MotorMouth Radio: Recent Episodes
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Join the “Motormouths” Ray Guarino and Joe D. for features, information, guest interviews, tech tips, and your call-in questions on all topics relating to automobiles.
Backyard oil disposal, cars that last & carburetor & battery terminal maintenance keep the boys busy this week.
Car & Driver senior editor Elana Scherr & Tom Yeager come on to catch us up on their projects. We got more than we bargained for when she convinced us that buying a Bentley Arnage was a good choice for a used car.
Holley vs AFB differences, Hot Wheels vending machines, the Right to Repair Act & software defined vehicles get kicked around with Carl Anthony.
Chris is suffering with a failed voltage regulator & a leaky carburetor while Ray has brake issues & a 442 to deal with.
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Special guests Mike & Chris join the boys in the studio to talk about the return of their father's resurrected Impala SS.
See it on You Tube: https://youtu.be/DDzTViSDOKY
We talk about Father’s Day, brake issues, cabin air filter replacement & water pump technology, what else would you expect from us?
You Tube: https://youtu.be/D6THHfoOjdk
We fall on the sword where trunk supplies are concerned, but get back on the road anyway. Outdated tires come around to bite us again, and we give a bunch of good tips on how to make your cars A/C blow colder. on You Tube: https://youtu.be/vpxxZO4XoJg
An honest car mix-up is closer than believed, & we learn to warmup & stretch before taking on car work. Oil filter sizes through the years are demonstrated & the 65 Impala project is discussed.
See the show in You Tube here: https://youtu.be/fTGUQ1Z3jIc
A gifted loud summer shirt at a cars & coffee event lights Ray's fire. Chris is tired of smelling like his car, and an old Hilborn fuel injection unit drive this show.
https://youtu.be/khUJ2TDfA9s
Chris is taking on a Holley rebuild, Ray visited a Buc-Cee's truck stop, and the success of the Tobay Beach & Olds car shows. on YouTube: https://youtu.be/t__pA-dVaic
Rusty exhaust nuts, cruddy wheel studs, cloudy headlight lenses & grungy console crap define this show. https://youtu.be/XSPhX-Nvl2o
This year the boys are sharing a Mother's Day compilation show from their past when the show was a bit more raucous and randy. You'll hear voices & topics from our show guests and friends, the likes of; racer Richie Zull, cheesy Italian lingo, a human crash test dummy, the meaning of stoop ball, Dina & Drew Parise, Peppi Marchello from the Good Rats, Butch Patrick, Antonio Fargas & the King of Kustomizers himself, George Barris.
Ray & Chris have the pleasure of spending an hour with Austin Coop from "2 Lane America" learning about the historic and fun Route 66 tour he runs. The Speedway tour and others also get some coverage, and the boys find out how Austin's experiences growing up helped fuel his desire to drive over a million miles across America....to date.
Ray talks about an inspection he did on a Porsche 930 & the fantastic man-cave the car owner keeps some of his cars in. Chris gets into AMC Hot Rods with a caller, then conveys his method for replacing say bar links. Car auction prices get some coverage, and a mystery dent on Chris' Explorer finds the boys talking with a caller about learning to weld.
Ray finds a Motor publication from 1974 edited by Joe Oldham & shares some of the tech tips, as outdated as they may be. The "new-old" Camry gifted a surprise with a working cassette deck AND CD player, making its new owner very happy. A caller tells a story about TPMS recalibration woes on his Corvette, and the boys talk about their strategy for buying auto parts online.
Ray mounts the soapbox and proudly announces that he's practiced what he preaches on this show by buying a pristine 31 year old Toyota! Chris doesn't disagree, and MotorMouth history is made. The boys talk about new cars prices, and a recent trip to O'Reilly Auto Parts by Chris leads to talk about how trying to find some major brands might be hard to do now. A very specific eighth inch bit takes center stage when Chris needs to drill out a rusted exhaust bolt, stay tuned to see if he accomplishes his goal.
It’s time for spring auto repair & maintenance, so Ray starts with adding an air deflector to the Mazda sunroof. Follow that up with a trunk switch replacement on the Cruze using a snazzy new Matco clip removal tool, and its Dum-Dum for the win! Lucas products make detailing the car so easy it's almost criminal. A local slot car show get Chris delving deep into his past with this great car-guy hobby.
The winter that won't end has us car guys firmly in its grasp and we want to get out to some of our favorite car shows and cruises! Chris talks about how hard it is working on a car while wearing vinyl gloves in cold weather. We learn that his Ford Explorer engine makes noise and has a lower oil pressure when run on synthetic oil than it does when filled with a blended product. The way dash gauges and driver information is conveyed drives both Chris & Ray a little nuts, and they tell us all about it too.
"Elvis Hitler" and Motorhead provide the music this week, but the specifics of LED bulb conversions really light up the first half of the show. The new postal Low Rider stamp takes us on a nostalgic trip to s time when cars had more alarm buzzers than real safety features. A caller brings up the weak spot of the Ecotec engine when he asks about plastic cooling system components & related parts.
Author Don Keefe shares his vast knowledge of High Performance Pontiacs with us this week. Our friends Marty Schorr & Joe Oldham get tossed into the mix as well as 8 Lug wheels & Hurst mags. Intake manifold options and the elusive Ram Air IV & V engines really get Don wound up an onto the topic of the radical 421 Tempest he owned.
Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/mmr-03-15-2026--70647964
You Tube: https://youtu.be/3LP4u6TQqm0
Modified pressure bleeding brake tools get a new look from the boys along with the secret hidden inside certain tire pressure pencil gauges. 3M buffing discs are a great addition to a toolbox too.
On You Tube: https://youtu.be/IL6WlAql-VM
This week we cover a somber event that's become a tribute to a fallen member of the NYPD. Retired Detective Jon Schwartz joins us in the studio to talk about the rebuilding process of the patrol car P.O. Eddie Byrne was slain in while on duty in 1988. This car will be used as a living memorial to all who've served and continue doing so. You Tube link: https://youtu.be/D1QcPQPacPg
Ray hits hard with brake pad, brake fluid and tire tread checks as part of normal maintenance. Carl Anthony tells us about his new writing gig at www.HowToGeek.com which is more than just an informational car site. New car component longevity gets questioned by a caller, and Chris gets to vacillate about the prospects of a new Caddy Eldorado.
We kick off this show with a question about our favorite TV and movie cars which really takes us down a rabbit hole. Ray nominates a local hero for turning him onto the great service department at the McGard wheel lock company. Ture pressure inconsistencies and a cracked windshield repair made by Chris round out this hour of programming.
