More Torque: Bolt Stretch and Torque Angle
Using a stretch gauge to increase the accuracy of your torque and torque measurement with this follow up article on torque.
General Engine
Fastener Torque — What Is It?
Torque changes everything when you’re wrenching on your ride. So what is it and who do you measure (and apply) it accurately?
Slip and Slide with a Faulty Automatic: The Basics Of Automatic Transmission Troubleshooting
Right up front, this is a back-to-basics article. Advanced readers can take note and if you chose, skip right on by! But if you’re having automatic transmission grief, this just might be a good place to begin
Spaced Out: Do Carburetor Spacers Really Work?”
The common consensus out there is that a carburetor spacer is a simple engine-tuning device, useable for only a select few applications, but do they work?
What You Need To Know About Changing Rear Axle Lubricant
Should you be changing your rear-gear axle lubricant? Yes, and Wayne Scraba walks you through why and how.
Managing Mayhem: Gear Ratio Combinations Part 2
Part 2 of Wayne Scraba’s series on gearing digs into the gains that even small ratio changes can provide.
Managing Mayhem: Gear Ratio Combinations Part 1
Wayne Scraba gets into gear ratios in his newest series.
Compressed Air – The Shop Staple Part 2
In Part 2 of Wayne Scraba’s series on compressed air, he looks at the practical aspects — power needs and power delivery. In our last […]
Compressed Air – The Shop Staple Part 1
Battery driven tools are the norm these days, but air driven tools are the overlooked saving grace of a home garage. Part 1 of Wayne Scraba’s new series looks at how to choose an air compressor to up your power tool game and make your tools more effective.
Not Quite Automatic: Transmission Tips Part 1
When it comes to installing an automatic transmission, it’s easy to get lulled into thinking: “This is a piece of cake – all I have to worry about is the trans and converter”. Not quite so fast.