Tools

Since we’re based in the snow belt, there aren’t too many OnAllCylinders staffers that enjoy wrestling with crusty old exhaust systems. Indeed, rust and corrosion can easily make even the […]

Final assembly of a car is probably the best part of a project—well, after taking that first drive or pass down the track. In all the excitement, we guarantee you […]

In this OnAllCylinders story, I showed you how to bleed brakes using a John Dow Brake Fluid Exchanger that runs on compressed air. It worked great and is a good […]

Have you ever lost a little wrench or a tiny part that seems disappear into the automotive abyss? Or how that all-too-familiar situation where you can just feel the fastener […]

Removing bearings located in and around a driveline is one of those jobs that absolutely, positively demands a specialized bearing puller tool. Without one, many folks attempt to cut the […]

Not that long ago, a heat gun was a nice-to-have tool, something you’d use to melt some shrink sleeves or remove old decals. Many older guns were either “on” or […]

Let’s say you have car you’ve spent a lot of time and sweat to build. It’s fast, or at least you think so. Your buddies are pressing you to get […]

Wander into the pits at any big drag race event and you’ll find racers draped over an engine with the valve covers off inspecting the components, checking valve spring pressure, […]

Honestly, I never knew what a torque limiting socket extension was until the folks from Summit Racing asked me to review a set of its own brand of extensions.  I […]

We recently added more work space to our shop. While we enjoy the luxury of having sufficient room, the need to route new air lines for pneumatic tools into and […]