Tires and the Marketing of America

Tire Construction All the recent talk about mysterious tire defects suggests it’s time for some background on how tires have developed to their present technological level, how tires are made, and how they respond to their conditions of use. Progress in tires has always dealt with the twin problems of strength and temperature management. A tire is basically a flexible rubber-impregnated fabric structure, given rigidity by the tensioning of its carcass of cord fabric by inflation pressure. Applied over this carcass is the part that rolls on the road—the rubber…

Vendor Spotight: FIVE NINE FAB

The message shown above is printed on a t-shirt by one of our newest vendors, and we think this sums up beautifully what their product is all about. 

Five Nine Fabrication is a Ram Turbo Diesel parts company that manufactures a preventive solution for the secondary damage a front driveshaft failure can cause. Read on for the full story on what they make, and why…

TROUBLESHOOTING: 12V Fuel Shutoff Solenoid

If your 1994-1998 12V Cummins Turbo Diesel suddenly fails to start and you’ve checked the usual suspects such as empty fuel tank, clogged fuel filter, and dirty battery and/or starter contacts, it could be a problem with the fuel shutoff solenoid.

Don’t let this malfunction leave you stranded. Read this tech tip that covers
troubleshooting, testing, and adjusting the fuel shutoff solenoid.