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CAR ACCESSORIES, SPARE PARTS AND TOOLS

Welcome to this presentation of good online warehouses of affordable car equipment and spare parts, and some products from these warehouses. The warehouses have a general stock of all types of car equipment, but each is strong in certain filelds indicated by the descriptions. Please click on the banners or links to find the product you are searching for. Further down there is some information about  the coolong system of cars.



Good places to buy car parts and automotive work tools for a decent price

To great places to find parts for offroad vehicles and equipment for offroad use - This is a great store of  offroad equipment. Here are presented links to some of the products. If you want to browse the whole store to look at more products, you can click at any of the links.

4WheelParts.com - Your Off-Road Superstore

Shop 4Wheel Drive Hardware For All Your Jeep Needs


PartsGeek - Basic mechanical and electric parts for all car models. Also performance enhancement and cargo handling equipment This is a general car part store. It has an especially great inventory of those basic mechanical and electrical parts that make the car move, of performance upgrades and cargo handling equipment.

Discount Auto Parts


Autoanything - Internal and external car equipment, car electronics, GPS navigation - By clicking at the banner below, you will find a great collection of accessories for your car, like  lanterns,  antennas, auto radio / stereo / music, communication electronics, security equipment, GPS nevigation equipment, dashboard equipment, car body parts, washers, window accessories,  interior styling, bags, tool boxes, interior lights, parts for the heater and cooler system, seat equipment and more. You also find workshop tools and parts for higher car performance and higher class functions.

AutoAnything - Parts & Accessories


Ebooks reading, materials and elecronic media about cars and other motor vehicles - By clicking at tese links you can buy these ebooks for immediate uploading to your computer. When going through these links you can also browse for many other eboooks about vehicles and any other subject, like  Modern and classic cars, auto racing, motorcycles, trucks, tractors, trains, boats, aviation, military history, bicycles, americana, and collectibles.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Car Care and Repair Illustrated

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Car Care and Repair Illustrated

-- Over 300 two-color step-by-step illustrations to aid readers in the most common repairs and maintenance procedures. -- Most competitive books focus primarily on older vehicles. This book covers both old and new vehicles. -- Covers preventative maintenance from the standpoint of when things need to be done rather than by which systems needs it, making this book more convenient than other books for those who have just purchased a used car. Today's cars are complex. They have ABS, DOHC, EFI, CV, PCV, and dozens of other acronyms. How can anyone except a certified mechanic try to maintain or repair older vehicles, much less modern cars? The easiest way is to follow clear, illustrated instructions.




Car Science

Car Science

Car Science is an intuitive and user-friendly children?s science book based on a topic dear to children?s hearts: cars. In four sections, the book includes: a timeline of automotive invention; a ?how it works? guide to modern cars, with exploded diagrams, cutaways, and computer graphics; key physics concepts, all relating to cars and how they run; and a look into the future of cars, including eco-friendly concept cars.





A general low price warehouse with a lot of vehicle electronics like GPS and audio-video - This is a general warehouse with all kind of techical equipments, also a lot of car items, and especially care electronics.




Comodities for your use in your cars or on journeys. Also all types of vehicle and garage security equipments By clicking at the banner below, you will find a great collection of comodities for your car, or comodities to bring with you on tours, lke  tools, lanterns,  Auto radio / stereo / music, communication electronics, security equipment, nevigation equipment, interior commodities, bags, seat equipment and more.  There are also technical repair parts and performance parts, for example parts for the cooler system and heater.

You also find every kind of tools you need to work on your car: Mechanical tools, electric adjustments instruments, mechanical diagnostic equipment, electric diagnostic equipment, styling tools. This is also a great shop of security equipment, not only for cars and garages, but also for homes, workplaces and personal use.

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Product examples

CTA Radiator Pressure Tester Kit

CTA Radiator Pressure Tester Kit

Tests automotive pressurized cooling systems up to 30 PSI Kit includes Pump with gauge 12...




Lisle Thermostat Gasket Cleaner

Lisle Thermostat Gasket Cleaner

Cleans All Hard To Reach Gasket Surfaces. Use with a die grinder to quickly clean gasket surfaces on...




Road Pro LED Clear Super Bright 1157 Replacement Bulb

Road Pro LED Clear Super Bright 1157 Replacement Bulb

12 Super Bright LEDs Rated for 100000 Hours 12-Volt Stop/Turn/Tail Clear Bulb Replaces...




Rugged Ridge Winch Solenoid

Rugged Ridge Winch Solenoid

Rugged Ridge replacement winch solenoid service unit. Fits both the 8500 lb. and 10500 lb. winch.




