Guides on Identifying Buying and Fitting Vehicle Spare Parts
Practical writing for the people doing the job: how to read an OEM number, when a head has to be replaced rather than skimmed, how to diagnose clutch slip and how parts should be packed for export.
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How To Read and Verify an OEM Number Before You Order
Most wrong-part shipments start with an order placed on a vehicle name. This guide shows where the number is, how to read it and what to send a supplier.
Read the guide →Product GuideBuying a Replacement Diesel Cylinder Head Without Guesswork
What to measure, what to ask and what to replace at the same time when a light truck or pickup head has to be changed.
Read the guide →Maintenance GuideWhen To Change Fuel and Oil Filters in Hard Service
Service book intervals assume clean fuel and light duty. This guide explains how to set a realistic interval for pickups, light trucks and delivery motorcycles.
Read the guide →Troubleshooting GuideDiagnosing Clutch Slip on a 125cc to 250cc Commuter Motorcycle
How to tell the difference between cable adjustment, a worn friction stack and a notched basket before ordering parts.
Read the guide →Product GuideChoosing Brake Pads and Shoes for Commuter and Delivery Motorcycles
Why the caliper, the load and the climate matter more than the price per set when a bike works every day.
Read the guide →Export GuideHow Vehicle Spare Parts Should Be Packed for Export
What good packing looks like for heads, crankshafts, clutches, filters and complete vehicles, and what to check before dispatch.
Read the guide →ChecklistA Parts Checklist for a Light Truck Diesel Engine Rebuild
The references a workshop should have on the bench before an engine comes apart, so the job is not held up halfway.
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