Righty-Tighty, Lefty-Loosey: A Quick Guide to Ratchets
The go-to tool for tightening and loosening fasteners is the common ratchet. Everyone has at least one, but most have lots more. I myself have over a dozen. But like […]
Author: Wayne Scraba
Wayne Scraba is a diehard car guy and regular contributor to OnAllCylinders. He’s owned his own speed shop, built race cars, street rods, and custom motorcycles, and restored muscle cars. He’s authored five how-to books and written over 4,500 tech articles that have appeared in sixty different high performance automotive, motorcycle and aviation magazines worldwide.
Hidden Asset: Controlling Fuel Starvation with a Holley HydraMat
Believe it or not, Holley’s HydraMat has been around for 10 years. Since it was introduced in 2014, it’s become something a ‘hidden’ asset in racing. Many racers in stock-appearing […]
Not Your Father’s Creeper: A Look at Modern Mechanic’s Creepers
Mechanic’s creepers have been around forever. In the old days, creepers had some sort of wooden framework, a wood base (usually plywood) and a (barely) padded headrest. They almost always […]
What To Look For In A Drop Base Air Cleaner
It should come as no surprise to anyone reading this that air cleaner size is important. The basic rule is, bigger is better. That’s why so many of the high […]
Essential Garage Tools: Drain Pans, Drip Trays, Funnels & Parts Organizers
Some things seldom considered in a hot rod and/or race shop are “vessels.” And we’re not talking the ocean-going variety here, we’re referring to drain pans, drip pans, funnels, and […]
Understanding & Using Bypass Fuel Pressure Regulators on Carbureted Engines
In those prehistoric times prior to fuel injection, regulating fuel pressure on a hot carbureted car (race or otherwise) came to down to using one, two, or more deadhead regulators. […]
Understanding Lumens, LEDs & Light Output: A Garage & Shop Light Buyer’s Guide
A long time ago, I built a pretty slick NHRA Stock Eliminator car in an unfinished 1,000 square foot garage—the car actually went on to win some major events, but […]
Trailer & Towing Tech: How to Hook Up Painlessly with Weigh Safe
It’s not that uncommon for folks to simply hook their truck up to a car trailer, load the car, lash it down where it fits, and drive away. But in […]
How to Clean Your Cooling System with an Easy Chemical Flush
I had an unexpected little issue with my hot rod and I think it’s worth sharing: When I built a fresh engine and installed it in the car, I used […]
Fit-All Tools: Using Adjustable Wrenches
Usually few folks admit to using an adjustable wrench. Some won’t even claim to own one (I confess: I own eight of them). The reason is, the adjustable wrench has […]