SAFE STOPPERS WITH THIS KIT
Apr 30th
Brake service. It means much more than just fitting a new set of pads. Best practice in the workshop means cleaning corroded discs and removing dirt and debris from the calipers and linkages. That’s why Laser Tools has introduced this new five-piece brake component cleaning and inspection kit (part number 7714).
The kit includes five useful brake component cleaning tools: a steel brush for cleaning brake dust from steel calipers and a brass bristled brush for aluminium calipers. These are stiff-bristled brushes that will rip into corrosion, dirt and built-up brake dust.
The caliper carrier file: this narrow 10mm-wide file quickly removes More >
GOOD IDEA FOR DAD’S DAY, MAYBE?
Apr 30th
If you’re stuck for gift ideas this Father’s Day … let him choose for himself with a Machine Mart gift card!
Perfect for those with a craving for some tools and machinery.
Machine Mart gift cards and E-Vouchers can hold any value from £20 to £500 and can be used in any of Machine Mart’s 65 superstores nationwide, over the phone by calling 0115 956 5555 or choose from over 21,000 products online at www.machinemart.co.uk ENDS.
MINI DRIVER? OOH MAYBE NOT MY BEST WORK …
Apr 30th
Another new range from Sealey is their Mini Air Tools, and even better, they are currently on special offer in their Bodyshop 2020 Promotion.
There are many identical features when it comes to the SA1001 and SA1002, they both have a textured finish which is to ensure you can get a good grip. They are mini by design so that they are perfect for working in confined areas, which is ideal for working around engines where space is limited.
They feature a twist reverse action and trigger operated power control. They also feature a rear exhaust with baffle for reduced noise levels. More >
WET WAX FROM TENZI
Apr 23rd
Latest product from leading car care company, Tenzi is their Wet Wax product.
The Tenzi products are produced in Poland, where the company (motto ‘advantage through quality’) is one of the market-leaders.
Wet Wax is recommended for use when your car has just been washed but the surface is still wet. It gives a great level of protection and contains liquid quartz particles and after a few weeks since application the hydrophobic (water beading) properties are usually seen on products costing four times as much.
Application is simple and it flashes quickly. You won’t be chasing smears around your car’s surface, as it More >
BOX OF TRICKS
Apr 23rd
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Ford parts meisters Burton Power has announced that it can now offer Ford Type 9 Five Speed Gearboxes (also referred to as a ‘Type N’ gearbox in some workshop manuals) with a 2.98:1 ‘long’ first gear.
The complete gearboxes have been reconditioned to Ford OE Standards using the GBT9200 long first gear conversion kit.
This partial gear kit is designed to lower the ratio of first gear from a short 3.65:1 to a much more useable 2.98:1. The upgrade includes a brand new mainshaft first gear and a used layshaft cluster that has been modified to work with the new More >
TOP COVER
Apr 23rd
Weber’s 32/36DGV carburettor has been around for decades and many of the originals are still going strong. However, if your 32/36 is worn or has been damaged there is no need to buy a new carburettor.
Webcon has the largest range of genuine Spanish Weber carburetor top cover assemblies available and has announced a new replacement top cover to suit the ever popular Weber 32/36DGV.
The replacement top cover comes already assembled as part number 3171613200 and is supplied complete with: • Cover • Choke plates and shaft • Powervalve • Float • Needle valve … and even the Gasket
3171613200 is priced More >
HANDY MOMO
Apr 23rd
The craftsmanship of MOMO’s artisans has been taken to a new level with the introduction of the Trofeo Heritage Gear Knob.
The Trofeo is a triumph of extraordinary woodworking in which mahogany and beechwood have been combined, layered and expertly sanded along the whole body of the grip area. The result is a complex but harmonious game of contrasts between colours and materials. The crown jewel of this shift knob is the vintage tobacco leather top featuring the stamped ‘MOMO’ Heritage logo to ensure no one is left guessing about the pedigree of this unique product. The Trofeo has been ergonomically More >
PICK UP THE PIECES
Apr 23rd
Now you need this in your toolbox: it’s a Plastic Multipurpose Trim and Seal Tool Kit from Laser Tools (part number 7709). It’s a light-duty, multipurpose, sixteen-piece toolkit. There are trim removing heads and pry bars. A selection of scrapers – which are great for removing sealant and cleaning and preparing machined faces on manifolds and cylinder heads and the composite construction will not damage the metal.
With the pick-tools and seal and O-ring removal tools, it all adds up to a particularly versatile and useful little tool kit, manufactured from light but very strong composite material.
The set includes three prying More >
BRUSHLESS FUEL PUMPS
Apr 23rd
FUELAB H/E Series Brushless Twin-Screw Fuel Pumps are incredibly efficient thanks to a lightweight, low-current draw DC brushless motor and a twin-screw rotor pump that can maintain fuel flow at pressures up to 125 PSI with improved resistance to cavitation (vapour lock). The pumps ‘wet’ motor design has no dynamic shaft seals that can wear out, and they are compatible with gasoline, diesel, ethanol-blend fuels, and methanol.
The FUELAB Brushless Twin-Screw Fuel Pumps are available in three flow ratings: • 250 LPH at 45 PSI, supports up to 625bhp • 350 LPH at 45 PSI, supports up to 850bhp • 500 LPH More >
EASY UP
Apr 23rd
Yet another new and innovative product by Sealey! Their 3001CXP three-tonne Trolley Jack with Foot Pedal, which you can find in their Garage & Workshop 2020 Promotion.
This is a single-piece hydraulic unit with a heavy base design. It comes complete with a foot pedal that acts a fast lifting alternative method of raising the saddle, especially useful when space is restricted.
It is fitted with heavy-duty castors, a universal joint release mechanism, long two-piece handle and its design incorporates an extra-large saddle which helps to ease positioning under the vehicle.
For safety this jack is fitted with a safety overload valve and More >
