In this installment of Tech Tip Tuesday (which has been carelessly forgotten a few Tuesdays recently) we'll examine the importance of dielectric grease when installing spark plug wires. This particular example is on a 2005 Mercury Mountaineer 4.0 V6. The customer said he had a misfire, usually under load, but not all the time and said … Continue reading Tech Tip Tuesday: Spark Plug Wires
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Tech Tip Tuesday: Checking Belt Length
As an ever-faithful reader of the blog, I'm sure you remember this article about checking and replacing your belt before terrible things happen. One quick tip during a service like this is to make sure the new belt is the same length as the old one. Most of the time belts stretch with age, so … Continue reading Tech Tip Tuesday: Checking Belt Length
Tech Tip Tuesday: Removing and Installing Studs

Sometimes when replacing an alternator, water pump, thermostat, etc. you will run into a stud. A stud is threaded on both ends; one end threads into the engine block, transmission housing, etc. and the other end usually passes through the part to be secured and is capped off by a nut. Some studs have a … Continue reading Tech Tip Tuesday: Removing and Installing Studs