Showing posts with label power. Show all posts
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Monday, April 1, 2013
Audi A8 Flushing the Power Steering Hydraulic System
If you have an A8 (additional notes for a C5 A6 at the bottom of the procedure) that is at least five years old or plan to keep it for a while, its a good idea to replace the power steering hydraulic fluid. The good news: its relatively easy. Do it every 60,000-75,000 miles and the pump and rack have a chance of lasting longer.
Tools and Materials Required
Remove the hydraulic reservoir by lifting it out of its cradle. The supply line comes from the transmission cooler in the radiator, it is the lower, smaller hose. The return line to the pump is the higher, larger line.
Wipe down the reservoir. Remove the factory clamp on the return line by prying it with some needle nose pliers. Place a bucket under the reservoir, take off line and drain reservoir into bucket.
Drain reservoir after removing lower, supply line.
Remove the filter from the reservoir. Clean it to remove any foreign material. I used brake cleaner over the bucket that I used to drain the fluid into. I then sprayed it with compressed air to clean and dry it.
Flushing the System
One the reservoir is empty and the filter cleaned, place a golf tee in the supply line of the reservoir. This will allow you to fill the reservoir with fresh fluid and not have it leak out.
Fill the reservoir with fresh hydraulic fluid. It will take the entire liter of fluid. Place the supply line into the empty container and ensure it wont tip over.
IMPORTANT: Do not run the car for more than 4 seconds in the following step so that the reservoir will not go dry.
Start the engine and count 4 seconds. Turn off the engine. This pumps clean fluid from the reservoir to the pump, through the system. The old fluid is collected in the empty container. 4 seconds of engine operation will pump about 2/3 liter through the system.
Empty the collection bottle. Place supply line back in it.
Fill the reservoir again. Start the engine and run for 4 seconds. Secure engine. If you pour some of the fluid out of the collection bottle, you will see that it is clean. This completes the flush.
NOTE: If you run the car more than 4 seconds each time, you could consume more than 2 liters of fluid. If this happens and the second run through the system produced clean fluid in the collection bottle, use it to top off the system.
When complete, install the supply line with a new hose clamp, replace the return line with a hose clamp if youd like. If its leaking, please do.
Place the reservoir back into the cradle and top the fluid just below "full" because the fluid is ambient temperature and will expand as it heats up to normal operating temperature.
Notes on Doing a C5 A6 from Jon Cole:
On the 01 A6 you have to unbolt the reservoir from the side of the engine compartment, no big deal at all. The bottom of the reservoir rests in a padded press fitting, you have to lift it out firmly but gently.
The supply side line seems much shorter than on the A8, too short to get up and into an empty bottle, so I put a piece of extension hose on it (not sure of size, I use it for my shop vac and coolant (but its clean). One advantage was that the clear extension hose looped up high enough before going into the bottle that I could see what was pumping into it, both as to amount and color.
You also have to remove a plastic housing that holds about 5-6 electrical connectors, I moved it up out of the way and held it there with a velcro strap around it to support it, and reinstalled it.
The reservoir on the A6 holds less than the A8, apparently; refilling the reservoir uses maybe 1/3 to less than 1/2 liter. So I cranked for only 1-2 seconds at a time rather than 4 - that emptied the reservoir.
Upon refilling I let it bleed some air out (you could see slow bubbling and a tap or 3 with a screwdriver helped it along) before doing the next pump sequence. Did about 4 2 second pumps and that pumped about 1.5 liters, at which point it was running nice & green. A 1" hose clamp will work on the supply line but a smaller one fits better.
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Tools and Materials Required
- 2 Liters of hydraulic fluid, part number G 002 000 (about $20/liter)
- (2) 1" hose clamp for power steering hydraulic lines
- Small bucket for draining fluid
- Needle nose pliers and screwdriver
- Golf tee
- Brake cleaner, rags and compressed air
Remove the hydraulic reservoir by lifting it out of its cradle. The supply line comes from the transmission cooler in the radiator, it is the lower, smaller hose. The return line to the pump is the higher, larger line.
Wipe down the reservoir. Remove the factory clamp on the return line by prying it with some needle nose pliers. Place a bucket under the reservoir, take off line and drain reservoir into bucket.
Drain reservoir after removing lower, supply line.
Remove the filter from the reservoir. Clean it to remove any foreign material. I used brake cleaner over the bucket that I used to drain the fluid into. I then sprayed it with compressed air to clean and dry it.
Flushing the System
One the reservoir is empty and the filter cleaned, place a golf tee in the supply line of the reservoir. This will allow you to fill the reservoir with fresh fluid and not have it leak out.
Fill the reservoir with fresh hydraulic fluid. It will take the entire liter of fluid. Place the supply line into the empty container and ensure it wont tip over.
IMPORTANT: Do not run the car for more than 4 seconds in the following step so that the reservoir will not go dry.
Start the engine and count 4 seconds. Turn off the engine. This pumps clean fluid from the reservoir to the pump, through the system. The old fluid is collected in the empty container. 4 seconds of engine operation will pump about 2/3 liter through the system.
Empty the collection bottle. Place supply line back in it.
Fill the reservoir again. Start the engine and run for 4 seconds. Secure engine. If you pour some of the fluid out of the collection bottle, you will see that it is clean. This completes the flush.
NOTE: If you run the car more than 4 seconds each time, you could consume more than 2 liters of fluid. If this happens and the second run through the system produced clean fluid in the collection bottle, use it to top off the system.
When complete, install the supply line with a new hose clamp, replace the return line with a hose clamp if youd like. If its leaking, please do.
Place the reservoir back into the cradle and top the fluid just below "full" because the fluid is ambient temperature and will expand as it heats up to normal operating temperature.