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Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/mmr-02-15-2026--70071144
After struggling to find quality ethanol compliant carburetor rebuild kits & part, the boys found Mike of Mike's Carburetor Parts. The show is dedicated to busnisses like this that provide the parts we all need to do a complex job. Mike shared his wisdom and years of carburetor service with us so be sure to pay attention when he speaks, and go over to our You Tube channel to see the man up close.
See it on You Tube: https://youtu.be/pNJWRY11Es8
In typical MotorMouth fashion, our first topic is how to diagnose a modern washing machine by reading its trouble codes. Next up is Chris' frustration with small brake bleeder fittings, and we learn that he just needs better tools. Ray talks about a custom ratchet MatcoMan Brian made for him but Chris ain't buyin' it! A new tilt steering column & custom bucket seats are up next for the GTO to complement its new paintjob.
The frigid winter weather finds the boys talking about snow blower maintenance and repair. Guest Louis Lee from the "Playing-N-Traffic" show talks about his school bus conversion into a self-sustainable camping vehicle for his retirement travels. The guys were particularly interested in learning more about the Signature Solar panels, batteries & inverter he's using to powerup the project. Camping brings up the subject of dealing with, and shooting snakes in the desert. Check our social media feed to see the pictures; on Instagram: @real_motormouthradio
Talk of winter vehicle maintenance & East Coast temperatures caused a long time listener to call from Montana and tell the boys what REAL cold weather is like. Both Ray & Chris are having trouble with the windshield washers in their Mazda's, and Ray's powder coated tow-tabs are all the rage as a "Day 2" addition. He'll also be adding electric AC cooling fans to his GTO this year. Solar power talk brings up the thought for a great show guest next week....stay tuned. Check our social media feed to see the pictures; on Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/Bsm5rbNczAU
It was 24 years ago that Chris Switzer sat across from the program manager and was granted access to the microphones to do an automotive talk show no-one thought would amount to a hill of beans. Well, it's been 24 years and we're still at it, and still trying to bring the best and worst of our experiences to the audience on a weekly basis. This week we cover small engine repair with a new listener, synthetic oil use and local swap meets with one of our long time O.G. listeners. Life is still good on MotorMouth radio 24 years later.
On Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/x1zaqlNENC0
Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/mmr-01-04-2026--69299167
The boys kick it off with sounds from the 60's car music world, then Ray shows a magazine from 1967 that catered to the high performance racing crowd. Car guy Christmas gifts come up, and a real handy Metric & American nut/bolt thread checker makes the cut. A recent pair of Camaro vehicle inspections and a carburetor rebuild job keeps the guys busy, and Ray explains to a caller how to best make carb air/fuel adjustments. On Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/VqTmOTN_nKs
Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/mmr-12-28-2025--69231941
Ray goes to his proven show music with "Jingle Bell Jazz" and Matcoman Brian explains the holiday tool truck tradition called "bust my balls". Christmas party stories, the new Rat Fink knives, & Zippo lighters all get some air time, then Chris talks with a caller about his proven old school carburetor "choke trick" for starting an old car in the cold weather, which brings the topic of project management into the mix. On You Tube: https://youtu.be/JW_lgBz0_Zc
With a snow storm dropping the white stuff on us we get to see what the show host who precedes us uses for a snow brush, and it isn't good! Ray sings the virtues of carburetor cleaning the ultrasonic way and reveals his new choice of solvent. Headlight polishing compounds are discussed as well as the best method of polishing; by hand or with a machine, and a new caller has an issue with her car's "X's". On Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/FnLp1KQfDdI
Waymo cars are driving like NYC cab drivers now, and Ray will tell us why. He'll also describe what happens when you forget to tighten the oil fill cap on your engine, then illustrates the old and new sizes specified for a vintage Fiat oil filter. Chris describes what its like to do a rear brake job on his Explorer in the cramped confines of his garage. Anti freeze formulations & usage also get kicked around a bit with a caller. On Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/R_Wl9JcDhi0
Chris explains why buying cheap ignition parts isn't a good idea, Ray needs a set of half size sockets for swollen lug nut removal, and improper torque stick use all get time on this week's show. Larry Montanez from P&L Consultants joins the boys to talk about his job as a post-collision inspector and what you can expect when you "only" need a small repair after an auto accident...you'll be amazed at what you can learn by listening to this show.
On Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/UZgtYF2OdQM
Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/mmr-11-30-2025--68809410
We were going to talk about the pitfalls of spark plug replacement this week, but since our good friends at Rolling Thunder Cycles closed up shop after 45 years of service we thought it'd be better to have Gerard come on and make the announcement formally. Also talked about was Buc-ee's spicy beef jerky, the legendary RTC holiday parties, and how to physically close a working business that has "lots of stuff" to dispose of.
On Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/FiP-ZtV47XQ
Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/mmr-11-16-2025--68592333
The guys kick it off this week by remembering local Corvette racer and speed shop legend, Frank Dominianni. A wiring harness job on a 60's Mustang uncovers all sorts of pitfalls and problems, which runs into the trouble one can get into by doing a simple oil change. Oil filter tools and removal tricks get kicked around as well as the mysterious reason Ford oil pan drain bolts tend to strip out.
On Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and You Tube: https://youtu.be/dlGpMnf8bXI
Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/mmr-11-09-2025--68487391
Description: The boys dive right in with Ray's homemade windshield wiper re-blading project which segues into cabin air filter and door jamb cleaning. Tire pressure checking and options for painting steel wheels are also explored by the MotorMouth's. While Ray has his paint out he re-sprays a trophy he was awarded to match his car, and Chris can't find the one he was granted.
Check our social media feed to see the pictures; on Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/owGhqI_Sq78
Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/mmr-11-02-2025--68389685
This week the boys host Evan Steger from "Time to Shine" and he schools us on the correct way to clean & detail our rides as well as how to keep them shining longer. Evan covers his line of fantastic polishing compounds as well as the product needed to apply them. Besides cleaning your cars paint and wheels, Even even teaches us drummers how to make a nasty looking cymbal come back to its former glory, with sound effects by Ray. Check our social media on Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/H5E8qnpv0dE
Catching up after a week off Chris relates his troubles while trying to find a replacement automotive sealed beam, then Ray recounts how he couldn't get a Quadrajet base gasket at a known speed shop! The SPAL fan installation in the GTO gets high praise while the ProCar seats don't, there's some modification needed to make them right. Three carburetor rebuilds in a week lead the boys to talk about aluminum brightener, and a Corvette club sponsored Cars & Coffee was a big hit this weekend. Check our social media feed to see the pictures; on Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/uPuw9bu-vPw Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/mmr-10-19-2025--68205359
A caller drops a HUGE garage find on the boys when he talks about a local
1969 Motion Camaro. With Matcoman Brian as co-host, Ray talks about ill-written instructions
that came with a car part. Spray gasket adhesive and the formula needed to spec out a carburetor
are covered, as well as an upcoming model car contest where Chassis John's race car was spotted.
