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The 5 Skills That Mean You Actually Own Your Car

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 already, it's five...

Why Does My Classic Car Starter Click Once and Lose All Power?

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...

Why Your Battery Isn’t Charging (It’s Not Always the Alternator!)

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...

Why Is My Classic Car Battery Overcharging Above 15 Volts?

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...

Why Gen Z Is Buying Cars Older Than They Are

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...

I Found a Crater in My Engine (The Cost of Water-Only)

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...

Why Does My Classic Car Lose Spark When It Gets Hot?

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...

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 because of a parasitic draw pulling current when the ignition is off,...

They Don’t Want You Fixing Your Own Car

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...

Crimp vs Solder – The Real Reason Your Electrical Connections Fail

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...

Tools

Using Dial Calipers the EASY way! Beginners Guide to Precision

Using Dial Calipers the EASY way! Beginners Guide to Precision

Precisely the Problem! When it comes to stepping up your precision, the first place to start is with a pair of Dial Calipers. When the accuracy and precision of a Tape Measure no longer measures up, this is the next logical step in upgrading your precision!   ...

Ultimate Little Machine Shop 4100 Lathe Hack!

Ultimate Little Machine Shop 4100 Lathe Hack!

My Little Machine Shop 4100 HiTorque mini lathe has been a great little machine, even though it does have a real shortcoming. Even though this is rated as being able to have a 7 inch swing, I’ve been lucky to make a cut on anything over about 1.5 inches in diameter....

Drag Racing

How I won The Race… and Lost it in 12 Seconds!

How I won The Race… and Lost it in 12 Seconds!

Tonight was a make-or-break moment for my El Camino—a classic redemption story at the drag strip. After weeks battling a stubborn high RPM miss and a persistent transmission leak, it was time to see if my hard work had finally paid off. Bracket racing, after all,...

Compressed Air Supercharging is BACK in Drag Racing!

Compressed Air Supercharging is BACK in Drag Racing!

When it comes to innovation in drag racing, nothing is ever truly new—only rediscovered. The concept of using compressed air for forced induction isn’t just the latest trend in no prep racing; it has roots stretching all the way back to World War I. What began as a...

Why Does My Classic Car Lose Spark When It Gets Hot?

Why Does My Classic Car Lose Spark When It Gets Hot?

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...

They Don’t Want You Fixing Your Own Car

They Don’t Want You Fixing Your Own Car

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...