One can never have too many tools, however there may be a time when you have too many for the space you have available to store them. In the case that you run out of room to store more large … Continued
There’s a time and a tool for every situation when it comes to automotive repair. When it’s time to start reassembly, fastening torque is an extremely important facet that it worth paying attention to. When applying torque, there are many … Continued
Hand-held calipers are multi-faceted tools that have tons of uses when working on your car, particularly if you are doing custom fabrication work that is common for more advanced car projects such as custom engine and drive train swaps, custom … Continued
When it comes to working on your car, one of the most important aspects during reassembly is ensuring that your bolts are torqued to the proper specification. While not all bolts have a torque spec from the manufacturer, it is … Continued
If you’ve read a factory service manual for your vehicle, you know that most things that fasten together have a manufacturer requirement for torque value. A bolted joint on your car can come in many forms: a bolt and nut, … Continued
If you ask an Engineer about the subject of bolt torque, you may be shocked by the answer as the subject or torque can be pretty complicated. It covers topics such as bolted joint analysis, joint loading, material type, lubrication … Continued
Multi-carb fuel systems can be finicky. When everything is right, they are a thing of glory. Nothing sounds like the intake whoosh of a set of Mikunis, Webers, or SUs. When things aren’t right, however, engine running can become unbalanced. … Continued
In the realm of automotive repair, there are occasional times that you need the ability to precisely measure components. For many applications, a steel rule or a tape measure is good enough if you don’t need accuracy. However, if you … Continued
Sometimes when working on your car, you’ll encounter a situation where you need to precisely measure a component for one reason or another. Some examples include checking wear items such as clutches or brake rotors. Other times, you’ll find you … Continued
Setting proper ignition timing is one aspect of tuning a car that can have significant impact on the performance and reliability of a car. The term ignition timing pertains to when your spark plug fires relative to the piston position. … Continued