Finding the correct replacement fuel pump for a Porsche 914 knocks some cobwebs off Brian's brain.
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and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/_cA4BG1wyL0
Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/mmr-10-12-2025--68109764
Ray explains the intricacies of tapping a hole for pipe thread, then goes on to laud the Matco Hyper-Step drill bits, while Chris cringes over the details being thrown around. A once in a lifetime Quadrajet problem had Ray stumped at the workbench, but we were spared the gory details when guest & old friend Carl Anthony came in to tell us about his new position at AVL. One last jolt of reality had the crew talking about doing the "Italian tune-up" and the pizza quality in Bay Ridge Brooklyn. Check our social media feed to see the pictures; on Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/cGZC9V1gcQI
The boys talk about the reasons it pays to buy a GOOD catalytic converter over the cheaper available versions. Cat installation problems, seasoning & efficiency all get some air time, then Ray details what he needs to do in order to mount a space age temperature sending unit. What to do with the stuff taken out of a storage garage and a caller's Rt.66 road trip fill up the rest of the hour this week. Check our social media feed to see the pictures; on Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/JIXUCo844II
Ray shows off some original art from Don Cobb, who gifted Chris with a piece. Mode 6 diagnostics are touched upon once again, with an in-studio visual of a new Catalytic converter for the Cruze. Lug nut torque, cross threading, and ½ size sockets for swollen OEM nuts become a hot topic with callers & tool men alike. Check our social media feed to see the pictures; on Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/nay5f5Z0b_s
This week the boys visit the dark side of OBD II diagnostics when they delve into the murky & mysterious world of Mode 6 troubleshooting. Ray describes how he employed the scanner genius, Joe D. to have his back while sorting out a PO420 code on a family car. There's some talk about the electric cooling fan SNAFU in the GTO, and they boys kick around their choices for shop vacs... and one may surprise you! Check our social media feed to see the pictures; on Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/GnJGcrxpSqQ
The studio phoneline is back in working order so we were able to talk about tool purchases a caller made for a road trip, and how to best sell off all of that useless junk we've all collected over the years. Ray tells us about a car inspection he did on a Volvo P1800S that turned out to be not as good as it looked. Chris is still dealing with an outgassing dashboard in a Camry & is open to all suggestions of how to clean it up. Check our social media feed to see the pictures; on Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/VUQxSW28ezc
We're always striving to expose the audience to the best automotive content we can find, and this week we hit it with YouTuber and REAL auto mechanic Kenny Wessel from his Wrenching With Kenny channel. We shared stories good and bad, talked shop, and we encourage you to check out Kenny's channel where (as Chassis John says), "You might just learn something!". And don't be a gidrool, stay in school! Check our social media feed to see the pictures; on Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on YouTube: https://youtu.be/UEaHqX81weE
After another southern road trip Ray is back in the studio saddle & ready to talk cars with Chris. He shares his three important road trip "musts", then Chris dives into a parts problem that we all should be aware of. A/C service using special tools comes up, and a caller shares his story of doing the job at home. Wrapping it up Ray shouts out a local radio installer who did a radio installation job on his FJ while he was away. Check our social media feed to see the pictures; on Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/yfk992qiotk
The boys do a little follow up on old topics when Ray reports on the successful '69 Road Runner repair, then segues into the ongoing disc brake conversion on the 66 Mustang shop project. Master cylinder selection is a hot topic, as is using non-stock parts in a repair or restoration. Chris details some small interior changes that made a big difference in his Chrysler, then lamented about getting a rounded nut stuck in a socket. Check our social media feed to see the pictures; on Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/IjcQcarb9nM
This show starts with Ray's visit to his favorite record store and the oddball albums he picked up. After the music talk the boys covered S100 Engine Brightener for car use, and the problems associated with the IDIDIT column going into the GTO. Borgeson parts get the nod, as well as a repair solution for a MATCO ratchet wrench. A strange headlight issue on a '66 Mustang has the guys doing some seat of the pants diagnostics, as does an EVAP issue on Chris' car. Check our social media feed to see the pictures; on Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/OAo-LupHYgw
It's been a while, so we reached out to our good friend & Car & Driver senior editor Elana Scherr to catch us up on her and Tom's projects. We got more than we bargained for when she convinced us that buying a Bentley Arnage was a good choice for a used car, especially since the A/C worked! We also got some details about the Opel GT, Nova, Jensen Interceptor & Sidewinder speed boat projects. This hour went by way too fast! Check our social media feed to see the pictures; on Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/zUZmnAVtHQw
Freshly back from another week off the boys are happy to have Mr. Wick Humble, author of "How to Restore Your Datsun Z-Car" published by CarTech Books. The conversation covered many facets of the Japanese car collecting and restoration world and is sure to impress & educate you as much as the interview did for us. Check our social media feed to see the pictures; on Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/xhY4MQe3V9Y
Sitting in for Chris is Matcoman Brian, and he & Ray talk about road trip issues. Ray found that even when he buys new parts they need to be modified; Procar set brackets are the culprit this time. Back-to-back meets with the Corvette Society crew proves that having printed material like a Hollander manual is key to solving parts fitment questions. Rental car issues and the progress on Brian's Mustang project round out this hour of fun. Check our social media feed to see the pictures; on Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/6BstZQ6n7rw
We bring back an old friend who's made her mark on the automotive journalism world when Elana Scherr, senior Features editor of Car & Driver magazine shares the hour this week. We talk about her eclectic car projects as well as her Car & Driver duties. Imperial vs metric woes come up when Elana talks about a sewing class she recently took. Ray reports on the 442 project at the shop, and finding some very old MMR cassette tapes of is first show.
Chris ruminated over his paint-soaked Tracker carpet issue & Ray mused over Fiat's selection of clutch cable adjusting hardware. Then, joined by Lake Speed Jr. the show got wings and took off into the unchartered territories of oil technology. Terms like zinc, calcium, phosphorous and viscosity were tossed around like projectiles at a beer pong party. Lake covered all the hard topics and passed on some excellent recommendations we can all use.
