Jefferson Bryant

6 days ago | hemmings.com | Jefferson Bryant

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1 week ago | hemmings.com | Jefferson Bryant

Old wives’ tales, myths, misbeliefs; whatever you want to call them, misconceptions run abound in the automotive world. No matter how hard we try to tamp them down, they always creep back in, spreading to each new generation of gearheads. Well, it’s that time again (AGAIN) to take a moment to attempt to dispel some of these hot rod falsehoods that need to die.

2 weeks ago | hemmings.com | Jefferson Bryant

Your vehicle’s cooling system is more than just a radiator, water pump, thermostat, fan, and coolant. Well, OK, it is exactly that, but there is a lot more to an effective cooling system than just the parts, they need to be matched to properly cool the engine (and transmission/oil) consistently without overheating. There are so many variables in cooling system design that can cause major headaches. You may think you have a serious engine issue, but you may just have the wrong radiator cap.

3 weeks ago | hemmings.com | Jefferson Bryant

We have all done it, overtightened a bolt and blown out the threads. When a bolt starts to tighten up and then go suddenly loose, you know that the threads are toast and now you have a problem. Repairing threads that have not been fully stripped is easy with a thread chaser, but once stripped, you don’t have much choice as a repair is the only solution.  There is more than one way to skin this cat.

1 month ago | enginelabs.com | Jefferson Bryant

Originally developed by MAHLE in the late 1960s, Nikasil is the trademarked name for nickel silicon carbide electroplate coating. Originally designed for the Wankel rotary engine, Nikasil is used on aluminum engine cylinders to eliminate the need for sleeves. A Nikasil-coated cylinder wall is diamond-hard, allowing aluminum pistons to glide inside the aluminum cylinder with matching thermal expansion characteristics with superior heat conductivity.