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WE HAUL! Trailering Info & Tips: Part Three
Over the past couple of issues, we took a dive into truck capacity along with open trailers. This time around, we’ll focus on tongue weight, hitches and trailer “trim” (for a lack of a better term).
Over the past couple of issues, we took a dive into truck capacity along with open trailers. This time around, we’ll focus on tongue weight, hitches and trailer “trim” (for a lack of a better term).
If you’re staring at the opening photo of this article…. No, you haven’t accidentally tuned into “Farm and Ranch Digest.
In a previous issue, we looked at the most common Dzus fasteners. But that’s not the end of it. There are numerous other configurations available when you’re shopping for quick release hardware.
Bolts are designed to hold stuff together. Bolts used in the aircraft industry are special (no secret). But there are other high quality methods incorporated in aviation to affix parts, and several have been used with regularity in motor sports. And those aviation-fastening devices are Dzus fasteners.
When you add an electrical part to your car (race car, street rod, street-strip car, whatever) such as an electric fan, an electric fuel pump or whatever, there’s almost always a need to splice in a switch. Easy enough. You should be able to go down to your local auto parts store and buy a switch. That’s a no brainer. Right? Maybe not:
A time tested means to determine the internal condition of an engine is by way of a good old fashioned vacuum gauge.
Part 2 of Wayne Scraba’s series on Flat Tappets continues to provide instruction on getting the most out of this type of camshaft.
Although it is possible to build an engine almost anywhere, a clean environment is a must.
Using a stretch gauge to increase the accuracy of your torque and torque measurement with this follow up article on torque.
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