February 2017 Crossword Puzzle
© Murray Jackson ACROSS Steering linkage parts (3, 4) Torque converter ____ speed spec. LATCH, ____ seat attachment system Seat belt component, ____ reel Highest gas pump grade API oil service symbol, slangily Leaf spring and axle connectors (1, 5) Patterned tire surfaces Coolant component Alternator output units Replacement part description, perhaps U.S. crash test
September 2016 Crossword Puzzle
© Murray Jackson ACROSS Balance-related crankshaft portion Firing ____ (ignition sequence) Adjusts lube level (4, 3) Pneumatic tool attachment (3, 4) Big wheels’ big wheels, briefly Engine output measurement Castrol full-synthetic oil New car deal factor, frequently Parts counter term (2, 5) Prepares auto plant for new model Exotic dragster fuel, slangily “Objects in mirror
VW Beetle LSR Runs 205 MPH At Bonneville
Volkswagen of America, Inc. has announced that its specially tuned Volkswagen Beetle LSR, powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged, direct-injection four-cylinder TSI gasoline engine, has achieved 205.122 mph over a flying mile – the fastest speed ever recorded for a Beetle.
The Problem With Color: How Did I Choose To Mix This?
Adapted from Carl Wilson’s article in BodyShop Business. When mixing paint, having a purpose to achieve the results you’re after will lead to better color match. In the April issue, we discussed fundamentals, pre-existing paint problems and painter responsibility. (Click HERE for the article.) Briefly, let’s under-score painter responsibility: • Turn the mixing bank
This New Teacher Is Old School
After spending 40 years at a previous job, 61-year-old Randy Shawger went back to school and got a degree from Rosedale Technical College.
Greg Biffle Crew Chief Matt Puccia Wins MOOG ‘Problem Solver’ Honors At Loudon
Matt Puccia, crew chief for the No. 16 Kleen Performance Products Ford Fusion, rolled the dice by keeping his driver, Greg Biffle, on the track while other teams were opting for fuel and new tires in the final 85 laps of Sunday’s Sylvania 300 NASCAR Sprint Cup race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, N.H. The gamble paid off as the 16 car had just enough fuel to coast over the finish line in fourth place.
Kurt Busch Crew Chief Tony Gibson Is Top MOOG ‘Problem Solver’
Tony Gibson, crew chief for Kurt Busch and the No. 41 Haas Automation Chevrolet SS, won the MOOG Steering and Suspension brand’s “Problem Solver of the Race” Award after Busch finished third in Sunday’s myAFibRisk400.com 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup event at Chicagoland Speedway, Joliet, Ill. Gibson’s win, coming in the opening round of the 10-race Chase for the Sprint Cup, moves him into a six-way tie for third place in the MOOG “Problem Solver of the Year” standings.
August 2015 Crossword Puzzle
© Murray Jackson ACROSS 1. Dual-power vehicles 5. Service bay hoists 8. Urban traffic speed, sometimes 9. Battery spec., ____ capacity 10. Intake/exhaust valve section 11. They’re left on pumps, sometimes (4, 4) 13. Tool cabinet item 15. Suspension component 18. Enlarging cylinder diameters 19. Fixer-upper ad words (2, 2) 22. Detailer, basically 23. Pre-EFI
April 2015 Crossword Puzzle
Across 1. Air wrench attachments (6, 7) 8. Major auto battery brand 9. DIY auto paint container 10. Word following crash or road 11. Starter adjunct 13. Item under horn pad 15. Alternator’s stationary Âwindings 18. Safety inspection failure cause (4, 4) 19. Nat. Automobile Dealers Assoc., briefly 22. Alignment bay adjustment, sometimes (4, 3)
March 2015 Crossword Puzzle
Across 1. Uncontrolled engine explosions 6. Upper limit of piston travel, briefly 8. Motorcycle drivetrain component, often 9. Engine-incontinence inhibitor (3, 4) 10. With 24-Across, standard equipment abbr. 11. Service pauses at the track (3, 5) 13. Gasoline thief’s tool 15. Oxygen ____, exhaust-manifold item 18. Irritating tire pressure problem (4, 4) 19. Sparking ignition
