Monthly Archives: August 2018

Selections from Social Media Vol. 1

Posted on August 30, 2018 by Dan

I put out new blog posts here every Monday and Thursday, but the rest of the week I’m also posting pictures on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Here are some of the most interesting pictures that you may have missed if … Continue reading →

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3 Years of Mechanical Malarkey

Posted on August 27, 2018 by Dan

I can’t believe I’ve already been doing this for 3 years. Thank you to everyone who reads and supports this site.

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Throwback: Surprise Passenger

Posted on August 23, 2018 by Dan

Going back a couple years for a throwback to a special visitor in the shop. It’s a regular Saturday morning at work, when one of the techs finds some fur in the engine compartment of a car he just pulled … Continue reading →

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Clogged Radiator Causing A/C Problems

Posted on August 20, 2018 by Dan

Another car with an air conditioning problem came in. This time, the air conditioning would work fine for a little while, but then would completely stop working. I hooked up the A/C machine to see what the pressures were doing, … Continue reading →

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Taps & Dies vs. Thread Chasers: What’s the Difference?

Posted on August 16, 2018 by Dan

When threads get damaged on bolts or in bolt holes, there are two options: taps & dies, or thread chasers. What are they, and what’s the difference between the two? Why do I have sets of each?

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Overheated Brake Pads

Posted on August 13, 2018 by Dan

Brake pads need to be lubricated periodically, or they’ll stick in the holders. When that happens, they can start to overheat. Overheated pads don’t last very long.

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How To: Replacing Rotors with Bearings

Posted on August 9, 2018 by Dan

Most cars these days have the rotor separate from the hub and bearing, but some trucks and older vehicles use rotors that contain two sets of tapered bearings inside them and include the studs for the lug nuts. They’re more … Continue reading →

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Rusted Exhaust Leads to Melted Gas Tank

Posted on August 6, 2018 by Dan

Rust is never a good thing when it comes to cars, and one of the parts most subject to rust is the exhaust system. Usually it just ends in a rusted out exhaust pipe or muffler, but this one caused … Continue reading →

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My Car: What Happened to the 97 Civic?

Posted on August 2, 2018 by Dan

If you know me well, you know that I absolutely loved my first car, and wanted to keep it running forever. So why did I replace it last week with a 2007 Toyota Corolla?

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