Warmer ambient air temperatures put additional strain on your vehicle’s cooling system. If you’re doing a lot of driving in a hot climate, there are some easy inspections that you can perform to ensure your car or truck can handle the heat. The cooling system specialists at Davies Craig are pioneers in electric fan and
In today’s video, engine builder Richard Holdener is going to show you the dyno results of a previously modified 5.0L Ford engine before and after a cam swap (and unplanned valve spring replacement). Before the cam swap, Holdener is starting with an engine constructed of a BluePrint Engines 306 cubic-inch short block crate engine (a
While replacing a water pump may seem like a pretty straightforward affair, there are several things you should look out for when doing the job that can prevent premature failure. More importantly, there are certain steps that shouldn’t be skipped to ensure your new water pump will last and your cooling system stays leak-free. The
It’s frustrating when you need to lift something with your trusty floor jack, but discover that your previously reliable jack will only lift part-way, or not at all. Othertimes, the jack might be stuck in a lifted position and won’t lower. Ugh. For those encountering a stuck jack for the first time, having your jack stuck
Installing a set of ring and pinion gears is a job even the most seasoned mechanics get nervous about, and one of the most important aspects of the project is ensuring that your gears are meshing together properly, to avoid excessive noise, vibration, and premature wear. The process of setting your ring and pinion gears
While it may be easy to see why a manual-transmission vehicle needs a clutch, understanding exactly how it works is something else entirely. But the gang at Learn Engineering is wicked-smart, and they put together a cool video that will help take the mystery out of how a clutch’s various components work in harmony to
You hop in, turn the key, and your starter just cranks and cranks. Your engine won’t start. While the cause could be a range of issues related to fuel, compression, or spark, the fuel pump is often a likely culprit. But, before you go spending your hard-earned money on a new fuel pump, the pros
Before we get into the importance of subframe connectors, let’s first talk about what vehicle subframes are. What is a Subframe? A subframe is a discrete structural component in vehicles. That’s a fancy way of saying that a subframe is separate from the vehicle frame (in a body-on-frame configuration), or separate from a vehicle’s body shell
When it comes time to add brake fluid to your brake system, you’ll do it at the master cylinder. But it’s not as simple as topping off the reservoir and calling it a day. There will usually be a “Max. Fill” line marked on the master cylinder, and it’s there for good reasons. In today’s
Gasoline or E85 ethanol-blended fuel? David Freiburger and Steve Dulcich at Engine Masters wanted to find out which makes more power and by how much. So they grabbed a 489-cubic-inch, 13.5:1 compression big block Chevy, teamed up with our partners at Summit Racing for a couple of key parts, and started playing. To ensure a level playing
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