H Float chamber explained

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    SU H Float chamber explained

    SU H1 Float chamber explained The SU H1 Float chamber and its operation. The float chamber assembly consists of the chamber, a detachable lid incorporating the inlet valve, and a ...

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  • SU H Jet adjustment

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    SU H Jet adjustment

    SU H1 Carburettor Jet assembly Explained Jet assembly The jet assembly consists of the jet which slides in upper bearings and lower bearing Jet glands ,conical washers and ...

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  • SU HD Carburettor Rebuild overhaul

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    SU HD Carburettor Rebuild overhaul

    SU Type HD Carburettor Rebuild and overhaul procedures How to service and overhaul the SU HD Carburettor Rebuild overhaul. Disassembly 1 Clean the outside of the carbu rettor ...

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