Sitting in for Chris is Matcoman Brian, and he & Ray compare tire repair techniques right off the bat. Ray's repair sent him to Harbor Freight for supplies, and once home packing tools for a road trip led to the disassembly of a Matco ratchet. The use of grease or oil in the ratchet is the question posed to Brian, and Ray talks about a cool embroidered MMR hat 442 Eddie made for him. hat. Brian urges people to start their projects then chip away at them-the end will come faster that way. Check our social media feed to see the pictures; on Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/pFoseumhqqI
Ray gets calls this week asking for help with three old car revivals, and is happy to see people wanting to get their cars back on the road. Diagnosing old cars is a skill many younger guys don't possess, like looking at exhaust valves when exploded mufflers are seen. Matcoman Brian finds out that Mustang dreams really can come true, and our friend Louis finds out the hard way that the Jeep he was towing had no tire on the rim! Check our social media feed to see the pictures; on Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/xIgaHyrS0IQ
Classic car storage and a trip to Motorcar Classics kicks off the show, which leads to a caller asking about collector car insurance options. Chris has an issue with a brake line and Ray has his own idea on how to handle it, contrary to Chris' naturally! Penetrants like Kroil & Trizol get the nod from Ray where stubborn fasteners are concerned. Check our social media feed to see the pictures; on Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/baZNI0cukio
The show kicks off with a new favorite theme song of Ray's and Chris gives it his blessing. The GTO project gets a new carpet color and a Painless Wiring headlight relay conversion harness, but finding the correct Robin straps is the next problem to be solved. Chris talks about another problem with his Holley 600 but Ray has a solution that just might work... wooden carb spacers! Talk turns to Gin & Tonic with some helpful advice from a caller. Check our social media feed to see the pictures; on Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/aT9u5aQkz0c
Ray recounts a story of a sudden battery failure in a family car & the pattern of similar past failures. Motorbooks author and transportation & music group publisher Zack Miller joins the boys to talk about cars, motorcycles & music, along with cluing people in on the wide variety of printed material the Quarto & Motorbooks companies offer...there's really something there for everyone. Check out their offerings here: https://quarto.com/Motorbooks. Check our social media feed to see the pictures; on Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/-rbSq2pm7Ho
The tradition lives on; for 20 years we've been using Mother's Day as a platform to showcase the cross-section of new and established show callers and guests in a "best-of" motif. So sit back ad listen to what makes this show what it is, a showcase for people's ideas and thoughts about all aspects of the car community. Whether they choose to call or come in, or just stop us on the street, it's all good, and it's MotorMouth Radio. Check our social media feed to see the pictures; on Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/bXkvELk0gg8
Our special studio guest, Tony Pedro talks about classic Corvettes & the people who own, build and drive them. Chris shares his freshly minted car show trophy win with us, which leads us into all of the cool local shows taking place this time of year. Stan from the Corvette Society calls in to educate us all about his fantastic car club & the great people in it. Check our social media feed to see the pictures; on Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/0Qlvdl6FM-c
Chris revives a Toyota that's been sitting idle for months, and Ray recounts the 40th anniversary of the road trip when he and his brother drove a 55 Nomad home from Colorado. Good and bad battery cables are demonstrated, along with a great electrical book review, while snarky Chinese fortune cookie messages lead to a caller questioning Ray about his 73 Monte Carlo. Paint brush combs, file cards, and grinding wheel re-surfacers round out this show. Check our social media feed to see the pictures; on Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/UUY4S6fo_ug
In our second fundraising hour, we talk about the need to fund college radio, Ray laid on some pretty cool trivia about the iconic movie The French Connection, and we learned about an old, but significant test for AI usage called the Turing Test. Parking brake activation, maintenance and service problems were also covered. Donations accepted at www.nccradio.org. Check our social media feed to see the pictures; on Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on YouTube: https://youtu.be/XWgg2ixb16Y
In our 1st fundraising hour, we talk about the need to fund college radio, then get to the automotive content with talk about brake proportioning valve operation, the recent Hagerty top 5 "hot cars" list, and a story about a motorcycle speed freak who screwed himself by posting his Connecticut exploits on social media. Donations accepted at www.nccradio.org. Check our social media feed to see the pictures; on Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on YouTube: https://youtu.be/tjopoLnb9yY
Chris comes out like a house on fire ranting about poor car photography in online ads. Ray cools it all off by talking about the 1997 made for TV version of the iconic car flick, Vanishing Point. A story about brake bleeding raises some questions and sparks a caller to add to the topic. Ray is lusting after the new Matco Tools ratcheting line wrenches he saw on You Tube; will he get them? Check our social media feed to see the pictures; on Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rO-XFfKfjfY
Ray finds the storage limit of his FJ Cruiser while Chris finds missing lug nut caps. Torque wrenches, torque sticks & lug wrenches get questioned, as does the proper use of friction straps. Headlight upgrades lead into a classic editorial written by Joe Oldham of Cars magazine. A caller ruminates with Ray over changing an Ecotec valve cover. Check our social media feed to see the pictures; on Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/B2unIs0H2N4
This week Carl Anthony from Automoblog joins the boys to talk about bad wiper
blades and windshield scratches. The Potato pizza Ray ate in Connecticut, and the pie an upstate caller makes joins the always controversial oil change interval controversy. A story from a 1970 Cars magazine where a mystery street racer is featured finally sees his name aired in public. The show takes a real left turn when the talk turns to mini-van history!
