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21/02/2025

Should Chevrolet bring back the El Camino for 2026?

10/01/2025

Latest article on the Largest Ford Spark Plug thread repair kit, less expensive alternative to the Time Sert 5600 kit. https://www.wiseautotools.com/blog/save-a-thread-blown-out-larger-thread-repair-needed/

Discover how to fix oversized spark plug holes with the 389XL Triple Oversize Thread Repair Kit after a Save-A-Thread insert fails. Learn step-by-step repair techniques, understand common causes of thread damage, and ensure your engine's longevity with this comprehensive guide.

17/12/2024

Authorized Time-Sert Distributor, Master Auto Technician owned that can help answer thread repair questions. No Ad Doctor here lol. https://www.wiseautotools.com/brands/Time%252dSert.html

Authorized Time Sert distributor, call 800-734-8665 tech support questions.

01/12/2024

LS Chevy engines have a common issue with stripped head bolts primarily due to the following reasons:

Material and Thread Design: The LS engines often use aluminum cylinder heads and blocks with M11x2.0 metric threads for head bolts, which can be prone to thread stripping, especially in older or high-mileage engines where the threads might have been compromised by wear or corrosion. The use of torque-to-yield (TTY) bolts, which are designed to stretch during installation to achieve the correct clamping force, can further complicate this if not installed correctly.

Chevy LS engine thread repair recommendations by a Master Auto Tech.

24/11/2024

M8 head bolt thread repair kit for Chevy LS engines?

Chevy LS head bolt thread repair solution for both size bolts including the smaller M8x1.25.

15/11/2024

A timeless beauty and a classic ride—a reminder that the best things in life don’t need to be complicated. 🚗✨

01/11/2024

Guys like Mustangs because girls like Mustangs lol.

15/10/2024

"Two oaks came down during the storm. We got a quote for $1800 to cut and stack the trees by the curb for the county or FEMA to collect (whenever they get around to it). That price didn’t even include removing the stumps! Plus, we'd need to buy replacement trees to meet HOA requirements. They also planned to return in a couple of weeks with a stump grinder for an extra fee. Instead, we decided to take matters into our own hands. With a couple of tow straps, we managed to upright them ourselves. Super impressed with how my Frontier Pro4X handled the job! "

We used 9000 lb tow straps with the golf cart rope of false hope to keep it from falling forward. To get the tree straight the goal is to over correct the tr...

11/10/2024

It is called "portable" for a reason.

10/10/2024

All shutters back down! Now for trying to upright the trees.