Notes on Doing a C5 A6 from Jon Cole:
On the 01 A6 you have to unbolt the reservoir from the side of the engine compartment, no big deal at all. The bottom of the reservoir rests in a padded press fitting, you have to lift it out firmly but gently.
The supply side line seems much shorter than on the A8, too short to get up and into an empty bottle, so I put a piece of extension hose on it (not sure of size, I use it for my shop vac and coolant (but its clean). One advantage was that the clear extension hose looped up high enough before going into the bottle that I could see what was pumping into it, both as to amount and color.
You also have to remove a plastic housing that holds about 5-6 electrical connectors, I moved it up out of the way and held it there with a velcro strap around it to support it, and reinstalled it.
The reservoir on the A6 holds less than the A8, apparently; refilling the reservoir uses maybe 1/3 to less than 1/2 liter. So I cranked for only 1-2 seconds at a time rather than 4 - that emptied the reservoir.
Upon refilling I let it bleed some air out (you could see slow bubbling and a tap or 3 with a screwdriver helped it along) before doing the next pump sequence. Did about 4 2 second pumps and that pumped about 1.5 liters, at which point it was running nice & green. A 1" hose clamp will work on the supply line but a smaller one fits better.
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
The Magical Healing Power of Garlic
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| Garlic Bulb |
I’ve had read an article before about the power of garlic, and I was amazed with the information that have been provided to readers. For me the information was so unbelievable, the article tells me that garlic can cure diseases especially for lung illnesses. It describes also that it can cure tuberculosis, pneumonia, hypertension, cancer and other bacterial diseases.
Actually I’d laugh with the article, since for me garlic can be use only to enhance the taste of food, as spices, seasoning but not to cure illnesses. Article also tells that garlic can improve immune system and can lower cholesterol level and can prevent cancer. Article also indicated that garlic can be use as herbal medicine and an alternative for the present drug that we have right now that can be bought from pharmaceutical companies.
However, one day I’ve suffered from colds and flu and I’ve visited my doctor to consult about my illness, and it was diagnosed that I have pneumonia. The doctor gave me prescription and a lot of medicine that need to take-in, in order to cure my illness. I tried to look for the prescribe medicine and I was so amazed since it will cost me a lot if I’m going to buy all those medicines.
I’ve said to myself “God if there are only medicines that are for free”. Then I remember the article that I’ve read before about the magical power of garlic. Then I’ve said to myself “why not! I will experiment” I reviewed the procedures that were indicated on the article and I saw a simple procedure that I know it is very simple to prepare.
I’ve taken 4 cloves from the garlic bulb and smash it using a knife then after smashing it, I cut it into smaller pieces then after that I put it in a cup and fill the cup with boiling water. I’ve waited for a couple of minutes then after that I tried to taste it, at first the smell was very stinky but I ignore it, then I tried to sip and the taste is not bad. So I continue to drink until I consumed everything inside the cup but of course the garlic was not included it just only the juice.
After a couple of hours I fell great it seems that my lung air passage were unblocked and every time I cough the phlegm goes out and my fever was gone as well. So what I did… I’ve taken this herbal treatment for two weeks I prepared this kind of stuff twice a day one in the morning and one in the evening before going to bed. And after two weeks my illness was gone I don’t know what to say but I think it was magical and I proved that the article was true.
To my readers I’m not saying that you should take this as well but base on my experience I can justify that the magical power of garlic is true. Now it’s up to you if you conduct an experiment also to yourself, just have faith.
Actually I’d laugh with the article, since for me garlic can be use only to enhance the taste of food, as spices, seasoning but not to cure illnesses. Article also tells that garlic can improve immune system and can lower cholesterol level and can prevent cancer. Article also indicated that garlic can be use as herbal medicine and an alternative for the present drug that we have right now that can be bought from pharmaceutical companies.
However, one day I’ve suffered from colds and flu and I’ve visited my doctor to consult about my illness, and it was diagnosed that I have pneumonia. The doctor gave me prescription and a lot of medicine that need to take-in, in order to cure my illness. I tried to look for the prescribe medicine and I was so amazed since it will cost me a lot if I’m going to buy all those medicines.
I’ve said to myself “God if there are only medicines that are for free”. Then I remember the article that I’ve read before about the magical power of garlic. Then I’ve said to myself “why not! I will experiment” I reviewed the procedures that were indicated on the article and I saw a simple procedure that I know it is very simple to prepare.
I’ve taken 4 cloves from the garlic bulb and smash it using a knife then after smashing it, I cut it into smaller pieces then after that I put it in a cup and fill the cup with boiling water. I’ve waited for a couple of minutes then after that I tried to taste it, at first the smell was very stinky but I ignore it, then I tried to sip and the taste is not bad. So I continue to drink until I consumed everything inside the cup but of course the garlic was not included it just only the juice.
After a couple of hours I fell great it seems that my lung air passage were unblocked and every time I cough the phlegm goes out and my fever was gone as well. So what I did… I’ve taken this herbal treatment for two weeks I prepared this kind of stuff twice a day one in the morning and one in the evening before going to bed. And after two weeks my illness was gone I don’t know what to say but I think it was magical and I proved that the article was true.
To my readers I’m not saying that you should take this as well but base on my experience I can justify that the magical power of garlic is true. Now it’s up to you if you conduct an experiment also to yourself, just have faith.
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
The new 1200 Watt switching power supply
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands – 10. May 2011 – Club 3D B.V. announces the introduction of 1200 Watt Switching Power Supply csp-x1200cs as the new top of the line in his award-winning Switching Power Supply series.
The new Club 3D 1200 Watt Switching Power Supply CSP-X1200CS is a true powerhouse, and allows you to combine all of the latest hardware in the system introduced high end and play the most powerful games without risking any lack of power.
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