Crossword Puzzle: November 2013
Across 1. Ratchet’s heavy-duty attachments (6,7) 8. Shifter knob’s N 9. Ran for pinks 10. Word following crash or road 11. "Shut Up ____," Rihanna song (3,5) 13. Slang, defunct-brand car 15. Trailer-towing concern, ____ weight 17. One of the Big Three automakers 18. CV-joint protector 21. Serpentine-belt pulley 22. GM-owned auto-parts company (1,1,5) 23.
Crossword Puzzle: October 2013
Across 1. Sealing device between engine parts 4. Steering-system element (3,3) 9. Valve-seat deterioration 10. Non-rubber brake lines 11. Snowmobile, slangily 12. Brake-fluid reservoir mark (4,4) 14. Under-dash lever (4,7) 18. Interstate passing zone (4,4) 19. One of 12 in auto electrics 22. Word following drive and crank 23. Engine-shaft protrusion (3,4) 24. Erases a
Crossword Puzzle: September 2013
Across 1. Tire’s remaining-life indicator (4,3) 5. Caliper-gripped item 8. Front and rear impact absorbers 9. Pleasure-oriented road trips 10. Annual 500-mile race, briefly 11. Manual-transmissions’ partners 13. Underhood power producer 15. Cylinder inlets and outlets, ____ valves 18. Completely remove A/C refrigerant 19. Metered ride 22. Side-impact collision type (1,4) 23. Exceed safe engine
Crossword Puzzle: August 2013
Across 1. Critical ignition-system component (5,4) 6. Safety-minded braking system (1,1,1) 8. T-top or targa (3,4) 9. Kill the engine by mistake 10. It’s right on the map 11. Flat-tire description 13. Removes all parts from engine 15. Traffic tie-ups, colloquially 18. Dyno-measured engine output (3,5) 19. Multi-point fuel injection, briefly (1,1,1,1) 22. Slight adjustment
Crossword Puzzle: May 2013
Across 1. Piston chamber 5. Alternator output, briefly 9. Rejuvenate a failed component 10. Exhaust manifold heat ____ valve 11. NASA’s Spirit rover terrain 12. Certain car-plant workers (3,5) 14. Driver of meter-equipped car 16. Engine configuration, e.g. Chrysler Hemi (1,5) 19. Ran on, with ignition off 20. Three-on-the-____ column shifter 23. Electronic diagnostic system,