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and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/Wbaiu1CNvl0
Tire pressure stats and best practices kicks off the show with a caller from a very cold climate adding his thoughts. Ray brings up a custom Mustang seen on a current TV commercial, questioning if the car even exists. Add-on power management boxes for use in older cars is in our show and tell segment, then the recent installation of a TTI exhaust system in a friend's GTX is covered & compared to Chris' Chrysler system. Check our social media feed to see the pictures; on Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/FkMBf8s59Xo
Tis the season; car shows & cruise nights are starting, a listener is tapping his backyard trees to make syrup while watching the Daytona 200 motorcycle race featuring a Long Island racer, and the talk turns to car tire aging & dating. MatcoMan Brian pulls duty with Ray this week and comments on a Porsche battery life issue as well as adding to a story about Tesla on-board diagnostics. Ray sneaks in a Hot Porsche seen at the U. D. too. Check our social media feed to see the pictures; on Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/LtF7Hkiqg9Q
A show friend turns Ray on to some old Hot Rod albums at a local record store & he can't resist taunting Chris with the idea of using them on the show. The boys collaborate & dust off some old studio videos that will be uploaded to You Tube weekly. Car talk turns to the use of 3rd party insurance companies, and we wrap up with Ray suggesting the use of bed music for the Honor Group segment, then recounts his meeting the Greaseman, Doug Tracht. Check our social media feed to see the pictures; on Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/LdNzXHyebXw
The boys reach out to their streaming listeners asking for a call-in and get a prompt response! Dokk from Montana calls about modified tools and mangled lug nuts and of course, our duo has answers for him. Ray does an in-studio demo of his Matco pressurized spray can & describes their wheel stud cleaning kit and handy wrench extender to Chris. Check our social media feed to see the pictures; on Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/LdVIwYqrB8I
This week the boys try to help a caller find an oil leak that's been nagging her. Routine maintenance on the family car turns to talk about the different methods of brake bleeding available, and Ray is ready to go to the next level and buy a pressure bleeder. A caller's dim interior lights in a RAV-4 are overshadowed by the enlightened messages Ray receives after talking with Rabbi Perl from the radio station. Check our social media feed to see the pictures; on Instagram: @real_motormouthradio
and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/FkzKo6cnGyc
Once the boys got past whining about the recent snow the talk turned to an Internet trick for dismounting tires, of course there were "explosive" results by the end of that conversation. Ray complained about the tiny bleeders on Wilwood calipers, and Chris laid out his Chrysler headlight door repair method. Power trunk release mechanisms and concave right side mirrors rounded out the hour. Check our social media feed to see the pictures; on Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/V7Ujn2rRqPI
In typical MotorMouth fashion, our first topic is how to diagnose a modern washing machine by reading its trouble codes. Next up is Chris' frustration with small brake bleeder fittings, and we learn that he just needs better tools. Ray talks about a custom ratchet MatcoMan Brian made for him but Chris ain't buyin' it! A new tilt steering column & custom bucket seats are up next for the GTO to complement its new paintjob. Check our social media feed to see the pictures; on Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/wWfcUuJ5eGM
The frigid winter weather finds the boys talking about snow blower maintenance and repair. Guest Louis Lee from the "Playing-N-Traffic" show talks about his school bus conversion into a standalone, fully self-sustainable travel and camping vehicle for his retirement travels. The guys were particularly interested in learning more about the Signature Solar panels, batteries & inverter he's using to powerup the project. Camping brings up the subject of dealing with, and shooting snakes in the desert. Check our social media feed to see the pictures; on Instagram: @real_motormouthradio
and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/IAWfN8V4wVA
Talk of winter vehicle maintenance & East Coast temperatures caused a long time listener to call from Montana and tell the boys what REAL cold weather is like. Both Ray & Chris are having trouble with the windshield washers in their Mazda's, and Ray's powder coated tow-tabs are all the rage as a "Day 2" addition. He'll also be adding electric AC cooling fans to his GTO this year. Solar power talk brings up the thought for a great show guest next week....stay tuned. Check our social media feed to see the pictures; on Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/Bsm5rbNczAU
The boys celebrate their 23rd anniversary of doing MotorMouth Radio by promising to bring the listeners another year of quality automotive content. Shop heaters come up and the Diesel type is by far the winner as far as the audience is concerned. Ray shows some brake fluid testers and implores us to have a service performed while Chris explains the weird new tumor he experienced on a recent road trip. Check our social media feed to see the pictures; on Instagram: @real_motormouthradio
and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/UHZOe0Ouem0
We close the year with a visit from our favorite toolman, MatcoMan Brian. Ray asks what it's like running a tool truck and the answer is sure to surprise many people. We learn of Manny Rosa's "danger drive" road trip on an un-verified Honda Goldwing, then discuss cleaning carburetor's ultrasonically in Pine-Sol. Damage repair on Ray's GTO, welding surge suppressors, and custom paint color matching all come up. Brian wraps it up by explaining various tool storage options available to the home or pro mechanic. Check our social media feed to see the pictures; on Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/8ZvpZZX0v9A
We're ending the year with talk of crazy Christmas parties, and one where Ray found a good sideline of backing a quarter pitching player to earn a good profit. Riviera power trunk releases on eBay get some show time, as does trying to find a correct interior for Chris' Chrysler. An Altima A/C compressor swap that was like giving birth leaves the guys groaning. Check our social media feed to see the pictures; on Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/ryIRjwSWqQw
With the year quickly winding down, the boys bring in Carl Anthony from Automoblog.com to cover some hot topics from the past year. Ray chooses having a root canal over doing more Mustang work, then finds that a guest at the U.D. Christmas party is a show listener! With the help of Carl, the boys talk about portable tire air inflators & the "little piston that couldn't". Automotive telemetric options wrap up this hour of fun. Check our social media feed to see the pictures; on Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/sdzUNXiPvdw
The boys convey a very New York social condition called the "I've gotta guy" theory, Ray describes how a simple hose connection can cause a death wobble in a Borgeson power steering system, and how specific the headlight & hi-beam dimmer switches are in a 66 Mustang. A Cobra no-start stirs up the diagnostic juices and a caller has a question about a Slant 6 torque converter. Check our social media feed to see the pictures; on Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/JzAKHVeISYQ
Ray shows off the Hot Rod Rally album he's been annoying Chris with for weeks, then tells his strategy for switching out a summer car for the winter beater. V-Belt sizing secrets are revealed, then a caller talks about the value of having a portable air compressor, which leads to talk about portable battery power packs for car use. The new trend in large size ratcheting wrenches are illustrated with in-studio props. Check our social media feed to see the pictures; on Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/sYyTs6oiUsI
A toolbox mishap finds Ray taking out the drawers and lubricating them for more trouble-free use. Chris suggests the Holley Street Avenger carb that was worked on is still an unreliable air/fuel mixer, but Ray counters with a story about trying to get repair parts from a Chinese company. Issues with the Mustang Borgeson steering conversion wrap up this hour of fun. Check our social media feed to see the pictures; on Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/CWdotK_DL74
Chris decides to get the vacuum actuated power trunk release in his Chrysler working while Ray chose to go with an electric actuator for his car. Vacuum hose availability and prices come up, as does the garage find Holley 750 cfm carburetor Ray builds for the Olds 442. The '66 Mustang power steering conversion project gets started & Chris asks us about our car owner's manual collections. Check our social media feed to see the pictures; on Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/rPaps9LgWXk
Ray turns "Hellbound Hot Rods" into "Hell Hound" from a 70's Brooklyn power trio to Chris' amazement. A model car show put on by the L.I.A.R.S. featured a recreation of Chassis John's Firebird, bad fuel pump flare fittings are complained about, and Matco Vintage Specification Guides are mentioned when talking about ABS brake bleeding. Carl Anthony from Automoblog.com gives information about buying a portable tire air inflator. Check our social media feed to see the pictures; on
Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on You Tube: and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/dv327A-Otpk
Chris questions the source of the groovy 60's car culture music used on the show, then Ray segues into an inspection he did on a classic 1959 Jaguar XK150. Chris explains how he did a transmission fluid change on his wife's car, then talk shifts to the steering box seals Ray changed on the Olds 442. A power steering conversion on a mid-60's Mustang as well as a plug and play clutch slave & master cylinder on a tow truck round out the hour. Check our social media feed to see the pictures; on Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on You Tube: and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/LnxetQtsIao
Chris questions the sanity of the recent Indiana road trip Ray took to pick up a project car with a couple of friends. The choice to buy a car that's out of state vs shopping locally gets thrown around until a caller brings up the topic of EFI vs carburetion, followed by talk about the current GM strikes & EV possibilities.
