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New Truck – Toyota Tacoma or Nissan Frontier?

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©DenLorsTools.com Summary: Regular readers of DenLors’ Auto Blog know I write about my vehicles. Hopefully there won’t be any repair articles for awhile on my new truck, but I thought I would share our recent buying experience in Brandon Florida. I’ve included a couple key points when bargaining for the best deal.

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Time-Sert and Big Sert Thread Repair Kits – FAQ’s

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To learn more about the Time-Sert J-42385-500BS and other Big Sert kits read on, or select the following link Time Sert J 42385-500BS  to visit the product page for one of our most popular Big Sert kits.

©DenLorsTools.com Summary:  Time Sert frequently asked questions. This article explains the difference in the Time-Sert Big Sert kits and the standard size kits. Big Sert kits have the initials BS on the end of the kit number. Like the J-42385-500BS and the J-42385-500; the two numbers are very close to being the same and are often confused with each other. Both are used for repairing threads for head bolts in the engine block of the Cadillac NorthStar.

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Time-Sert Kits Good as Gold

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©DenLorsTools.com Summary: Information on Time Sert kits and a response included to a recent blog visitor. Time Sert kits are very high quality thread repair kits used primarily on engines. Many engines have aluminum components, like cylinder heads, blocks and oil pans. If the threads are damaged, they are either repaired or the costly component scrapped. Obviously, it’s much cheaper to repair the threads. Not just because of the price of the single component, also because of the savings in the additional labor required to replace certain engine components. Time Sert kits save our customer’s thousands of dollars in repair bills by allowing threads to be repaired, many times right in the vehicle. To me that makes Time-Sert kits, as good as gold. Read the rest…

Shopping for an Infiniti G37 Coupe – New or Used?

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Looking towards the Sun squinting with our new 2013 Infiniti G37 Coupe.

Summary: Shopping for a used G37 Infiniti Coupe in the Tampa area. Our experience of shopping, pricing evaluating the cars, features and finally deciding on a deal. Regular readers of ours may know that one of my vehicle’s (which has been featured in several repair blogs) was a 2007 Chevrolet Impala SS. I love the power of the 5.3 V-8. Beyond that the car has left a lot to be desired. Dash noises that I find and fix would inevitably return a few weeks later. The feeling of being tossed about when cornering even when you are the one driving and holding onto the steering wheel, but especially when you are passenger-ing! My wife would always brace for every turn. Honestly, I’ve missed the quality of a well made Japanese vehicle like the Mitsubishi Diamante we had prior to the Chevy. We purchased the 1999 Diamante with 7,000 miles on it in the year 2000, at Carmax, where I worked at that time. The Diamante is no longer produced, besides we were not really looking for a four door car this time. Something about reaching middle age makes us want a sporty, luxury coupe. Not just any coupe, we started out on a search for a good low mileage used Infiniti G37. Read the rest…

Time Sert Universal Head Bolt Thread Repair Tool Set-up

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Shop for this Time Sert Kit now at DenLors Tools or read on for more information. Below is some of the set-up instructions for the Time Sert universal head bolt thread repair kit. The Time-Sert 2200 is used primarily on Toyotas although these tips can be used on other universal kits as well. Before you start a good practice is to always check the insert size to verify the correct size and thread pitch is being used. Remember that the head bolt will NOT thread completely into the insert until it has been installed all the way into the cylinder block with the installation driver. The use of the driver is what completes the threads at the bottom of the insert. When the threads are completed, the insert is locked in because the bottom is swedged outward, holding it in securely. A much better method than peening the top. Read the rest…

Aluminum Thread Repair Kits

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© DenLorsTools.com Summary: Time saving and money saving aluminum thread repair kits. Time Sert is approved by GM and other car manufacturers to repair crucial aluminum threads in engine components. Read the rest…

Impala Transmission Cooler Line Leak

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© DenLorsTools.com Summary: Quick connect transmission cooler lines allow for quick assembly at the factory. Problem is the tiny o’ring inside the coupler can cause ATF (automatic transmission fluid) leaks. Read the rest…

Time-Sert Rent? Barely Used Thread Repair Kits on Sale

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© DenLorsTools.com Summary: Time Sert distributor has best deals consistently for kits that have been used just once and for brand new kits. Denlor’s exclusive buy-back plan is essentially like renting a kit. Next day shipping is available and most of the more popular kits like the 5553, 2200, J-42385-500, J-42385-2000, 3221, 11125 and more are typically in stock in Florida and Las Vegas and ready for immediate shipment. Read on for more details on the “Rent” like agreement offered exclusively from DenLors. Read the rest…

The New Smaller OTC Leak Tamer

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© DenLorsTools.com Summary:  New product announcement, the new OTC Leak Tamer smoke machine used for checking evaporative leaks. Commonly called EVAP leaks. An EVAP leak is a fuel vapor leak in the car’s evaporative system. The evaporative system in a car is designed to minimize the amount of fuel vapors that escape into the outside air. Read the rest…

GM Ecotec P0171 Lean Code & Bad Gas Mileage

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 © DenLorsTools.com Summary:  P0171 is a lean code which can indicate a vacuum leak especially if we are talking about a Ford. However,  GM cars including Chevrolet, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Saturn and others are not prone to having vacuum leaks. Questions regarding a lean code and poor gas mileage on a Pontiac Sunfire ( which is similar to a Chevrolet Cavalier) prompted this repair article. In this repair article we give advice on what to look for and how to properly check MPG (Miles Per Gallon).

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