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FEATURE
COMPARED |
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CARDONE |
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COMPETITOR
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CARDONE
ADVANTAGE |
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VANES |
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Uses
proper size vanes. |
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Uses
under sized vanes. Undersized vanes may cause improper
air flow through the unit. |
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Every
unit is tested for proper CFM (cubic feet/minute-total
volume output of air/minute). CARDONE uses O.E. quality
materials in every unit to ensure customers a 100% quality
product. |
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HUBS |
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Pressed
with Locktite. |
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Pressed
without Locktite. May cause hubs to detach from the
backplate resulting in premature pump failure. |
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Each
hub is pressed with Locktite to guarantee hub attachment. |
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CARBON
SPRINGS |
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Proper
spring tension. |
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Improper
spring tension. Excessive bend may cause premature
carbon wear. |
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Proper
spring tension increases the longevity of CARDONE units. |
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CARBON
SHOE |
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Installs
carbon shoe. |
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Shoes
are not provided above the carbon sticks. This may
cause an improper seal and the unit to fail. |
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Carbon
shoes are installed in every unit to aid proper seal,
promoting accurate CFH (cubic feet per hour) level. |
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CLEANING
PROCESS |
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Thorough
cleaning process that removes all residue. |
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Questionable
cleaning process. Showed an unpleasing internal
appearance. |
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CARDONE
thoroughly cleans every unit to prevent contamination
which may affect the Smog Pump’s performance. |
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INSTRUCTION
SHEET |
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Tri-lingual
(English, Spanish, and French) |
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Basic
English instructions. Printed on the outside of the
box. |
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CARDONE
meets the language needs of regional, national, and
international customers. |
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TESTING |
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Tests
for accurate CFH (cubic feet/hour) output. Also tests
"run-in" (500 mile time period necessary for the
vanes to break-in with the housing) at 1,000 RPMs |
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Unknown
testing procedures. |
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Proper
testing during steps in the remanufacturing process
guarantees the customer product quality and reliability
every time. |
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CONCLUSION:
CARDONE's remanufactured Smog Pumps not only offer a
high quality, low cost alternative to new
parts, but are the leading choice in the remanufactured
market.
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