When Chris can't do the show rescue comes in the form of MatcoMan Brian, where he fields the question "when are too many tools too much?" Being tool addicts, Brian & Ray talk about buying tool collections and how to dispose of theirs when they're gone. Using Tap/Drill bits is discussed, as well as general shop safety and new & retro tool company stickers. Check our social media feed to see the pictures; on Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/2AMbPZx0xUU
Ray meets a listener and his 1st Snap-On tool dealer in his favorite record store. Chris complains about speakers in car doors and Ray changes it up to talk about some brake line flaring tips he recently learned & the new Matco flaring tool he's using. The dangers of using compression fittings in a brake system are covered, and Chris poses the question "is The Jeep brand dead?" Check our social media feed to see the pictures; on Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/JCH8i4u8EAk
Catching up this week the boys talk about how racers like Richie Zul will NEVER divulge their speed secrets, even 40 years later! How performance mufflers sound different on each car they're installed on, why using the correct battery cable color is important, and a Ford recall on a lighting module. Ray confesses the knucklehead mistake he made while trying to multi-task in the shop, then passes on some grease fitting adapter advice to Chris who had a hard time removing one from a zerk fitting. Check our social media feed to see the pictures; on Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/JDFDeHF1lkk
When Elliott Weiner & Pat McNulty come in to do the show you know it's time for their annual collaboration car show between the T-Bird and Mustang clubs. It's all about "the baby Birds" and "the big birds" when these guys get together, but it's always a show that will delight and make even a non-Ford guy smile. The guys covered the history of the show, plus talked about a rare Edsel. Ray dropped a parts question on the guys concerning a 67 T-Bird that's coming into the shop this week for a make-over. Hard to find tools and car parts also got some air time this week. Check our social media feed to see the pictures; on Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/k3T48T8BGQk
Catching up with the boys finds them talking about living with, and driving a sports car as a daily driver, even in the snow. Love and distain for luggage racks & roll bars is shared, and Ray relates how he was spotted by listeners at a cruise night and a gun show all in one week. Chris laments the O-rings on a Holley 600 carburetor & Ray recounts his Olds 442 motor mount hell experience. Check our social media feed to see the pictures; on Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/9pt6iGmVXRA
This week our crew picks up where they left off with their favorite P.R. ad-man, Marty Schorr. His story of a volunteer American race team that's traveling to Italy to participate in the prestigious Mille Miglia, "Team Zora" will be entering a 1957 Corvette outfitted EXACTLY as it would have been from the factory to run this 1,000-mile race. The details have to be heard to be believed, so sit back and enjoy this great story. Check our social media feed to see the pictures; on Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on YouTube: https://youtu.be/FDfUmYbh_-Q
Back in 2018 we did a live remote broadcast from the MALBA car show in Whitestone
Queens, with this being the second hour. The show was a hit even due to the rain, and some special guests like Gary the Local Brush, Auto Crimes Cliff, and the host, Billy Velvet joined us in our safe bunker and gave us some great commentary and history about this fantastic show.
The boys were all set for a rousing hour of conversation with one of their favorite P.R. and Advertising men, Marty Schorr, formerly of Motion Performance, when technical difficulties struck. Having Billy G. in the meeting kept the show alive, and Marty was eventually able to join in and talk about his upcoming "Team Zora" Motorsports Corvette reunion to be held in Italy next year. A caller tells a story of how he regularly sees an original Motion BelAir in one of our local towns and naturally we want to know more about it. Check our social media feed to see the pictures; on Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/pwCQcxg_Je0
This show starts out with a THUD when Chris can't get a signal that'll allow him to sign on, so Ray ad-libs and explains how to diagnose a wimpy feeling four-wheel disc brake installation. Billy Velvet calls in to talk about the upcoming MALBA car show and gives us all a good rundown of the history involved. Chris shows off his "rags for all purposes" and Ray diverts to talking about some really good local cruise night spots. The show closes out with the ins and outs of what makes for successful car show judging practices. Check our social media feed to see the pictures; on Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on
YouTube: https://youtu.be/JN-mD7iVj28
The boys do a little follow up on old topics when Ray reports on the successful
'69 Road Runner repair, then segues into the ongoing disc brake conversion on the 66 Mustang shop project. Master cylinder selection is a hot topic, as is using non-stock parts in a repair or restoration. Chris details some small interior changes that made a big difference in his Chrysler,then lamented about getting a rounded nut stuck in a socket.
Check our social media feed to see the pictures; on Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and
on You Tube: https://youtu.be/IjcQcarb9nM
Chris poses a question about having a used car looked at pre-purchase and Ray
offers quite a few reasons why this is a good idea. Ray ran into an interesting problem when
bleeding the brakes on a new disc brake install on a Mustang, and brought in the specialty
measurement gauge he used to verify and solve the "no pedal" issue. It was learned that
tearing down the top end of an Olds 455 is easier said than done, or Ray is just getting old.
Check our social media feed to see the pictures. On Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and
on You Tube: https://youtu.be/HqDLTllkhaU
The boys start the show with a tribute to a lost friend & show participant "Chassis John," then Chris talks about his "poor Tracker seat belt." Ray recounts how he tested and diagnosed a bad horn relay, which leads into car battery replacement intervals. A caller offers up some advice to Chris on how to best eliminate that annoying mouse odor in his car. We end the show with another classic Chassis John clip, check our social media feed to see the pictures. On Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/2NREDOZuDy0
Ray talks about meeting a cool guy with a cooler car at the Corvette Society Club pizza event. Ray thought it was a Rambler, but Rick's car turned out to be a Studebaker Daytona with a 383 Stroker under the hood that has a minor cooling system error and a super stiff clutch. Carl Anthony from Automoblog.com joins the boys and talks about the recent Hagerty article that Ray had some input on concerning Gen Z drivers. A show wouldn't be complete without dessert, so Ray mentions how he stopped off at the Rolling Joint food truck for a dope treat, check our social media feed to see the pictures. On Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/QunlG0TDqWQ
The carpet conundrum in Chris' Tracker is fixed, only to be eclipsed by a rodent infestation. Our good friend Kilowatt Kevin gets the Endura nose on his 68 GTO aligned by "the old school master", Steve, at Celebrity Chase Collision, then helps Ray re-install the gas tank in the 70 442 at the shop. The transmission mount for that car proves to be a problem when the parts house sends the wrong one, stalling forward progress. Ray uses a Hybrid truck to run some shop errands and becomes a convert, who would've ever believed that... check our social media feed to see the pictures. On Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/VCCf_dZnpVs
Chris shares his victorious repair of a random engine misfire on the families Mazda CX-9. Ray dives right into his recent experiments with the ultrasonic cleaner to de-carbon some of his guns as well as its use in carburetor rebuilding work. Various tricks and tips are shared for using this type of cleaning method. A caller complains about a Caddy power trunk release that won't activate, and Ray talks about a 1969 Road Runner that breaks up on acceleration that he's going to look at this coming week... check our social media feed to see the pictures! On Instagram: @real_motormouthradio
and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/ipG4XHKEi2Y
After Ray talks about an inspection he did on a questionable Porsche 911 the talk
turns to soldering a gas tank crack. A concerned caller warns of all the badness that can happen by doing this job , and the boys don't disagree. Chris is still having fuel injector
issues with his CX9 which leads to a rousing discussion about fuel additives. A new
arrival at the shop is teased, and you'll see it at the end of this video... or check our
social media feed to see the pictures! On Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and
on You Tube: https://youtu.be/TsjBHnU5u7w
We bring back an old friend who's made her mark on the automotive journalism world when Elana Scherr, senior Features editor of Car & Driver magazine shares the hour this week. We talk about her eclectic car projects; the Jensen, Opel & Trans Am, as well as her Car & Driver duties. Imperial vs metric measurement woes come up when Elana talks about a specific sewing class she recently took. Ray reports on the recent 442 project at the shop, and finding some very old MMR Cassette tapes of is first show...check the social media feed to see the pictures!
