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With our extensive workshop facilities and continuous investment in staff development and equipment, it’s no surprise that something is always happening at Foxwood Diesel.
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We recently welcomed a new addition to our workshop, a new valve seat machine (a Robins SG9), to ensure our valve seat reconditioning service is the best it could be. With valve seat cutting machines developing so much over the years in accuracy, speed and accessibility, we
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Air compressors are not just limited to diesel engines or vehicles for that matter. Different industries including construction, marine, and electrical, all use air compressors explaining why there are some many different types of compressors out there. In this post, we will briefly discuss the different types
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A cylinder head is a very important part of any car engine. Prices for repairing or replacing a cracked or broken cylinder head will vary depending on your vehicle’s engine and where you choose to get it repaired. In this article we discuss cylinder head troubleshooting to
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Oil is a significant component within any vehicle, having many different uses. One of its main purposes is to keep a vehicle’s engine lubricated and to keep all the compartments moving separately, without causing friction between one another. If there is not enough oil in the engine
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Diesel engine overheating can be the result of a number of conditions and causes. It’s always important to remember that if your diesel engine has overheated, the safest thing to do is turn off the engine immediately. As you don’t yet know the cause of the problem,
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What is a Piston? The piston is a very important component of any engine. It moves up and down inside the engine cylinder through varying stages of the combustion cycle, connecting to the engine’s crankshaft via a connecting rod. One role of this piston is to draw
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Keeping up with the general maintenance of your diesel engine is so important to ensure your engine remains in optimal condition. It is less common for diesel engines to incur problems compared with gas engines, which means general maintenance won’t cost you anymore, saving you money over
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Knowing what to do when you begin to experience problems with your diesel engine can be incredibly daunting, especially if you’re unfamiliar with the machinery. The following is your handy guide to the most common problems diesel engines face, so that you can be aware and prepared
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Last year’s surveys proved to have some quite disappointing statistics: just 11% of the engineering workforce is women. According to the Women’s Engineering Society (WES), the UK has the lowest percentage of female engineering professionals in Europe. Foxwood Diesel are beating these statistics. With two female engineers
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Despite recent criticism, diesel fuelled vehicles are still commanding nearly 50% of the market share with Andy Eastlake, Managing Director of the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership, believing that they are “still probably the best choice for long distance, high mileage drivers.” Eastlake also believes that diesel vehicles
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