Automotive Basics
How To Read and Understand Spark Plugs
By closely examining the spark plug insulator firing tip color, you can determine a lot about an engine’s overall operating condition. [More…]
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Automotive Basics
Understanding Aluminum Heads and Spark Plugs
Spark Plug seizure in an aluminum cylinder head is usually caused by improper installation and too much torque. [More…]
Technical Info
How To Select Spark Plugs For Your Engine
How to properly prepare spark plugs for your engine combination and how you can use them to make a little extra horsepower on the cheap! [More…]
Technical Info
The Spark Plug Story
The first use of a spark plug in an internal combustion engine was attributed to the Belgian Engineer Jean Joseph Étienne Lenoir in 1859. [More…]
Automotive Basics
Understanding Ignition Coils
Ignition coils transform a storage battery’s 12 volts to the thousands of volts needed to spark the spark plugs. [More…]
DIY Projects
How To Build Your Project Car Engine On A Budget
It’s done. You’ve pulled the trigger on that project car or truck and dragged it home. Here’s what you can get done with a budget from $50 to $2,500. [More…]
Automotive Basics
Understanding Ignition Systems
All gasoline engines require an ignition system. Most four-stroke engines use mechanically timed electrical ignition systems. [More…]
DIY Projects
How To Build and Install Exhaust Flame Throwers
Here’s how to wire your ride to shoot fire from the exhaust with flame thrower examples, wiring diagrams, tools, and supplies needed. [More…]
Vintage Car and Truck Parts
Ignition System Parts
Search New, NOS, Used and Salvaged Ignition System Parts and Accessories for Vintage and Classic Cars, Trucks and Hot Rods. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Perform an Engine Compression Test
Compression testing measures the condition of an engine’s cylinders, rings, and valves. This article covers both Dry and Wet compression tests. [More…]
