A good threadlocker can prevent your fasteners from loosening. But a thread-locking compound must be applied properly to ensure the best possible results and, more importantly, threadlocker application techniques vary depending on the type and location of your fastener—blind holes vs. through holes, for example. The fine folks at Permatex put together this quick tech
To ensure the best seal possible, your cylinder head mating surfaces must be perfectly flat—or, at least within the flatness specced by the manufacturer. But testing your cylinder head surface isn’t as simple as just laying a flatedge across the head. The gasket gurus at Fel-Pro put together a good video that shows you exactly
Installing a car cover sounds easy, right? Of course it does—if you’ve never done it before. But once you unpack the thing and start spreading several feet of cover material across the hood of your car, you’ll realize that it’s not as straightforward as it seems (especially if you’re doing it alone). The fine folks
Editor’s Note: As we close out 2017, we’re spending its last week looking at our top stories of the year. Today, we’re re-examining some of our most-viewed, most-popular tech and how-to videos. Choosing the Best Exhaust System for Your Car or Truck There are several factors to consider when selecting a new exhaust system for your
The Motor Trend show Engine Masters is all about finding out what makes horsepower and what doesn’t. Hosts David Freiburger and Steve Dulcich have tested everything from headers and carburetors to camshafts, superchargers, mufflers, and air cleaners. In Engine Masters Episode 28, they set out to learn whether cylinder heads with big intake runners really
From time to time, OnAllCylinders will provide a peek at some of the newest products and deals that can help get your next project on track for less. Check out what’s in our parts bin this week: ARB’s got a line of Portable Fridge/Freezers that are practically must-haves for anyone who’s into hunting, camping, overlanding,
Replacing ball joints is one of those jobs where you absolutely need the proper tool to do it right. But it takes more than owning a quality ball joint press to get the job done. Thankfully, the automotive gurus at OTC Tools have your back. They put together this training video on how to use
A fresh coat of engine paint can do wonders for a tired engine bay. Seriously—whether it’s Chevy orange, Ford blue, or John Deere green, who doesn’t love a freshly-painted motor? But painting engine parts requires a different technique than painting body panels. That’s why this video from the paint pros at Dupli-Color and VHT is a good
LAS VEGAS, NV — Automotive performance companies like to use the annual SEMA Show in Las Vegas to unveil their latest products. We caught up with Mike Kovacs from Edelbrock during the show to see what the company has up its sleeves for 2018. Turns out those sleeves are pretty big, because Kovacs had a lot to tell
When it comes to both small and big block Chevy V8 engines, there are essentially two different types of Chevy water pumps—a long style and a short style. (Pipe down, Corvette fans, we’ll get to you in a second.) So…how do you know which one you’ve got? This two-minute video will show you what the
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