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COMPREHENSIVE FROM LASER TOOLS

This comprehensive 171-piece socket and bit set from Laser Tools (part number 6590) is ideal for the apprentice technician starting his professional toolkit, or for the dedicated enthusiast who demands the very best in high quality tools.

The three ratchets (1/2in, 3/8in and 1/4in drives) all feature super-smooth 72 tooth ratchet mechanisms and the range of sockets included is impressive: 17 x 1/2″drive standard sockets (10-32mm); 5 x 1/2indrive deep sockets (17-22mm); 10 x 3/8in drive standard sockets (10-19mm); 6 3/8in drive deep sockets (10-15mm); 10  x 1/4in drive standard sockets (4-14mm); 7 x 1/4in drive deep sockets (4-10mm); and 13 More >

A GOOD FUEL SUPPLY IS VITAL

This new inexpensive fuel pump from Rally Design is intended to offer good fuel supply on fuel injection, turbo and non-turbo vehicles up to 250bhp, 12mm inlet port and 8mm outlet and includes wiring terminals and rubber protection boots.

Part no WCP070 costs £16.68 inc VAT and is available from 01227 792 792 or www.rallydesign.co.uk ENDS.

NO WATER RESTRICTIONS

Merlin Motorsport has a full range of excellent Davies Craig water pumps in stock including the EWP80, which is designed to replace or supplement the existing belt-driven mechanical water pump of your engine.

It has a high-flow capacity and the advantage of running at speed independent of the engine’s revs. It can be set to run constantly or with the use of a controller, it can be switched on at a set temperature and continue after shut-down. It is rated at 12-volts with a flow rate of between 20- to 80-litres per minute.

More from https://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk or 01249 782 101 ENDS.

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IF THE REGULATORS SAY IT’S OKAY…

Carburettors don’t require the high fuel pressures of electronic fuel injection, but they still need a steady, regulated stream of fuel to operate properly. Summit Racing carries FUELAB Fuel Pressure Regulators designed just for carbs running on gasoline, E85, or methanol.

515 Series regulators are a bypass design with a -6 AN return port on the bottom. A choice of -6 AN or -10 AN inlet and outlet ports are available.

525 Series regulators have the same features as the 515 Series, but with the -6 AN return line port inline with the inlet/outlet fittings. That makes them ideal for use in More >

IT’S ALL IN THE PREPARATION

From left is Bailey Wood, 16, Reece Arcos, 18, Chris Radford, 16, Serena Harman, 17, trainer Billy Maley, Tyler Reynolds, 16, and Conor Sharratt, 16.

Some of the most promising automotive apprentices are being backed by the world’s number one tyre and rubber company, as they make their way into the fast-fit industry.

Bridgestone is lending its support to National Tyres for a fourth consecutive year, courtesy of a number of ‘tyre toolbags’ to help them with their career adventures.

Nationals’ apprentice scheme is already being heralded as one of the most impressive in the automotive industry, with the Institute of Motor Industry More >

MERLIN PREFER TUBE-BENDING TO MIND-BENDING!

If you have any requirements for pipe-bending and you live in striking distance of Merlin Motorsport’s base in the paddock at Castle Combe circuit in Wiltshire then they may wel be able to help you.

They are equipped with a state-of-the-art Ercolina tube-bending machine and ‘formers’ for 1-, 1 1/8-, 1¼-,1½ and 1¾in outside diameter (O/D) tube and they can cope with both aluminium and steel tube and roll-cage hoops from CDS tubing.

The radius of the bend is fixed by the ‘former’ and these are set out in the latest MERLIN CATALOGUE (page 79) or via this link TUBE BENDING SERVICE.

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NEW HOME FOR GOODRIDGE

Goodridge Ltd last week underlined its commitment to Europe by opening a brand new headquarters, the Dart Building. Located at Exeter Business Park and officially opened to much fanfare on Friday July 8, the new facility will enable the world leader in fluid transfer systems to continue its expansion drive in the run up to its 50th anniversary in 2019.

The grand opening also served as an opportunity for Goodridge to showcase its myriad commitments in a dizzying variety of areas of the automotive industry, including the OEM, motorsport and aftermarket sectors. Individuals from all three were in evidence on the More >

IT’S ALL TORQUE!

New from Laser Tools is this high quality and accurate detachable-head, mechanical torque wrench (part number 6167) supplied with a ¼in drive ratchet head plus a selection of open-ended spanner-heads, which enables accurate tensioning of difficult to access fasteners.

Particularly suitable when changing the cambelt and for critical items like idler pulleys, tensioner pulleys, balance shafts, etc, where access at the front or side of the engine is often tight. Torque-setting can be locked for continuous accurate work. Sealed neck keeps dust and grit away from the torque mechanism for longer tool life.

The torque wrench features a display range of 10 More >

IT’S ‘EEZI’

The world-famous Gunson Eezibleed is now available in an exclusive deluxe set that includes useful extras to make brake bleeding even easier! The Eezibleed Special Edition kit (part number 77139) includes the standard Eezibleed components that use air pressure from the spare wheel to effortlessly bleed both brake and clutch hydraulic systems, and also includes the Eezibleed multi-purpose cap, a brake bleed spanner and a classic pen-type tyre pressure gauge. All packaged in a foam insert tray within the handy storage case.

Brake bleeding couldn’t be easier: fill the Eezibleed pressure vessel with fresh brake fluid, and connect it to your More >

AN INJECTION THAT WON’T HURT!

Edelbrock has announced the release of its next generation in E-Street electronic fuel injection… E-Street 2 EFI, featuring enhancements.

Some of Edelbrock’s new and improved E-Street 2 EFI features include enhanced Bluetooth™ connectivity for improved communication between the ECU and Android device. It also features refined base calibrations for a reduced self-learning period, and a throttle body with a new black powder coated finish that will retain a classic under hood appearance.

Another enhancement has been to Edelbrock’s exclusive E-Tuner App, an Android® based application that utilises a simple interface for setting up and monitoring the system. E-Tuner is now compatible with More >

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