From the monthly archives:

February 2009

Next Steps Auto Compression Check Tests

Begin by cleaning the area and areas around the spark plugs before you remove them ( compressed air should be used), if available, other wise a small brush , or even a bicycle pump will work.  The whole idea is to to prevent dirt from getting into the cylinders as the compression check is being [...]

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Compression Check

A compression check will tell you what mechanical condition the  upper end of your engine is in ( pistons, rings , valves ,  head gaskets ) of your engine is in.  Specifically , it can more than tell you if the compression is down , due to leakage caused by worn and very worn piston [...]

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Vacuum Gauge Diagnostic Checks

A vacuum gauge provides valuable information about what is going on in your engine at a low cost.  You can check for worn rings or cylinder walls, leaking head or intake manifold gaskets , incorrect carburetor adjustments ( in vintage autos or vehicles) , restricted exhaust stuck or burnt valves, weak valve springs, improper ignition  [...]

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Automotive Vacuum Gauge Readings

1) Low Steady Reading: This usual indicates a leaking gasket between the intake manifold and in vintage vehicles a carburetor or throttle body , a leaking vacuum hose, late ignition timing or incorrect camshaft timing.  Check ignition timing with a timing light and eliminate other causes, utilizing of course the tests available , before removing [...]

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Red River Co-op Speedway

Season opener for 2008  was the Street Rock Special with four cylinder stocks 2008 Winnipeg Sports Car Club opened its season with the High Speed Driving Experience (School_ & Race School/  HPDE was open to all Factory pop up roll bar or after market roll bar in open top cars Was held Gimli Motor sports [...]

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Rondex Rodorama

Rondex Rodorama held April 25,26 & 27,th 2008 Manitoba’s Premier Rod and Custom Car Show Manitoba Street Rod Association – The Rondex Rodarama events@msra.mb.ca for info visit www.msra.mb.ca   How to Find a Good Collector Car Club | Kelsey Publishing … – Sometimes, you don’t have to leave home to look for a good collector [...]

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The Pendulum Swings US Canadian Auto Prices

Its amazing the difference a year makes Only last year at this time the Canadian dollar was trading close to par to the US American currency.  Canadian car shoppers quickly found a bargain only to be warned of the perils – almost the illegality of not immorality of bringing a car back to Canada from [...]

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