The hammer and dolly are very basic metalworking tools, but remarkably useful ones. Here’s an excellent nine-minute video tutorial on how to make them work for you. Continue reading
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Leaded Gasoline Was a Dumb Idea
From 1923 through 1996, America’s automobiles ran on leaded gasoline. It was not just a dumb idea, says Jason Fenske of Engineering Explained. It made Americans dumber, too. Continue reading
Time-Lapse Engine Rebuild: Chevrolet 283 Cubic-Inch V8
Here’s the latest and greatest in the entertaining Redline Rebuild series from Hagerty: a time-lapse overhaul of the beloved Chevy 283 V8. Continue reading
Video: What Killed the Wankel Rotary Engine?
Who or what killed the beloved Wankel rotary engine? Here’s the always helpful Jason Fenske of Engineering Explained to lay out the problems in bullet-point form. Continue reading
Video: Some Facts About Modern Motor Oil
Here are some recent insights on motor oils and test procedures from Jason Fenske of Engineering Explained. Continue reading
Optical Delusion: A Cadillac V10 Prototype?
If you count the exhaust pipes on this experimental Cadillac engine, you could easily conclude that it’s a V10, but things are not always as they appear. Continue reading
Inside the Rolls-Royce Merlin in a Stunning Digital Animation
Through the magic of digital animation, here’s a priceless look inside one of the most famous engines in history, the mighty Rolls-Royce Merlin V12 of World War II. Continue reading