Is it possible to replace the Diesel engine to petrol engine for cars?
Technically YES.Earlier some people did the reverse, primarily to reduce the running expenses. Diesel was much cheaper on a per lit basis but gave > 25 % milage per lit. Now The price difference between the two fuels has been reduced considerably to discourage adulteration and misuse of the subsidy on diesel by (luxury or SUVs) car users.Design all mass produced cars is optimised considering thousnads of parameters. Changing its engine may invariably upset that, resulting in unsatisfactory performance. It may be better to buy a s/h diesel car in good condition as the prices of s/h cars in India has crashed steeply. It is not easy to find a suitable size diesel engine for substitution in a given petrol car because of huge variety now available for both in India. Why be guinea pig for this trial?There are many basic differences between the two types of technologies and engines and associated mechanics and electronics. Therefore it may not be a smart idea.
Why do the front brakes on my dirtbike keep locking up?
If you have single piston, floating caliper- check your mounting bolts and reaction link if like Honda sometimes used. if corroded or dirt pack the caliper will not set itself back the 1/4mm needed to prevent rubbing and heat build up. WD40 works on mounting bolts, etc. Second check- is the rotor warped? this will be noticed in intermittent rub marks on circumference/sides of rotor, again a rubbing /get hot situation. usually means replace rotor with true spinner.
Do I have to replace engine mounting bolts and nuts when removing dirt bike engine?
I ask because my manual says: "The engine mounting nuts are self-locking nut. Once the nut has been removed, it is no longer of any use. Be sure (0 use new nuts and tighten them to the specified torque" Could i reuse the same bolts with some thread lock?
Have there really been US cars that required dropping the engine to change a spark plug or oil filter? It sounds unlikely, but it's a persistent rumor.
Unfortunately, yes. For some vehicles it is highly recommended to drop the engine to change the spark plugs.My uncle had a Pontiac Aztec. It was acting a bit funny, so my uncle brought it over and my dad decided that it’d be a good idea to change the spark plugs. When looking it up on YouTube, it was suggested to either rock the engine or to remove the engine altogether. They ended up just changing the 3 that they could get to, and left the other 3 in place because they did not have the tools to complete such a job.Engine bays now adays have little space to work in.My boyfriend had a Pontiac Fiero for a short time, but had to do a full spark plug job on it. The front three were easy. The back three required a rachet with a flex head, so it could even reach the spark plugs. He completed the job, but lost a couple sockets to the engine and had to fish them out because he was flying blind.My car has another issue entirely.The engine bay is so small that the best way to change a front headlight is to take it to the dealer. On a normal car, you can easily change it yourself. No, this car requires that you take off the front quarter panel (the front side metal piece) to remove the headlight to get to the bulb, and then you have to put it back together.My boyfriend’s truck requires the front bumper and grill to come off to change the headlight, but at least you can get just enough wiggle room to do it yourself by removing half the bolts for the front bumper.
About how long does it take to replace the radiator in a 2000 jeep grand Cherokee with a v-8 engine and 4wd?
the book calls for 3.0 hours from start to finish. good luck
How do i replace or rebuild a generator on a 1972 harley?
Slimcolo is on the money on how to replace it. Just don't get crazed if the oil slinger gets hung up on the generator drive gear in the gearcase. You'll swear that the generator ain't ever gonna come out and start beatin the **** out of it. It'll come out if you get the right angle on it. Before you go thru all that BS make sure your voltage regulator is good. The old style, which you would have if it hasn't been changed over, was the mechanical Delco or Delco style that worked off of internal points and electromagnets to charge the battery. Piece of crap because the internal points would hang up and the generator would fry. Some guys still use them because of the OEM look. If they're hung up and you put in a new generator guess what? Check and see if you've got the solid state regulator, if not get one. The old style has a cover with 2 screws and 3 external screws for the wire hookups. If you already have a solid state regulator, no cover no screws, and your generator had been workin good one of the armature brushes is probly not makin contact. Easy fix. If you have the mechanical skill to take it out you definately have the skills to take it apart. They still sell rebuild kits, with instructions, which are alot cheaper than a new generator. The old generators were pretty bulletproof with the solid state regulator. Also, you might have an original HD generator. Better to fix one of those than get a new one made in Hanginwang China.
What should I do if my mechanic intentionally loosened a bolt to make it appear like my motor mounts we're broken?
To start with, if he’s not to be trusted and he still has the car, get it back pronto.If you’re sure that he undid the bolt, would it be possible for you to get a written quote for the work he proposes should be done? (act dumb when doing it) That would be evidence of his intentions to gain the work - and of the fraud, if the only thing really required is to retighten the fitting.It will be difficult to prove that he undid the fitting, but it can be done.Take closeup photos of the loosened part. If the bolt has been recently undone then the parts that were hidden when the bolt was done up should be very clean compared with the surrounding dirt and oxidation.If the nuts had worked loose while you had been using the car some time before, there would be detectable dirt and oxidation (and oil if it’s filty under the hood) where the parts previously mated. Also get the car, as it is, inspected by an independent mechanic / engineer for a professional opinion of the condition it’s in.Once you have that evidence, you should then complain to any trading standards or industry body that would be concerned and take action about professional standards in the motor trade. Who that would be depends on where you are, in the UK it would be “Trading Standards”.Was the car given back to you in a potentially dangerous condition?That’s another thing you ought to raise when talking to any official body.If the outlet is part of a larger firm, then a complaint to their head office would be appropriate too. If he’s being fraudulent then he might get fired, but some firms will just close ranks and deny responsibility as it’ll be their unwritten policy to maximise income however it’s made.
How much would it cost to have a mechanic replace my Swingarm on my motorcycle?
Not that big of a deal at all and is easily done with the correct tools and a little mechanical ability.Hoist the rear of the bike in the air-remove the wheel-remove the shock mount-remove the chain guard-loosen the main axle nut to the swing arm-tap it through and pull it out.With a manual,it is easily done as step by step instructions will be seen and it is less than the cost of 1 hour of labor at the shop.I would suspect that a shop would charge anywhere from 3-5 hrs of labor to do the job and at 80 bucks an hr thats a huge chunk of change.