Here's a "Did you Know"

Did you know that the trucking industry is suffering from a lack of "Needmoretechsouthereism". Oooooooouch
That's right this field is lacking in technicians for working on trucks,trailers,heavy equipment and trains. Believe me we need more skilled labor out here in the Diesel field. I worked on Ford heavy trucks and equipment for over twenty years. I weighed 140 lbs. So what? Trucks and diesel equipment ain't no different than cars and as a matter of fact there easier to work on. People are intimidated by there size but there are tools and equipment to work on them and make it easy to repair. I loved it and if I wasn't so old I would still be out there wrenchin them. The pay is great and driving and operating them is more fun than watchin a one legged duck swimmin in a circle. Trailer mechanics are hard to find. Trailers need repair and most of them are "Reefers". Now don't get excited, reefer is a refrigerated trailer and if you know anything or can fix air conditioning than "you Da man". Trust me the economy is not so good so they say, but the job market for diesel tech's is screamimg for good help! So get up off you PS3 or Wii or Xbox and go apply at a truck shop and believe me you don't need to know a lot but they will train you. So you start at the bottom, SO what, do you want to eat??? Go for it!! Happy Truckin Y'all

Hey Guy's What's Up?

Yo! Yo! Yo! What's up? How bout it people? I am trying to help you guys out there. Come on somebody tell me what you would like to see on this blog and I will post it! Me and Mister Paull are bustin our butts to help out here! Speak up! You have no idea how many web surfers are sitting out there waiting to hear about or read somthing they are really interested in. So you web couch potatoes fire up your e-mail or post comments for us to read and respond to. We can't do it all ourselves!!!!!

Diesel Emissions

Here's a challenge for all you Diesel guys. View the video below this post and get back to me with your thoughts on this subject and I will post them right on the front of this page for all to see. I believe that we all have our opinions and all of us techs out here would love to know what each other thinks about this. Don't let me and those guys down. POST POST POST! My e-mail address is down below!

Navistar MaxxForce 2010 Emissions vs SCR

Fuel Mileage

As I am on my way down the highway, I see a lot of people in the hammer lane doin 70 to 90 miles an hour. I am sayin to my self "Self what is wrong with these people?" don't they realize that gas is almost 4 bucks a gallon? The manufacture puts a placard on the door with recommended fuel mileage and speed limit to match it but I ain't never seen the fuel mileage and speed limit say 90 mile an hour. If everyone and I mean everyone would slow down to the recommended fuel mileage road speed, 1 - you would save fuel, 2 - the price would come down, 3 the economy would be in our favor. The old supply and demand rule falls in here somewhere. Speed up and pay more at the pump Fool, Slow down and pay less for Fuel. I own a GMC Suburban, granted not a great choice but my wife and kids are safe and I get about 20 miles per gallon, good mileage at 60 Miles an hour. If I go faster, Well Let's not talk about that but the POINT is slow down and fuel mileage won't suffer. If we all participate in slowing down, We will then be part of the solution and not part of the problem. Common Sense will tell you that you know I'm right, so what do you say people??

Why don't you reply and voice your opinion. You really need to consider this.
My e-mail address is down below!

Ohms Law Simplified

I have added a new page on calculating Ohms Law. Although there are individuals who would say "Why Do I need to Know this" In this day and age of Technology, Ohms Law is making a comeback. When I taught in a Tech School Ohms Law would drive people crazy so I decided to try to make it understandable. I hope I have accomplished this. I will be posting more simplified material on this later on. This first one is on a Series Circuit. I am working on Parallel Circuits and will Post this later on. Enjoy!

Emission Basics Operation

I have added some Emission stuff on the OBDII Basics page. You will find Catalytic Converter Basics and Oxygen Sensor Basics. These need to be discussed because they are always mis-diagnosed. How many O2 sensors are replaced that really did not need to be replaced. Catalytic Converters do go bad but there are a few other things that will cause the same symptoms as a bad Converter. Clogged fuel filters and colapsed exhaust pipes will give the same symptoms but this is where a proper diagnosis is CRITICAL. Always double check a diagnosis before performing a repair and then verify the repair and you will never go wrong!