BUTTON IT UP: Dzus Fasteners Part 2
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.
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Button It Up: Dzus Fasteners
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.
Playing with Plastic: Building A Dedicated Ignition Mounting Board
Mounting an ignition should be simple, right? Maybe not. Sure you see ignition boxes bolted to the firewall on countless cars at countless events, but there are a couple of problems with that: First is the fact some ignition boxes might be water resistant, but they’re not water proof.
Fusing The Circuit: Selecting Switches
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:
Digging Into The Internal Engine Void: Handheld Vacuum Gauges
A time tested means to determine the internal condition of an engine is by way of a good old fashioned vacuum gauge.
MR. Clean: Prepping An Engine Block For Assembly
Although it is possible to build an engine almost anywhere, a clean environment is a must.
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
RacingJunk’s Top 5 How To Articles of 2023
From engine tuning to chassis setups, these articles have been selected for their exceptional guidance, innovation, and impact, shaping the automotive landscape in 2023 and beyond.
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?
Winter Is Coming: Mothball Your Ride!
Winter’s coming! No secret for most Northerners and for us, it’s second nature to mothball a car by the end of October (or so) to the beginning of April.