I alluded to this particular post in my recent post about rear caliper service, and I feel it will be helpful to someone who is a little hesitant to do a brake job or unfamiliar with how disc brakes work. For a basic understanding of how disc brakes work, you could do a simple Google … Continue reading Basics: Disc Brake Job
Tech Tip Tuesday: Checking Belt Length
As an ever-faithful reader of the blog, I'm sure you remember this article about checking and replacing your belt before terrible things happen. One quick tip during a service like this is to make sure the new belt is the same length as the old one. Most of the time belts stretch with age, so … Continue reading Tech Tip Tuesday: Checking Belt Length
2005 Honda Civic Seat Rocking
We all love a good rocking chair right? Sitting on the porch on a warm summer evening sipping iced tea, gossiping about all the neighbors as they stroll by; what better way to pass the time? The problem arises when you're in your favorite Honda and you get that same sensation of rocking back and … Continue reading 2005 Honda Civic Seat Rocking
Rear Disc Brake Caliper Service
Disc brake pad service is a pretty standard service that many shade tree mechanics can accomplish with basic hand tools and a basic understanding of how disc brakes work. Occasionally, though, someone may bite off more than they can chew or run into a snag where they get lost. If all goes well, a simple … Continue reading Rear Disc Brake Caliper Service
Falcon Friday (a day late…)
Well most of last night was spent wrenching on the Bird. Changed a nasty fuel filter, plugged the heater hose ports so I could set my timing with my HUGE DUI distributor. The distributor housing is so large it hits the heater hose fitting on the intake, so I'm in need of a smaller MSD … Continue reading Falcon Friday (a day late…)
Mopar Monday: 68 Charger video
Check out this awesome 68 Charger built from junk these guys found in an old motor home. I know it's 40 minutes long, but it's worth it. Be sure to subscribe to their YouTube channel for monthly Roadkill episodes. * these guys do occasionally use some language. Sorry if there is some in this vid.
Ford 5R55N/S/W Transmission Fluid Level/Change
Well, guys, I'm back after a week of wrenching on The Millennium Falcon. I'm trying to get the old bird drivable soon, so look for some upcoming Falcon Friday posts! Anyway, on to this week's In the Shop post! The Ford 5R55N/S/W transmission has no dipstick, no fill/check plug, and really no easy way to check the … Continue reading Ford 5R55N/S/W Transmission Fluid Level/Change
Tech Tip Tuesday: How much fluid?
If you remember reading this article a few days ago, you will remember that antifreeze/coolant should be mixed 50/50 with clean drinkable water. It sounds pretty easy and it really is, but it can be a little difficult to judge exactly how much fluid you have in your jug if it doesn't have a clear … Continue reading Tech Tip Tuesday: How much fluid?
Mopar Monday: ’71 Challenger in Plum Crazy!
Guys, I'm thinking of doing a Mopar Monday series where a classic or late model Mopar is featured on the blog. Since I don't have a lot of friends with Mopars, I'll link to external sites with cool articles about these beasts. Let me know what you think about this new series! Click on … Continue reading Mopar Monday: ’71 Challenger in Plum Crazy!
This Ford Focus has no fans…
While the Ford Focus in general could generally be thought of as a car without a lot of fans, this one in particular had none at all! At least not on low speed. Or when the A/C was off. And unless the engine was almost overheating. Here we have a 2001 Ford Focus ZX3 that … Continue reading This Ford Focus has no fans…
The Service Station Blog 