how to rebuild your engine

The very first thing to do is get a repair manual for the engine that you will be working on. Then read it. Your going to need some special tools.

Once the engine has been drained of oil and removed from the equipment it should be cleaned. Dirt is you greatest enemy. Now that the outside of the engine is clean. Move it to clean work space and use your service manual to disassemble the engine. A good tip is use your VCR Camera to tape yourself taking the engine apart. Its great to be able to look at the tape to see what this thing is and where it came from.

As you are taking the engine apart, inspect each part for signs of wear. Make notes and/or talk to your Camera about the the parts and their condition. Important things to look for are signs of discoloration (caused by heat baking the oil into the part), aluminum that has melted and stuck to other components, scrapes and scaring. You want to know what has been happening inside the motor to be able to avoid another breakdown. If you do not fix the cause of the failure it will probably happen again. If at any point you realize the cost of the rebuild will be more than 50% of the cost of a New Engine its a rule of thumb to replace the engine.

 

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interview from the racer

Interview

Today i am going to be interviewing my friend devin. He has been racing for many of years and is very good at it. so I am going to ask him the following questions


What kind of quad do you prefer do ride/race?

The quad that i like is the honda 450r

What made you want to race?

well I first started racing dirtbike then when I was old enough I went to fourwheelers because that was my first true love.

What exhaust do you prefer?

I perfer FMF exhaust on my quad and for that they hooked me up with a sponsership.

What kind of racing do you do and why?

I do hare scrambles because I like the 2 hour races and the toughness of the track

How often do you practice?

At least once a week

Where do you practice and why do you practice there?

I practice at canvaral groves and I practice there because it is similar terrian

What is your favorite type of gear do where and why?

I wear flyracing because it is comfortable and i have a sponsership with them.

Do your prefer 7/8^th bars or 1 1/8^th? why?

I perfer the 1 1/8th bar because is stronger and flexs good without bending

Do you ride with a friend or not?

yes,  I ride with my buddy Jordon and practice with him

What is your favorite type of tires to use and why?

I like the Maxxis Razr 2 they are a good tire for Florida terrian and clean good.

Well, Thats all for today and thanks for veiwing this kid is going to go pro one day look out for him

Mud And Trail Build REVIEW

With the growing popularity of mud riding, sinking the quad of your dreams into the bottomless bogs and creeks can be as simple as buying a factory-assembled unit or as hard as working countless nights in the garage. Having built many mud-capable units in the Georgia ATV laboratory. Our stock 850 XP tranny is tough, but I just wasn't sure if it could pull the 31s without some type of CVT upgrades. Twisting the tires with 70 horsepower wasn't the concern, more like how long would the belt and CVT last in the grip, no grip situations of mud, and we knew it would at the very least affect our Polaris's get up and go. Power is at a importance on the high and lifted quads these days, and with huge tires and added weight I wanted to at least boost what power Polaris had already built into the 850 XP. I put on an HMF exclusive Swamp Series XL with a mild snorkel to keep the decibels down, add power to the wheels and to keep everything above water in the deep stuff. Having made all the motor modifications we felt we needed for our trail- and mud-bog-busting 850 XP, our focus went straight to the airbox and CVT venting and fresh air intake. this is a very good product for the trails in the south. thanks and have a good day :)

                                          Photo credit: Rick Sosebee
                                          credit goes to atv rider.com

Review

I am today gonna write a review on some of the best tires for trials that are out on the market.
The Grabber AT2 features a chip- and tear-resistant tread compound molded into an aggressive, symmetric tread design featuring five rows of independent tread blocks to blend on-road handling with off-road traction. The tread blocks feature multiple traction edges and sipes, as well as are molded to accept optional metallic studs to increase wintry weather traction. Tread block sizes and shapes have been computer-optimized to allow the aggressive tread pattern to remain relatively quiet and even wearing during on-road and highway driving. The tire's internal structure includes twin steel belts (some sizes reinforced with nylon) on top of a two-ply polyester cord body to combine strength and durability with a quiet ride. which is quite good in the florida trails and there is also the All-Terrain T/A KO features an aggressive, computer-optimized, high-void, all-terrain pattern with interlocking tread blocks and innovative siping to provide traction and handling without generating excessive noise. "ShoulderLock" upper sidewall traction bars maximize aired-down performance by provide the clawing action necessary to develop traction and steering control in deep dirt and sand. The tire's internal structure includes twin steel belts on top of BFGoodrich's TriGard (3-ply polyester cord sidewall plies) construction for strength and durability. Single strand beads (a single strand of bead wire is continuously wrapped multiple times until the desired strength is provided) enhance the tire's fit to the wheel to improve uniformity and ride quality, while rim protectors molded into the lower sidewall help shelter wheels from off-road hazards, especially during aired-down operation. thank you

