Guides for Buying and Fitting Cooling System Parts
Six guides covering materials, opening temperatures, reference numbers, failure modes and packing. Each one links to the published references it discusses.
EPDM PA66 and TEEE Compared for Cooling System Parts
Four compounds cover almost the whole cooling system. Knowing which one belongs where saves an argument at the counter and a warranty claim later.
Product GuideHow to Read a Thermostat Opening Temperature
A thermostat housing that bolts on perfectly and opens at the wrong temperature is still the wrong part. Here is how to read the figure and why it is not interchangeable.
Buying GuideHow to Read an OEM Part Number Before You Order
The number on the old part is the most reliable thing in the whole transaction. Reading it properly removes most of the risk from a cooling parts order.
TroubleshootingWhy Air Intake Hoses Crack and What to Check First
Intake ducts fail in a small number of predictable ways. Knowing them turns a guessing game into a two-minute inspection.
TroubleshootingCoolant Hose Failure Modes and What They Tell You
Coolant hoses rarely burst without warning. They tell you what is wrong first, if you know what the symptoms mean.
Buying GuidePacking Cooling System Parts for Sea Freight
Cooling parts are awkward freight: bulky, hollow and easy to crush. How they are packed decides how many arrive saleable.
About the Knowledge Centre
What is in the knowledge centre
Material guides, product guides, buying guides and troubleshooting notes written for people who buy and fit cooling system parts, not for search engines.
Do the articles link to actual parts
Yes. Each article links to the published references it discusses so the guidance and the catalogue stay connected.
Can I ask a question that is not covered
Email [email protected] with the reference or the symptom and you get an answer from someone who knows the range.
How often are articles added
As topics come up in enquiries. The articles here cover the questions that arrive most often.
Can I republish these articles
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Ask Before You Order
A five-minute question is cheaper than a wrong carton.