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.
October Crossword Puzzle
© Murray Jackson ACROSS 1. Body shop stock-in-trade 6. Component with wheel studs 8. Brake system disc 9. Auto lube brand 10. Hood adjunct, ____ rod 11. Dash gauge groupings 13. Cylinder ridge removal tool 15. Service bay lifters 18. Spring-steel retainer on shaft (4, 4) 19. Classic Car Club of America abbr. 22.
Valerie Thompson Will Try To Break 217 MPH Barrier At Texas Mile
Seven-time land speed record holder Valerie Thompson will return to the Texas Mile land speed racing event October 23-25 in Beeville, TX, with the goal of breaking her personal best speed of 217 mph powered by a new engine provided by BMW Motorrad USA, the first Stage 3 motor imported to the US. The engine produces 215 hp from a 999 cc power block utilizing the same specifications BMW Motorrad offers teams in the FIM World Superbike Bike (WSBK) series.
