by Eric | Sep 21, 2026 | Uncategorized
There’s a guy in my comments who says with a screwdriver, a nail file, and a matchbook, he could get his car running on the side of the road. That’s real ownership. Cars break no matter what you drive. Ownership isn’t about knowing everything...
by Eric | Sep 7, 2026 | Electrical
Why Does My Classic Car Starter Click Once and Lose All Power? If your classic car clicks once when you turn the key and then every single light on your dashboard goes dark, you do not need to buy a brand new starter motor tonight. That single loud click followed by...
by Eric | Sep 1, 2026 | Electrical
A Charging Problem Is Not Always an Alternator Problem When a car will not keep the battery charged, the internet usually says, “Replace the alternator.” Sometimes that works. But a charging system is a complete loop, and the alternator is only one part of it. Start...
by Eric | Aug 31, 2026 | Electrical
Why Is My Classic Car Battery Overcharging Above 15 Volts? A classic car battery overcharges above 15 volts because the mechanical or electronic voltage regulator has failed closed, lost its ground reference, or misread system voltage due to high resistance in the...
by Eric | Aug 24, 2026 | Project Cars
Gen Z and Millennials are buying simple, affordable, repairable vehicles like Mazda Miatas, OBS trucks, and Crown Vics. Here is why easy-to-fix cars are making a comeback. Gen Z Is Bringing Back Old Cars Six months ago, the prediction was that younger enthusiasts were...
by Eric | Aug 18, 2026 | Classics, Drag Racing, El Camino, G Body
A Blown Head Gasket Is Not the Root Cause A blown head gasket can look like the whole problem, especially when you find milky oil, low coolant, and an engine that suddenly will not stay cool. But replacing the gasket without identifying why it failed can set you up to...
by Eric | Aug 17, 2026 | Electrical
Why Does My Classic Car Lose Spark When It Gets Hot? A classic car that loses spark when hot usually suffers from thermal resistance breakdown in the ignition coil, a failing ignition module, or excessive heat soak at key wiring connections. As electrical components...
by Eric | Aug 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
Why Does My Classic Car Battery Keep Dying Sitting in the Garage? Learn why your classic car battery dies while sitting and how to trace a parasitic drain with a simple multimeter test in your own driveway. A classic car battery usually dies sitting in the garage...
by Eric | Jul 26, 2026 | Project Cars
Right to repair is not just a wrenching issue, it is a freedom issue. If you cannot access the information, tools, and data needed to diagnose and repair your own vehicle, then ownership starts to feel a lot more like a subscription than a real purchase.Multimeter I...
by Eric | Jul 16, 2026 | Electrical
The debate between crimped vs. soldered connections has been going on for years in the automotive world. Some swear by crimping, others insist solder is the only way to go. But the reality is that the argument is missing the bigger picture. My Electrical Diagnostic...
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