Mishimoto Aluminum Radiator Stays

Mishimoto Aluminum Radiator Stays

Radiators by Mishimoto. Mishimoto Aluminum Radiator Stays Features - Electrify the look of your engine compartment with Mishimoto Aluminum Radiator Stays. Tailor made to mount in place of your stock stays. Comes in your choice of head-turning colors for a bold visual punch under the hood. Crafted from aluminum and weighs just 12 grams-a full 40 grams lighter than your factory radiator bracket. Sold in pairs. Mishimoto Aluminum Radiator Stays - Best Price on Mishimoto Radiator Brackets. For the top selection of Mishimoto Cooling Performance shop online today.




Mishimoto Flexible Radiator Hose Kits

Mishimoto Flexible Radiator Hose Kits

Hoses by Mishimoto. Mishimoto Flexible Radiator Hose Kits Features - Customize your custom car's cooling system with Mishimoto Stainless Steel Radiator Hose Kits. Universally designed and easy to cut for a DIY fit between almost any engine and cooling system. Constructed from high-strength stainless steel tubing for peak heat and pressure tolerances. Flexible enough to bend into an endless number of shapes. You get a 36" piece of 1-3/4" tubing, two color-matched end caps, a pair of 1-1/4" rubber reducers, two 1-1/2" rubber reducers and four heavy-duty hose clamps. Mishimoto Flexible Radiator Hose Kit - Best Price on Mishimoto Radiator Hoses.




HPS Silicone Radiator Hose Kits

HPS Silicone Radiator Hose Kits

Hoses by HPS. HPS Silicone Radiator Hose Kits Features - Stay cool with the HPS Silicone Radiator Hose Kit. Crafted from 3-ply premium-grade reinforced high-temp silicone. Replaces wimpy, cracked or old OEM hoses with race-proven materials. Features a direct-fit OEM replacement-no one-size-fits-all here. Built to withstand the harsh high temperatures and pressures of the racetrack. HPS Radiator Hose - Performance Silicone Coolant Hose.




Mishimoto Silicone Radiator Hose Kits

Mishimoto Silicone Radiator Hose Kits

Hoses by Mishimoto. Mishimoto Silicone Radiator Hose Kits Features - Push yourself without popping your cooling system with the Mishimoto Silicone Radiator Hose Kit. Custom shaped to fit directly in place of your factory radiator hose. Designed to withstand the punishing heat and pressure demands of track conditions and daily commutes. Constructed from four layers of high-grade silicone reinforced with heat-resistant fibers. Available in your choice of colors. Mishimoto Silicone Radiator Hose Kit - Best Price on Mishimoto Radiator Hoses & Silicone Coolant Hose.




Flex-a-lite Trimline Universal Electric Cooling Fans

Flex-a-lite Trimline Universal Electric Cooling Fans

Electric Cooling Fans by Flex-a-lite. Flex-a-lite Trimline Universal Electric Cooling Fans Features - Get serious cooling power without cramping your engine compartment with Flex-A-Lite Trimline Universal Electric Cooling Fans. Universally designed to fit almost any car, truck or SUV. Built extra thin to fit tighter clearances. LoBoy models available for an even narrower 3-3/16" profile. These reversible fans work as either a primary puller or auxiliary pusher fan-LoBoy models are not reversible. Flex a lite Trimline Electric Radiator Fan - Best Price on Universal Fit Flexalite Auxiliary Fans.




Maradyne Challenger Series Electric Cooling Fans MC166K

Maradyne Challenger Series Electric Cooling Fans MC166K

Electric Cooling Fans by Maradyne. Maradyne Challenger Series Electric Cooling Fans Features - Crank up your cooling power with a Maradyne Challenger Series Electric Cooling Fan. Its heavy-duty motor is ideal for on-road motoring. Reversible S-blades for push/pull fanning. Built from lightweight, impact-resistant, glass-filled nylon. Concentric rings around your Maradyne Challenger Series Fan fight off blade flexing at high RPMs. Maradyne Challenger Electric Cooling Fan, Maradyne Challenger Series Radiator Cooling Fans.




Maradyne Mach Series Electric Cooling Fans - Engine Cooling Fans

Maradyne Mach Series Electric Cooling Fans - Engine Cooling Fans

Electric Cooling Fans by Maradyne. Maradyne Mach Series Electric Cooling Fans Features - Turn down the heat under your hood for hotter horsepower with a Maradyne Mach Series Electric Cooling Fan. Integrated shroud directs air over more radiator surface area. Large enough to handle big block powerplants. Maradyne Mach Series Electric Cooling Fans are available in single and dual fan arrangements. Built from lightweight, impact-resistant, glass-filled nylon. Maradyne Mach Electric Cooling Fans, Maradyne Mach Series Engine Cooling Fans.




