by webbiesmechanical | May 31, 2026 | From the Workshop Floor
Your engine is tired. It’s not pulling like it used to.It’s using oil, chewing through fuel, and you’ve been nursing it along hoping to get a bit more time out of it. But deep down, you already know. It’s rebuild time. So you book it in. We start by inspecting...
by webbiesmechanical | May 30, 2026 | From the Workshop Floor
If you’ve spent any time in the trucking industry, you’ll know one thing is always true — good mechanics are hard to find. Most truckies have a story about booking their truck somewhere and waiting days before anyone even looks at it. Or chasing phone calls just to...
by webbiesmechanical | May 27, 2026 | From the Workshop Floor
One big head — or eight little ones Have a look across our rebuild bay any given week and you’ll spot two very different sights. One engine has a single, long cylinder head running the length of the block. The one sitting next to it has eight separate little...
by webbiesmechanical | May 25, 2026 | From the Workshop Floor
Valve lash is a tiny gap at the top of your engine. Set it wrong and the valves can drop into the piston. Here’s what an overhead set actually does. A tiny gap. Massive consequences. An overhead set — call it a valve adjustment, call it a top set, call it...
by webbiesmechanical | May 23, 2026 | From the Workshop Floor
Braking systems rely on air pressure to work effectively. So when you hear a hiss of air every time you press the brake pedal, it’s not something to ignore. That was the issue with a recent truck that came into the workshop. The Symptoms Hissing sound when braking Air...
