POWERTRAIN INDUSTRY NEWS
Robert (Bobby) Souza March 1960 – June 2012
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Robert Souza, brother of ATRA
Technical Advisor Mike Souza, passed away this past June after an illness. He’s survived by his wife, Jaci, and his son, Robert Jr. Robert, or Bobby as most folks
called him, was a longtime technician like his older brother. He began work- ing as a general technician right out of high school, and later became interest- ed in transmissions. He was recognized as a highly skilled rebuilder in Florida for nearly 30 years. “Bobby was a perfectionist on
the bench,” says Mike. “He was well known for doing meticulous work, and rarely had a comeback. That’s how he built his reputation.” Mike and Bobby were both born
Sonnax PR Valve for Chrysler VLP Units
JASPER Offers Cat C7 Common Rail Diesel Engine Jasper Engines & Transmissions
has expanded its midrange diesel prod- uct line. The nation’s leading remanufac-
turer of drive train components offers the Caterpillar C7 common rail engine as a JASPER remanufactured diesel in our Complete format. “This common rail engine is found
Chrysler 2002-later 41TE(S) and
42RLE units use a variable line pres- sure (VLP) system. Along with the addition of a pressure solenoid and transducer, several bores and valve lineups within the valve body also were changed, including the pressure regula- tor valve itself. Sonnax oversized pressure regula-
tor valve 92835-29 allows builders to repair VLP units, correcting high/low line pressure complaints, shift prob- lems, and erratic TCC apply pressure. Like its non-VLP unit predeces-
sor, 92835-24, the oversized valve is installed after the bore is reamed and refurbished with a custom-designed Sonnax tool kit. Visit
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in 2007-2009 applications, with some overlapping into 2010,” says Fred Ernst, JASPER Diesel marketing manager. “It replaces the earlier, non-common rail version of the C7.” The JASPER remanufactured C7
Complete common rail engine includes the block, head w/injector tubes, crank- shaft, connecting rods, camshaft, cam- shaft roller assemblies and push rods, front cover, oil pump and pan, oil cooler, oil filter assembly, bell housing, front and rear seals, valve train and rocker assemblies. “As an added benefit and conve-
nience for the customer, the engine includes a JASPER specially-designed finish gasket/O-ring kit,” says Ernst. “This kit includes gaskets and O-rings the customer needs to prepare the engine for installation.”
and raised in Massachusetts. When Bobby was 15, he moved to Florida with his parents; Mike stayed behind to finish his last year of high school before rejoining the family. According to Mike, he and Bobby
spent whatever free time they could muster bass fishing and riding dirt bikes together. “When we first moved to Florida, we owned a bass boat together, and we loved to go out on the lakes nearby and fish. And after his son was old enough,
Bobby shared his passion for riding dirt bikes with him. “He was a terrific father. He spent a lot of time with his son. The two of them enjoyed riding dirt bikes together until Bobby Jr. went off to college.
“Each JASPER complete engine
is completely remanufactured with a standard set of new parts,” added Ernst. “While all other castings and compo- nents are remanufactured to meet or exceed OEM specifications.” The JASPER Complete engine is
covered by a 1-year parts and labor warranty. Full warranty information is available at www.jasperengines. com. Please call Jasper Engines & Transmissions at 1-800-827-7455 for pricing and availability.
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