Maradyne Jetstreme Series Electric Cooling Fans - Engine and Radiator Cooling Fans

Maradyne Jetstreme Series Electric Cooling Fans - Engine and Radiator Cooling Fans

Electric Cooling Fans by Maradyne. Maradyne Jetstreme Series Electric Cooling Fans Features - Ice down your engine even when space is limited with a Maradyne Jetstreme Series Electric Cooling Fan. Its low-profile design works perfectly with small blocks, turbos and autos with tight clearances. Built-in shroud directs air over more radiator surface area. Equipped with an anti-vibration rubber seal. The optional Maradyne Wiring Harness lets you setup your fan to turn on automatically when your coolant hits a specific temperature. Maradyne Jet Stream Electric Cooling Fans, Maradyne Jetstreme Engine & Radiator Cooling Fans.




Jeep Wrangler JK Replacement OE Water Pump 2007-2011

Jeep Wrangler JK Replacement OE Water Pump 2007-2011

The Jeep Wrangler JK Water Pump is a genuine OE replacement. It is constructed with reinforced EPDM...




Lisle Water Pump Sprocket Holder

Lisle Water Pump Sprocket Holder

Holds the timing chain and gear in place while removing or installing water pump on Ecotec Engines Securely...





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About the coolant system and its role.

At best only 30% of the energy from consumed fuel goes to driving the car. The rest is released as heat. The engine is working best at a certain temperature. When this temperature is reached the heat produced must must somehow be brought away from the engine and its environment.

The coolant system let the engine heat up to that temperature and thereafter it takes away all the produced heat not necessary to hold the engine at the right temperature. Some of the excessive heat can then be used to heat the cabin and the rest is spilled out.


Water based coolant systems

Water is pumped through the whole coolant system in a circular manner. It has a pump that drives the water flow. The water from the pump typically is driven right into the motor. The coolant system have channels inside the motor through which water flows. It also has a heat exchanger, called radiator, through which water from the motor passes. The heat is delivered to air passing through the radiator. A fan blows air from the outside through the radiator.

At the place where the fluid leaves the motor, it also goes through the thermostat. This device measures the tempersature in the water, and it can send the water in two directions, either through the radiator or in a tube back to the pump. By sending the right amount of water in the two driections it can regulate the coolant effect and thereby the temperature of the engine.

The water pump is a cetrifugal pump driven by a belt connected to the crankshaft of the engine. The water goes into the pump near the center and is pushed by a fan inside the pump to the periphery inside the pump and out again to a tube leading into a channel system in the engine.

One important part of the system is the system of channels through the engine. The water from the pump is driven through these channels. When it enters the channels, the temperature is fairly low. In its way through the channels the water takes up heat from the engine and cools it. The water leaving the motor has the temperature of the metallic block of the engine. Usually the water first goes through channals around the cylinders and then through channals in the cylinder head.

The radiator consists of a system of many thin tubes or channels spaced apart so that air can flow between the tubes. The air between the tubes takes up the heat so that the water leaving the radiator is well cooled down.

At one of the sides of the radiator there is a fan. The fan can be electrically driven or driven by the belt coupled to the crankshaft. The fan blows the cooling air through the radiator.

There is another system taking heat from the engine, that is the cabin heater system. Some fluid from the cylinder head goes into the heater system. The heater consists of a radiator with an electric fan. The fan blows air through this radiator into the cabin where it is distributed by means of a system of channels. The fluid then goes back to the pump.


About air-cooled engines

In the 50-eths nd 69-eths air-cooled aniges were commonly produced, among which where the WW Beetles, the most widely produced cars ever.

Air cooling is in many ways simpler than water cooling. The air circulates around the motor parts and there are ribs and fins that bring the heat out to come in contact with the air and that direct the air along all parts of the mashinery. A fan in front of the motor blows air in the right direction towards the mashinery. In order to keep the cooling at the right level, the speed of the fan must be regulated by the thermostat. This is most easily done if the fan is driven electrically.

Air-cooling is also in some ways more reliant than water-cooling, since the system is not susceptible for breakage or leakage in the tubes and channals an have fewer mechanical parts. It is also as efficient as water-cooling.

However the effect of air-cooling is more difficult to controle. The speed of the air through the motor-room is also determined by the speed of the car and it is difficult for the fan to ajust to all swings in air flow rate occuring because of car speed and external conditions. Therefore it is difficult to constantly hold air-cooled engines at an optimal temperature.

It is difficult to regain the heat after the air has passed the engine parts to be used for heating the cabin. Also one looses the reservoir for heat in the cooling water that holds the motor room warm a long time after that the motor has been shut down, which is valuable in the winter season.

Air-cooling also makes much more noise by the air streaming along and aginst all kinds of constructions.

In an air-cooled car, the techical components in the moror room must also have more space between them, making it difficult to construct a compact motor room.

Because of these problems, air-cooling is not much used in car construction anymore, but are still much used for motorcycles and for aircraft engines.