Ray & Chris reminisce back 12 years to their 10th show anniversary party that was held at a junkyard (where else?). Good friends and listeners Debbie & Rusty came down with a vintage racing go-kart, and this week Ray attended a celebration of Rusty's life where he was shot from a cannon and 4 rockets! Chris posits that car guys are a superstitious bunch, then admits that he's better at sewing than welding. A dealership software hack & Mazda belts round out the show.
This week the guys delve into the dark science of classic automotive restoration strategies. Between their own projects and the ones their friends are involved with, there's plenty of fodder for this mill too. Ray reports a good experience after using Rislone fuel treatment to resolve a P0420 Cat code in a family car, then explains the parts he needs to complete the A/C installation in his GTO. Chris takes us home with a neat repair on his Tracker exhaust system.
Ray is transfixed by a complex rearview mirror repair, then spends time at the "Rolling Joint" food truck car cruise. Replacing a blown shock with a good used one solved the problem of the Fiat sitting too low in the rear, and Chris knows why a pair of 30-year-old sneakers has a cut mark in them. Falling asleep while doing a podcast, as well as the many options available for disc brake conversion hardware wrap up this hour of fun.
Chris ruminated over his paint-soaked Tracker carpet issue & Ray mused over Fiat's selection of clutch cable adjusting hardware. Then, joined by Lake Speed Jr. the show got wings and took off into the unchartered territories of oil technology. Terms like zinc, calcium, phosphorous and viscosity were tossed around like projectiles at a beer pong party. Lake covered all the hard topics and passed on some excellent recommendations we can all use.
We brought in some heavy hitters to compliment our EV knowledge this week
with MatcoMan Brian and Carl Anthony from Automoblog. We covered waning EV sales, the
charging anxiety many people are experiencing, and the new "electrici-trees" NYC is working
on implementing to help the charging issue. Many thoughts were thrown out there, but not
all of them were fully explored....stay tuned for more to come.
Kicking off the "new year" (post Mother's Day) portion of the show, Ray describes to Chris how he cleaned his balls and will soon be polishing them, and of course he was referring to his pool table equipment. The use of Cataclean gets a thumbs up, but a CEL in the Impala gets a head scratch from even the experts. Chris describes with great detail how an "Italian Tune-Up" is performed, followed by an example of how to use a paint thickness gauge. Ray's visit to a mega-car facility raises some questions.
Following a long tradition of doing a "best-of" show where we feature bits that highlight the callers, this is the 2024 edition. Featuring the likes of "Billy Velvet", the "ROMEO Club", and the Hijinx found on MatcoMan Brian's tool truck, we deep dive into the past year and find reflective thoughts from men like Dave Hayes and Carl Anthony, but the capper is Bob from RVC bestowing the MotorMouth Person of the Year on Tom from Massapequa. Not even Ray's "Crack cream" story can beat that show stopper.
On our first fundraising hour we talk about how to check a serpentine belt, what goes into buying a used car, and how much debris can actually accumulate between vehicle cleanings. Ray's home-repaired garage stereo system gets a late nod to the do-it-yourself mantra this show professes weekly.
The show starts off on a clean note by talking about changing the cabin air filter in your car. A caller with a 428 CJ Fairlane diverts the boy's attention with his parts search problems, then Chris explains a "new" brake bleeding technique he came upon. Remember car cigarette lighters? We talk about them on this show too.
Ray recounts the details of a recent southern road trip and Chris gives us the "caught red-handed" story about a rodent infestation in one of the family cars. Freeport Raceway trivia is talked about, and a caller has a problem with his power windows and door locks, Chris reads his latest recall letter from Ford.
Ray relays the Maxda sunroof repair that even he can't fully believe. Guest Carl Anthony from www.automoblog.net dives deep into Ray's story about driving an old Chevy cross country on its 38th anniversary, then schools us all on the Gartner Hype Cycle. Callers discuss Grand Funk Railroad trivia with the crew, and Chris questions the practicality of EV car use moving forward.
Chris kicks us off with a story of clogged drains, to which Ray counters with his worst cabin air filter encounter. Show friend Mike Mooney gets some air time this week talking about the Griffith automobile and Ray warns that one can never take anything for granted when working on an older car. A caller talks about fixing broken parts on the fly, raising some MacGyver stories, and we close with Chris' tale of three questionable recalls.
Ray recounts the Rolls Royce pre-purchase inspection he did this week, then Chris tells a story about how a local tire shop raked him over the coals for a simple service. Using a new USB soldering iron and charging old battery types gets discussed, as well as the Matco tools Ray bought and put right to good use.
The boys propose a thought that everyone should get in the Spring spirit and dust off and complete an old car project. Ray takes it in another direction and suggests that hanging out with good friends is the real gift of Spring, while Chris battles with changing clips that hold parts in place. Weird noises that you can't identify come into play, as does a small spring that has a mind of its own in Ray's garage.
Ray recounts a haunting issue with a Jeep where the radio dies when the lights are turned on. Carl Anthony from Automoblog.net is back and Ray gives him the full-on Grunge talk-up. Chris poses the question asking when you know it's time to keep or sell a collector car. A caller asks about the whereabouts of the Art Cars from Steve Hooper's collection, and the origins of STP treatment are questioned.
