MOOG ‘Problem Solver Of The Race’ At Martinsville Is Clint Bowyer Crew Chief Brian Pattie
Clint Bowyer and crew chief Brian Pattie battled back from a mid-race accident to finish second in Sunday’s STP Gas Booster 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway, and Pattie capped off the day by winning Federal-Mogul’s MOOG Steering and Suspension “Problem Solver of the Race” Award. The finish boosted the No. 15 RK Motors Toyota team six spots, to eighth, in Sprint Cup points.
Raybestos Brakes Help Denny Hamlin Claim the Top Spot with a Big Win at the AAA Texas 500
For Denny Hamlin, everything is BIGGER in Texas … including winning. Hamlin, of Joe Gibbs Racing, completed a season sweep at the Texas Motor Speedway yesterday. He now claims the top spot in the point standings for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Chase for the Championship with just two races remaining in the season.
Raybestos Brakes and Joe Gibbs Racing Finish 1st-2nd-4th at Richmond
Denny Hamlin took full advantage of his Raybestos Brakes in Saturday night’s Air Guard 400 race at Richmond International Raceway, leading 251 laps in the No. 11 FedEx Office Toyota on his way to victory at the 3/4-mile “Action Track.”
Raybestos Brand Surpasses 1,400 Parts Listings for 2011 Model Year
Raybestos Brake and Chassis – a member of the Affinia family of brands and the Official Brakes of NASCAR – says it continues to lead the industry in first-to-market coverage for late model cars and trucks. To date, more than 1,400 brake and chassis parts listings have been added to Raybestos Brake and Chassis cataloging for the 2011 model year.
Joe Gibbs Racing Streak Continues with Kyle Busch Win at Dover
Kyle Busch scored his second victory of the 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season in the Autism Speaks 400 Sunday afternoon at Dover (DE) International Speedway. The Dover victory is the third straight for Joe Gibbs Racing, and the team has dominated the recent Sprint Cup schedule with five wins in the past seven races.
Engine Maintenance: Timing Belt Replacement on Lexus GS 300s
Recommended replacement intervals for timing belts are all over the map these days. Mileage and time suggestions can vary widely, so examine accessory belts and factor in the use of the car and its maintenance history. In this article, we’ll discuss timing belt replacement on a 2001 Lexus GS 300 model with the 2JZ-GE engine.
Gearing Up for Timing Belt and Chain Work
Timing belts are a maintenance item on engines that have them, but what about timing chains? On most overhead cam engines that use a timing chain to turn the cams, there’s usually some type of chain tensioner or adjuster to keep the chain tight and to compensate for stretch as the chain ages. But on pushrod V6 and V8 engines, there is no chain tensioner to compensate for chain stretch. Consequently, after tens of thousand of miles, the chain loosens up, starts to make noise as it rattles against the front cover, and causes cam timing to retard. At this point the timing chain needs to be replaced.
WIX Expands Coverage for Hybrid Vehicles
WIX Filters has expanded its coverage of domestic and import nameplate hybrid vehicles, now offering oil, air, cabin air, fuel and transmission filters for 17 models. These include the top 10 hybrid vehicles in the U.S. according to ….
Timing Tools
Before you replace a timing belt, chain or gear set on some engines, you will have to look up the timing reference marks. Some engines have multiple timing marks that can cause confusion if you don’t know which ones to use or how to line them up. Many engines also require special tools when changing
Tech Tip: A/C Smells Like Inside of Old Gym Shoes
If your customer complains to you that his or her vehicles’ air conditioner blows out air that smells like the inside of old gym sneaker when the A/C is turned on, they are not alone. Literally. The smells are caused microbes that are getting a free ride while growing on the A/C evaporator. Molds like damp, dark places and various bacteria can also thrive under these conditions. But besides smelling bad, these organisms can be unhealthy to breathe ….