In boat terminology 101, the transom is the part where the sides of the hull join. It’s part of the stern—the rear end of the boat—and includes the vertical area. The area is ideal for mounting an ...

The most consequential mechanical failures in transport aviation are often the ones which start as hairline cracks hidden ...

Oftentimes, it’s easiest to address problems with the path of least resistance. But what about when that problem is a firewall that prohibits the use of an HEI distributor cap in your ...

I've got a 1974 GMC Sprint project car. It was originally a 350 small-block Chevy with a TH350 trans, but I sold the engine and trans and installed a 454 [big-block] and TH400 trans in it.

No matter how quiet and smooth a car appears to drive, it still relies on an internal combustion engine to produce tons of raw explosive power every minute. That engine sits in a compartment ...

Motor mounts hold your 4x4's engine in place in the chassis. In fact, we're not really sure why they are called motor mounts because a motor is an electric motor, and a gas- or diesel-driven engine is ...

Heading into the heat of summer always brings up issues with cooling systems. Our latest venture is with an all-aluminum 5.3L LS engine swap backed by a TREMEC TKO-600 five-speed, and one of the last ...

The problem: Engine vibration and rattle noise may occure at idle while in Drive or Reverse due to a faulty engine mount. Vehicles affected by service bulletin: Equipped with 2.0-liter engine. See ...

But it may be hard to shake the image of a 34‑year‑old McDonnell Douglas MD‑11F erupting into a fireball only seconds after lift-off, but perhaps the most disturbing part of the Louisville disaster is ...