                                                                        BFG all -terrians

                                                                        General grabber a/ts

How to change your oil ™

First things first you need to see what kind of oil your car or truck calls for when doing a oil change. You have to also find out what kind of oil filter that your truck or car takes and you can by all of this stuff at you local auto parts store or a Walmart. The first things you want to do is lay down something on the ground so you don't accidental get oil on the ground. Then you put a oil pan under the drain plug hole. Take the drain plug out with your right size wrench and be careful not to lose the bolt and washer. Then when it is done draining from the pan. Take the oil filter out and be careful not to tip it over because it has oil and put it on the oil pan and let it drain. Install new oil filter and put the bolt back in the oil pan on the car and then it is time to put the oil back through the filler hole. once that is finish put the cap back on the filler and then start your car and let it cycle through your engine. After a few mins, check the dip stick and see if you have to add oil. After that your done.



“He who runs behind truck is exhausted, he who runs in front of truck is tired.” 

lessons on buggie

There is things you have to know about your truck before you go bugging. you need to have at least some general knowledge of how to buggie and how to rock yourself out of a hole. The basics parts you have to replace on your truck is stuff such as air filters,bearings,and etc. when you go out there it is very fun just to trail riding. There is one thing you do not want to take on unless your truck is waterproof is water. Water is very bad for you to go through because it can go through your intake and hydro-lock your engine there is mu more information at this site,
http://www.f150forum.com/f2/hydro-locked-fuel-injectors-1805/

All those trucks and barges that carry our goods to port are vital connections to the only force which can balance our trade deficit: export. We must keep doing what we do best if we are going to get America out of the red.
Jo Ann Emerson 

complexity of a car

The stuff you might not know about trucks and cars is that they use a lot of different parts to be able to run.  Engines uses gas to be combusted within the engine where then it is injected through the fuel injectors where it is then placed within the piston where it get spark from the plugs. The engine then makes the transmission work which then goes to the driveshaft which then connects by universal joints that then go into the rear differential to move the back tires that are on the axle. Then it moves the whole entire truck or car. It is very crucial to have a good battery for this starts your car and keeps your radio and other electronics on in your car. The alternator is what keeps your batteries charged up while the car is running. The radiator is pumped throughout the engine which is then cooling your engine. The water pump is what pumps it through your engine.

A smile is the chosen vehicle of all ambiguities. – Herman Melville

photo credit: trucks gone wild
Driver: ray bow

Welcome to teach me how to buggie

The reason why I picked this subject for my blog was the complexity of an engine. I would like to learn more about engines and how it all works in to a sequence. I would like to learn about how the engine work and all of its components order for it to exact ally make a truck work and drive.  The reason why I would like to learn this is to save money from the costly auto repair shops charge to fix a vehicle because I am more of a do-it-yourself type of guy. I like to save money every chance I get in order to enjoy more stuff that I do. I would also like to learn about how the engine works because I could help friends out with their vehicle if it was to break down or needs a replacement part to help save them some money from the auto repair shop. I know a little bit about an engine but not all of it. The only parts that I really know under the hood are alternator, starter, headers, air filters, etc. I also know a little about the drive train such as the transmission, driveshaft, rear differential, transfer case. Front differential, etc. I would like to know how mud and water can ruin all types of components under the car and would like to know trouble shooting step on finding and fixing parts on a truck. I would like to know why the gears in the differentials make such more of a difference off-road. How lockers are another addition in to the differential that you can add to get the maximum of your gears from slipping and causing you to get stock and stranded in the mud. Thanks for reading this and hopefully I can get some more advice on all of this information on engines and how it works. Thank you have a nice day J