Work Life Tips

Short ram air is the most commonly used air intake system, because of its affordability and its easy application. But has a huge drawback. Short ram air is also known as “warm air”, and this is a common mistake made by inexperienced owners. Although the short ram is very popular it does little to produce cold air within the intake because of its location in the engine bay. Even though heat shields are sometimes added to the installation, you’re basically dressing up your engine with little or no extra performance. Some manufacturers will give you the specifications on the “potential” for extra horsepower and performance, but reading the fine print will save you money as well as save you a headache later on.

Choosing the right brake for your vehicle is very important. There are several factors involved when purchasing the right brake pads and not all brakes are created equal. First consider your location. Are you an everyday highway driver, or do you drive up and down the mountain everyday? For the minivan that handles carpooling, soccer games and road trips, consider the amount of weight on your brakes.

When shopping for brakes, find out the average life line of the brakes and how often they need to be replaced. Brake life is often misleading by the manufacturer so make sure to ask questions. Your minivan is not racing on the track, so buy brake pads that are suited for your vehicle. Looking for a leader in brake pads? EBC brakes are a leader in low dust brake pads with little fade. The price range varies per application; ask your mechanic or manufacturer for more details before purchasing your brake pads.

Before you start your car’s brake installation, you will want to put “blocking” behind the wheels to keep the vehicle from moving backwards after you jack up the vehicle. Here are some tips to getting started:

1. Set the emergency brake.
2. Always use jack stands, as jacks have a tendency to fail from time to time.
3. Assuming now you have removed the wheel and the brake assembly is in front of you, remove the bolts holding the caliper in place.
4. Remove the caliper from the disc, or rotor. The brakes are normally held in place by some type of clip, or even a bolt.
5. Remove the brakes from the caliper. The caliper is under pressure, so it will need to be compressed. You can compress the caliper by using a C-clamp and a small block of wood.
6. Turn the C-clamp and the caliper will compress. You will want the caliper to compress all the way down. Be careful not to scar the caliper or its boot.
7. Once the caliber is compressed, put you new pads into place by using the clips and bolts provided by the manufacturer.
8. After the brake assembly is in place, replace the bolts, screws, nuts and tighten firmly.
9. Before letting the jack down, pump your brakes (both when the vehicle is turned off and when the engine is running).
10. Remove the jack stands and let the jack down. Check the brake fluid and top off if needed, then test the vehicles stopping ability. You may have some noise with new brakes, but this is normal for a few days.

When Moses commanded Pharaoh to, “Let my people go,” Moses told the Jewish people to grab their things and run.

During the Exodus from Egypt of 40 days and 40 nights, Moses and the Jewish people reached the Red Sea.

How would the Jewish people be able to cross the large sea?

Moses took his staff, stuck it in the water, and as the Jewish people began to walk into the water, the sea split apart, allowing all to walk through.

As Pharaoh and the Egyptian army approached this miraculous display, the water began to cease. Pharaoh and his men were drowned by the water and the Jewish people were never slaves of Pharaoh again.

When Moses was told he was born a Jew and raised by Pharaoh’s kingdom, Moses had to make a decision about his future.

Did he continue to watch the Jewish people as slaves under Pharaoh or did he help the Jewish people become free from slavery?

The answer came to Moses one day when he was herding the sheep. One sheep got away from the pack and Moses went after it.

While Moses was alone, he heard the voice of G-d as a bush was burning blue flames. It said to Moses he was chosen to free the Jews from slavery.

The burning bush is said to have been G-d speaking to Moses. Moses is considered a prophet since G-d chose to speak to him.

The 10 Plaques were thrown upon Pharaoh and the Egyptians after Moses confronted Pharaoh about holding the Jewish people as slaves.

Moses warned Pharaoh G-d would punish the Egyptian people but Pharaoh did not heed his warning.

Upon Pharaoh not letting the Jewish people go, G-d brought 10 plagues to the Egyptians.

1)Blood

2)Frogs

3)Lice (vermin)

4)Wild Beasts(flies)

5)Cattle Disease

6)Boils

7)Hail

8)Locusts

9)Darkness

10)Slaying of the First Born

The Passover story begins with the Pharaoh of Egypt ordering a decree that all male born Jewish babies be killed. He feared the Israelites were taking over Egypt and wanted to ensure this could not happen.

This happened around the same time Moses was born. Yocheved, Moses’s mother, placed him in a basket on the Nile River and he floated away.

Pharaoh’s daughter found Moses floating and took him home to raise him as her own. Little did they know, Yocheved was hired to be Moses care taker in the castle and continued to teach Moses about the Jewish religion.

Moses was raised in Pharaoh’s castle as an Egyptian.

The holiday of Passover was named Pesach in Hebrew since the word translates to “Passing Over.”

When the 10 plagues were thrown upon the Egyptians, the last plague, “The Slaying of the First Born,” was directed only to the Egyptians. Pharaoh’s first born son was killed when G-d commanded this order.

For the plague to not kill the Jewish first born males, the Jews took the shankbone’s blood and spread it on their doorpost. This allowed the Jewish homes to be passed over.