Modern automotive air conditioning systems are built to keep the cabin comfortable in all driving conditions. At the center of this process is the AC compressor, which circulates refrigerant and ...

Years ago, it was common for shops to have a central power source that drove all the tools through a system of belts, wheels and driveshafts. The power was routed around the work space by mechanical ...

Samantha Hunter is a professional copy editor who has worked with Ms. Magazine, Spin and VH1. She has also written for MarthaStewart.com, Essence.com, Esquire.com, GoodHousekeeping.com, RealSimple.com ...

Last week, I posted an article about rebuilding the Behr “wingcell” (rotary vane) A/C compressor from the FrankenThirty (my salvage-titled 1988 BMW E30 3 Series). The idea was that the car isn’t worth ...

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