Common Electrical Testing Techniques
You don’t use one testing method to diagnose drivability problems, do you? In fact, I bet you know more than one technique for testing nearly every system on the car. We learn More »
What does that check engine light mean?
No other single aspect of today’s modern automobiles is more confusing to drivers as the Check Engine Light, or also referred to in the industry as the Malfunction Indicator Lamp, or MIL. More »
How to read your spark plugs
Being able to “read” a spark plug can be a valuable tuning aid. By examining the insulator firing nose color, an experienced engine tuner can determine a great deal about the engine’s More »
How to use a timing light
With the introduction of modern fuel injected engines and computer controlled distributorless ignition systems, timing lights began to go the way of the DoDo, however they still are a necessary tool that More »
How to use a vacuum gauge
In our series featuring the basic diagnostic tools that should be in every technicians arsenal, we now feature the vacuum gauge. Perhaps no other tool is misunderstood and incorrectly used. Yet, it More »
Here’s Proof Rust Free International Harvesters Once Existed
These days finding a rust-free International Harvester is a nearly impossible task, but as this vintage photo from 1973 shows finding a clean Scout was once as simple as driving down to your local IH dealer.
Scored me a deal last night
I’ve been needing to add some tool storage room to the shop for some time. But, I haven’t felt the need to spend several grand on a Mac or Snap On box. So I have been watching Sears for a while, and this weekend, they had a online only sale. I found this ‘glide’ 14 drawer bottom box for $386, so I pulled the trigger yesterday, only to find two hours later the price had dropped an additional $40 to $346. After contacting them, they agreed to refund me the difference. After checking their website this morning to see if the price had dropped even further, I find the price is now $519 on ‘sale’ for $467. For once I think I actually lucked out on a sale.
