Pauloski Wins Camaro At National SkillsUSA Competition For Western’s Auto Tech Program
Hunter Pauloski won the bronze medal at the National SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Conference this past summer and received a 2014 Chevy Camaro for the Western Technical College Automotive Technology Program in La Crosse, WI.
How To Prime Twin Tube Shocks And Struts
Occasionally, light-vehicle twin tube shocks and struts are misdiagnosed as faulty when removed from the box for installation. On the initial stroke of the product you may notice a dead band or erratic damping at the top of the stroke of the twin tube shock or strut. This is a normal occurrence and the shock will function properly once it has been primed.
CRC Industries And Joe’s Minibike Reunion Combine Efforts To Custom-Build A TACO Minibike
CRC Industries, Inc. has teamed up with certified minibike fanatic, Joe Sebergandio, creator of the Joe’s Minibike Reunion event, to build a custom TACO Frijole minibike powered by a vintage 3.5 hp Clinton engine.
Woman Hears ‘Kaboom,’ Finds Car On Roof Of Michigan Home
An 83-year-old women in Woodhull Township, MI, recently found a Ford Mustang sitting on her roof after the vehicle’s owner had a medical problem and lost control of the vehicle on the adjacent highway.
Mustang Restoration Revs Up Students’ Interest
Students enrolled in Canadian Valley Tech’s auto body technology program in Yukon, OK, are restoring a 1999 Ford Mustang.
Raybestos Partners With Top Suppliers To Restore 1969 Ford Mustang Fastback
As part of the complete restoration, Schwartz Performance also will install an off-the-shelf performance disc brake upgrade package, using Raybestos components and Element3 brake pads with Enhanced Hybrid Technology (EHT).
WIX Filters Names Iredell-Statesville Automotive Technology Center 2015 School Of The Year
Troutman, NC, technical program recognized as eighth-annual recipient of national award for automotive education excellence.
Henry Ford College Student Wins Garage Gurus Scholarship
Henry Ford College student Robert Morantes recently won a $2,500 Garage Gurus scholarship from Federal-Mogul Motorparts.
The Engine Thermostat: Understanding Electronically Assisted Thermostats
The engine thermostat has been an important component in automotive internal combustion engines for almost a century. The engine thermostat helps to speed warmup and reduce cylinder ring wear. Today, the engine thermostat plays an important role in increasing engine combustion efficiency and reducing emissions. To accomplish that task, engine thermostat functions are controlled by the engine’s electronic control unit (ECU), ensuring precise regulation of temperature based on the engine’s loads.
State Farm Donates Chevrolet Sonic To CCCTC Automotive Programs
The automotive mechanics and collision repair programs at Clearfield County Career & Technology Center in Clearfield, PA, recently received a donation of a Chevrolet Sonic from State Farm Insurance Company.
ASU Formula SAE Team Gears Up For Automotive Competition
Members of the Arizona State University’s Formula Society of Automotive Engineers are preparing for the Formula SAE competition that takes place in June 2016. The competition gives students a hands-on experience in designing and building a vehicle.
Fairbanks Schools Quietly Become Auto Skills Powerhouses
Hutchison High School has won the Alaska Auto Skills competition numerous times and North Pole High School’s automotive programs have been finishing in first place in the Alaska AAA competition for years.
