Sep 03
An automobile is the second most expensive purchase most people will make in their lives yet they are often the most mistreated. This can lead to break downs, blowouts, or even accidents if problems go unchecked so it is no wonder that America’s interstates are littered with broken down cars. Extreme hot and cold whether …
Aug 05
The majority of the passenger vehicles sold through out the world are powered by a gasoline internal combustion engine. This time Lord Funkatron will walk you through the workings and parts of a four stroke gas engine. So hit the bump and read on about the powerplant in your ride.
Jul 16
I happened across this pretty cool video by Ridetech on “why shocks matter.” It’s way more then an advertisement for Ridetech but more of an in depth look on why having good, and the right shocks make a difference when building/restoring/fixing your car. source: RideTech via Youtube
May 19
The crankshaft is the backbone of of any engine. The what and why are easy to understand. To put it simply, it’s what turns the downward reciprocating motion of the piston into a rotational force.
May 12
Last time, I defined some of the tire jargon that most newbies don’t understand. Now with a new dictionary of terms, its time to put them to use. I’m going to be talking about the different types of tires. And throw some cautions about going too far with your selections.