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Transmission gear reduction video…

Tranny Man — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:02:39 +0000

Artist Arthur Ganson’s creation called “Machine with Concrete” provides a beautiful illustration of the power of a transmission. Should you input only 1 lb-ft of torque, the other end could deliver 244 quintillion lb-ft. Ganson’s piece demonstrates the unbelievable power which can be generated through simple gear reduction. It uses an electric [...]

Part-4: CVT transmissions- continuously variable transmission

Tranny Man — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:28:53 +0000

Another transmission article on another version of the CVT transmission — the toroidal CVT system — replaces the belts and pulleys with discs and power rollers. Although such a system seems drastically different, all of the components are analogous to a belt-and-pulley system and lead to the same results — a continuously variable transmission. Here’s how [...]

Anti-freeze or engine coolant is a poison..be resposible..

Tranny Man — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:00:07 +0000

Anti-freeze, summer coolant, whatever you call it, is very poisonous. It happens to have a desirable taste to some animals, such as your dog. Dogs will lap a spill of anti-freeze up in a heart beat. then, if your dog does not die, you will spend a fortune on vet bills and put your loyal [...]

Be responsible: take your waste oil to a certified depository..

Tranny Man — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:08:42 +0000

Being responsible to the environment is your duty. Disposing of used engine liquids such as transmission fluid, engine oil and anti-freeze coolants is not only an environmental responsibility, it is also a public health responsibility. Most fluids found underneath your vehicles hood are poisonous to humans, and our pets. I realized I did not mention this [...]

A transmission is a terrible thing to waste..

Tranny Man — Fri, 01 May 2009 13:44:52 +0000

My lesson will arrive shortly. First I want to make this clear, I always was a hard worker, I shoveled snow in the winter, mowed lawns in the summer, washed cars, whatever I could do to scrape a few bucks together. I had my first car repair job at 14 years old at a VW [...]

Pay for your own broken transmission..Lesson learned…

Tranny Man — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:34:06 +0000

I was taught a valuable lesson when I was about 18 or 19 years old. My dad is the best, he is still hanging around at 90 years old. I have to credit both of my parents for the lesson though, I know now that they worked together.

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Beginners automotive transmission replacement strategy…

Tranny Man — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 12:41:13 +0000

When it comes to experiencing the abruptness of an automatic or standard transmission failure, most people have no clue what to do. Fear enters the mind. Confusion starts to manifest itself, when in fact, all we need is some basic education. Essentially we want to put a strategy in place before we start the process [...]

Can you bring your car closer to the phone please…

Tranny Man — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:55:53 +0000

It is an old mechanics joke. When a potential customer calls and says “my car stopped moving I think it is the automatic transmission, it is leaking transmission fluid, how much will it cost”? What can you say if you can’t examine the car? How can you convince your potential client to have the car [...]

Secrets to choosing the right transmission shop..

Tranny Man — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 13:50:24 +0000

These days it is really getting hard to figure out how to choose the right repair shop that will be in your best interest if you have a transmission failure or problem. Most folks are fairly naive about what to look for or listen to when choosing a place to replace a worn out transmission, [...]

Want to choose the right transmission repair shop?

Tranny Man — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 18:17:03 +0000

Choosing the right automatic and standard transmission repair shop is what will determine your success. Specifically about how much quality is built into the rebuild job or confidence you have in a pre-tested used transmission. The most important piece of information I can think of in this matter is dealing with a trained transmission specialist. If [...]