squirrel cage
This is the HVAC blower motor and fan from a GMC. I'd always heard the fan called a squirrel cage. Now I know why. I've also heard it called a hamster wheel, but I never found evidence of a hamster... though I did find a mouse once.
November 10, 2011
June 13, 2011
"buy american" or "keep your GM car all GM"
windshield washer pump for Suburban
It's not just GM
I see this kind of thing all the time, but it is (or was) usually Canada, Brazil or Mexico... which could be considered in America (north, south or central)
If your 17 digit VIN number starts with a one, your vehicle was assembled in The United States of America.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_Identification_Number
after cut/paste and read the above site, know my 1990 Civic VIN starts with a 4 but the sticker on the original radiator brace read MFG BY HONDA OF CANADA
if someone has a more accurate list of VIN MFG codes please let me know.
(edit: oops. I was wrong... my VIN starts with a 2 - Canada it is)
May 26, 2009
88.8mph
And boy are its wings tired.
April 9, 2009
stfu
I took this pic @ work today
December 29, 2008
Special Tool
UPDATED 01/05/09 w/ pics plus Bonus KITTY
I just ordered a special tool to remove Toyota "spark plug tubes".
It's made by a company called Assenmacher
The numeric designation is 150
So of course the complete tool number from SJ Discount Tools is
ASSTOY150
I'm not making this up.
http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/asstoy150.html
(ed- 8/09- the page and tool# have changed, but the URL still says asstoy150)
Most tool and car part deliveries I receive come in plain brown boxes with little description. We can only hope this one follows suit, not arriving in a rainbow box with bold print on all sides.
01/05/09 updates
December 24, 2008
R&R
Removal and Replacement: Engine
My boss asked me if I was their new Jaguar specialist. I said no. Laughs were abundant.
