GTC505 Connecting the Flex-Arm and the Sensors Tutorial
This video is a demonstration of how to connect and disconnect the flex-arm and the sensors to the GTC505.
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Is an Outboard an Engine or a Motor?
Most call them ‘outboards’, some call them ‘outboard motors’, and a rare few call them ‘outboard engines’, but what are these enigmatic beasts sitting on our transoms?
You can make a case for any or all these names, but which one’s right? We’ll go through some arguments for and against each one, to see if we can come up with a definitive answer!
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Why Diesels Blow Smoke, and What it Means
Diesel engines are notoriously smoky, producing much more blue, white, and black smoke than their gasoline-powered counterparts. The fundamental reasons for this are that diesels operate at higher pressures, with lower-purity fuel, and variable fuel-air ratios. This post covers the different types of smoke, and their (complicated) causes.
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We’ve Got A New Look!
As you may have noticed, things are a lot brighter around our website these days! Our old ‘too blue’ design lasted for a little over five years, but the web moves quick, so we decided to move to a more modern design and framework. We hope this new site is just as easy to navigate
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What the Heck is an Engine Ignition Analyzer?
The short answer is that it’s our modern take on an old type of tool. The long answer is… longer.
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Why Hold the Throttle Open During a Compression Test?
Almost every compression testing guide tells you to hold the engine’s throttle wide open during a compression test, but most won’t tell you why it may (or may not) matter.
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Long Term Fuel Trim and Short Trim Fuel Trim
Long and short-term fuel trim are very useful indicators of engine performance relative to the manufacturer’s specifications, but before we get into what they tell you, we’ll go over what they are.
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Testing Oxygen Sensors
There are a few different tests for oxygen sensors (also known as lambda sensors), some of which can be run without dedicated tools. The most effective tests tend to be done under normal operating conditions, on a sensor installed on an engine system, though there are some tests which can be done off-vehicle.
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How to Test Glow Plugs
Glow plugs are installed on many diesel engines to help with cold starts. They usually fail because of corrosion, overheating, mechanical damage, or metal fatigue, and their failure can cause a variety of problems. The easiest way to test a glow plug is by using a clamp-meter, though digital multimeters can also do the job, and glow-plug testers also work.
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GTC063 Fuse Socket Connector Set
The GTC063 is a set of fuse socket connectors, which includes six sizes: ATC/ATO, Mini, Maxi, Low-profile Mini, Micro-2 and Micro-3. These fuse socket connectors are ergonomically designed for easy insertion and extraction, have standard size connection tabs, and are built with corrosion-resistant electrical contacts for maximum conductivity and durability, and molded over with an
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