Tools

Filling a cooling system properly can sometimes be aggravating. A stubborn air pocket in the entire system or the block itself can cause the engine to run hot, or you […]

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 […]