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Lightweight forging for instant throttle response and maximum torque Computer engineered piston skirt profiles provide minimal cylinder wall friction Piston kit includes piston, rings, wristpin and circlips Fits: POLARIS 400L 2X4 1994-1995 POLARIS SCRAMBLER 400 2×4 1995-2002 POLARIS SCRAMBLER 400 4X4 1995-2002 POLARIS SPORT 400L 1994-2002 POLARIS XPLORER 400 4X4 1995-2002 POLARIS XPRESS 400 1996-1999… More >>

Wiseco Piston Kit Pro-Lite .040 POLARIS 400L 2X4 SCRAMBLER 400 2×4 SCRAMBLER 400 4X4 SPORT 400L XPLORER 400 4X4 XPRESS 400

Once a vehicle becomes inoperable, it is usually of little use to the person or company that owns it. However due to the intricate and interconnected way in which an engine functions, many parts on an inoperable vehicle remain in excellent working order even though the whole engine no longer works. This is where auto recyclers come into the picture. While the automobile has no value to its owner because it no longer performs the function for which it was purchased – transportation- the auto recycler has another use in mind and will gladly compensate the owner of the car in order to obtain it. This arrangement benefits both parties and the community as a whole. The owner receives at least some money for the vehicle, the auto recycler receives an inventory of parts and the community does not have the economic or ecological strain of dealing with a large useless piece of machinery. This is one of the few win-win scenarios in the world today.

Once the inoperable vehicle has been purchased by the auto recycler, the vehicle is moved to its dismantling facility. Here the process begins. First, all hazardous materials must be removed from the vehicle. There are more than you might think. Once this is finished, technicians go over the automobile thoroughly to discover what parts are in good working condition. Once this has been assessed and the parts are removed, then the rest of vehicle is stripped of plastics and the vehicle is sent to the crusher or shredder. Here, the left over metal frame of the car is compacted and the steel that is left is then recycled back into anything from new parts to completely new vehicles. It has been estimated that since 1997, enough steel has been recovered from salvaged automobiles to build 13 million new ones.

Once the good working parts of a salvaged vehicle have been removed, they are now ready to be returned to use. Most auto recyclers today utilize direct access inventory systems that connect them with other auto recyclers, mechanics and consumers through the internet. When a particular part is needed, all one needs to do is a simple internet search. This system makes it easy to compare prices and in many cases, auto recyclers will compete for your business. If the part is located close enough one can even drive over, inspect the part, and pick it up that day. For parts located further than that, most auto recyclers are happy to ship even large parts right to the consumer or mechanics door. Most reputable auto recyclers provide at least a minimal warranty on the parts they sell, also. As for the actual savings to be had on used parts, it is estimated that most of these parts can be obtained at up to half of what the same part may cost new. Now everyone can enjoy that savings.

Diesel engine repair is more than a person and a tool box. These techs. are highly trained, and extremely knowledgeable in all the different systems found on a class 8 semi truck. Long gone are the days of a mechanic walking out to a truck with a hand tray of tools. Modern diesel engine repair technicians most often start a proper diagnosis with a lap top computer. Like a skilled surgeon in their field, the problem is quickly identified, and a repair is made correctly the first time. Experience plays a major role in this repair process, and a technician with years of experience is a good person to be friends with. This type of experience is highly sought after in the world of truck repair. Competition between businesses that employ these people is, not surprisingly, quite fierce. Because of the knowledge base a diesel engine repair technician is equipped with, they can usually write their own ticket as where in the country they wish to work.

Along with the knowledge a diesel technician has, their home away from home is the tool box they own. Not your standard tool box found in most home garages, this type of tool box is usually three to four times larger. With all the specialty tools required to diagnose problems, storage for these expensive items is very important. While the wage that a diesel engine repair technician receives is well above the minimum wage requirements, keep in mind that the tools used are also purchased by the technician. The investment made by a highly trained diesel engine repair technician will easily run into six figures. A good rule of thumb at a repair facility is that if one has to borrow a tool from someone else more than twice, it should be bought and put into personal inventory.

The down side to being a diesel engine repair technician is that it is hard on a body. Everything on a class 8 truck is big and heavy. Brake drums alone weigh in at close to one hundred pounds. Ask a gear man the weight of a 15.5 inch clutch. Then ask them where it goes. Lifting one of these monsters in a confined space certainly builds character, to say the least. Cylinder heads, pistons, crankshafts, intake and exhaust manifolds. All are on the larger scale and need to be wrestled around on a daily basis by the diesel engine repair technician. These people have brawn to go along with their brains.

Next time you see a tractor – trailer moving needed freight down the road for our nation, think of all the diesel engine repair technicians that keep them rolling. Everyone of these people in the trucking industry are viable partners, and we need all of them.