Crossword Puzzle: April 2010
Across 1. Fix-all material (4,4) 5. Dual-overhead-camshaft code (1,1,1,1) 9. Leaf spring and axle connector (1,4) 10. Yoke-and-spider assemblies, briefly (1,6) 11. Unexpectedly stopped the engine 12. Dynamometer’s torque-display shape 13. Relationships between gears 15. Grooved tire surfaces 18. Chopper output, some say 20. Stopwatch-timed race-track interval (3,4) 23. Gas-pump units 24. Tool for driving
Crossword Puzzle: August 2009
Across 1. Startling engine sound 5. Horsepower-measuring device, briefly 9. Automotive about-face (1,4) 10. Given name, NASCAR racer Waltrip 11. Pedestrian pathway 12. Thread-cutting tap and ___ set 14. Shiny custom-wheel finish 15. Gasoline’s anti-knock rating 18. Lube-job items (3,3,6) 21. Certain paints 22. Word following backing or pressure 23. Intake- or exhaust-valve section 24.
Crossword Puzzle: April 2009
Across 1. Ratchet attachments 5. Contact ____, tire’s footprint 8. Rubber seal with circular shape (1,4) 9. Driveshaft components, briefly (1,6) 10. Term for shuddering clutch action 11. Streets, boulevards, etc. 12. Trucker slang for refrigerated trailer 14. Running at minimum throttle 18. Oil pans, in other words 20. Rear-engine motor homes, slangily 22. Suspension-smashing
Special Report: an Executive Interview: MEMA’s Bob McKenna Talks about the Supplier Industry’s Role in the U.S. Economy
The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) President and CEO Bob McKenna talks about the status of the supplier industry in the U.S. today.
Undercover: Herding Cats Can be ‘Exhaust’ing
Real life has proven that the life span of a catalytic converter varies as greatly as the life span of the vehicle itself. One catalytic converter may not fail in 200,000+ miles, while another won’t even make it out of the vehicle’s base warranty. One thing is for sure, they aren’t going away as long as vehicles are powered by fossil fuels. So let’s talk some about how they work, then move on to spotting one that is misbehaving.
Crossword Puzzle: February 2009
Across 1. Piston’s lower section 4. Palindromic vehicle (4,3) 8. Engine-incontinence inhibitor (3,4) 9. Enlarged a cylinder’s diameter 10. Roof with removable, full-width panel 11. Carburetor valve type 13. Valvetrain component 15. Auto-repair facility 18. Briefly, twist-off cooling-system component (3,3) 20. Item found under distributor cap 23. Quick-start fluids’ volatile ingredient 24. Nationality of Lamborghini
FLASHERS!
Reprogramming vehicle computers takes special tools, certain know-how and a little risk…..
Crossword Puzzle: May 2008
Across 1. Automotive anti-whiplash device 5. Straight-cut or ____ gear 9. Mr. MacPherson’s suspension invention 10. Brand name, broken fastener extraction tool (4,3) 11. Item connecting piston and crankshaft, briefly (3,3) 12. Trade talk for windshield pillar
Crossword Puzzle: April 2008
Across 1. Clutch-assembly component (8,5) 8. Volatile substance in quick-start fluid 9. Engine-friction reducer 10. Central element in planetary gearset (3,4) 11. The T in dragstrip E.T. 13. Engine design 15. Gasoline-rating term 18. Irksome tire trouble 20. Roller-bearing adjective
Service Advisor: Ringing In Replacements
Piston Ring Service