This show covers the relationship between car guys and good NY pizza, MatcoMan Brian talks about the recent tool expo and the new Matco flip-out panel clip tool. Callers respond by talking about their tool buying experiences and the benefits of buying from a local tool truck vendor. Ray relates how he would have recently bought a specific tool from the 1st truck that would have stopped by the shop.
Ray relates how pathetic the show's social media presence is, Chris has luck selling a used car to a young buyer, and the boys talk about the cool articles in the 50-year-old car magazines Ray is still reading. A caller's ABS brake trouble and some winter projects keep the show moving for the rest of the hour.
Even though our boys think they're slick and exotic they know the real score and have secured an interview with a real pro in field, Mr. Lake Speed Jr. who's a verified Tribologist. Oil brands, blend specifics, additive packages and testing procedures are covered, as well as the controversial concern about ZDDP levels.
This week we reported on a resolution from the contentious Kawasaki sold at a Hagerty auction, then Ray brought up the correct interpretation of local highway bridge height markings. Holley carburetor and Sniper EFI cold start protocol's were discussed, then chrome from spray cans and factory coatings got tossed around.
It was a trivia filled hour when the boys talked about the iconic 60's show car "The Uncertain-T" and a local custom Corvette that surfaced recently. Ray is jazzed over an Olds 442 that's coming into the restoration shop for him to work on, and a friend's 63 Lincoln is making forward progress in its re-do too.
As has been our emerging pattern, when the Hagerty Bull list report comes out we're sure to have Carl Anthony from Automoblog.net on with us to share his industry based thoughts since ours are firmly from the streets & garages of America. This week we also covered the auction purchase of a C2 Corvette a friend made, and all of the specifics associated with a purchase of that nature.
Ray kicks off the show explaining his deep dive into Southern Rock then follows up with a warning about carrying a floor jack in your car trunk. A caller brings up his experience with Fluid Film & cavity wax coatings which gets everyone chuckling. Cold driving tips are brought up as well as a very special
customized window washer made by a show friend.
What would a new year be if it didn't bring a control board problem for the boys. Chris had to be brought up on the phone line so there were no callers, but we still talked about our use of classic cars as junk haulers, the classic MMR "dirty T-shirt" contest, hydro locked engines and Motor diagnostic manuals. Ray's favorite, ABS brake bleeding techniques were also covered in this week's show.
The boys start the year by looking back at the highlights of the last one. A caller finds great joy in the eclectic Uncle Floyd music selection, and talking about old racing legends like Broadway Freddie. Fluid film technology and ABS brake bleeding procedures are also covered in this show.
With Chris out on a family road trip MatcoMan Brian makes his 4th guest host appearance and crushes it! "No Codes Ray" is born after he tried to diagnose two vehicles but got no scan data to work with. EV charging disfunction as well as brake bleeding and adjusting techniques get discussed, then a long term Mustang project, blowouts & junkyard parts wrap up the show, and the year.
The boys celebrate Christmas with some of their favorite Italian songs and talk about the traditions that their families followed. Road trip driving during the holidays is discussed along with the various strategies for getting where you're going safely. No holiday would be complete without food, and the boys dig into that topic too, then it all comes back to dealing with the ADAS strategies found in rental cars.
A mysterious non-working key fob kicks off the show and has the guys scratching their heads for an answer, then special guest Carl Anthony from Automoblog.net joins the show and talks about an event held at Greenfield Village in Michigan where Carl took a ride in a classic Model T Ford. Carl talks about other significant cars like the Chrysler Turbine and the spooky 1970 Challenger "Black Ghost".
Jumping into the holiday spirit Ray shows off part of his "Rasta-Claus" party outfit while Chris rants about parking lot & traffic ethics and oddities. An out of town caller relates how he drove 500 miles for some local food, and agrees with Ray's love of "Utica Greens." Interior panel clip removal tools has MatcoMan Brian coming to the rescue, then body control module placement is discussed.
It's another fun filled show where the boys talk about the benefits of having a car purchase inspected by a qualified professional, with Chris providing his thoughts about selling a car privately. The sunroof water leak on Ray's car gets diagnosed in a most simple and ingenious way, then he shows off a paint thickness gauge that wows the crowd. A caller declares the MMR "person of the year" for 2023.
Still suffering from a Turkey infused haze, Chris tell stories about how car pictures found on eBay can be utterly confusing to follow, and Ray relays his yearly tradition of working at the shop on Thanksgiving while listening to Alice's Restaurant. Tracking down water leaks in car windows and funny speaker noises are covered, as well as the Turkey Rod Run in Florida & engine sensor changes.
Last minute guest Pirate Paul drops in on the MotorMouth's to talk shop. Since he and Chris share the love of working on old Chryslers, the topic of what it takes in time, labor and cost to restore these cars comes up. Auto parts prices in general are discussed, which leads the boys to share their small parts storage strategies. The mystery behind a drawer of razor blades with an interesting graphic is confirmed by a caller, and another caller calls to report some shoddy shop practices during a recent service.
The boys talk about a recent model car show and the skills needed to compete with the masters of today, as compared to their meager offerings. Ray reports having a "ghost in the machine" with his GTO power trunk opener, and Chris talks up the benefits of changing ignition coils as a maintenance procedure. Ray works on a Barris Bugazzi, and a caller updates us on his 67 Camaro 4 speed trans issues. The Corvette Society meeting and the Pacers race team are upcoming show guests.
Our long-time caller, listener and friend, Christian Price visits the studio to share the good news about the return of Orient Express Motorcycles right here on Long Island. Partnered with K-Tech suspension they're working with racers and technicians alike with trackside help and classroom seminars to teach others how to work with the latest in race suspension. Callers share some surprise stories and Christian surprises Ray with a very special Orient Express gift.
Chris questions the sanity of the recent road trip to Indiana Ray took to pick up a project car with a couple of friends. The choice to buy a car that's out of state vs shopping locally gets thrown around until a caller brings up the topic of EFI vs carburetion, followed by talk about the current GM strikes & EV possibilities.
On this show the boys ponder if the price of classic cars isdropping, and how to best transport the one you do buy. A callers question about the ball joint fitment on his QA1 control arms, ignition coil replacement intervals, Chris' flaky voltage regulator, and carbs vs EFI are all covered.
The boys start the show reporting the sad news that "Mr. Motion" Joel Rosen has passed away. Ray dives deep into the way back machine and talks about a party he attended that was 70's themed...and he's still dressing the part! Evan Steger joins the show to talk about the products his company
sells, one of which turned the GTO rims into shining jewels.
Chris goes to the extreme to stop a garage roof leak while Ray battles another family car with a P0300 code that led to bad coils & spark plugs. A second family car is down with a bad catalytic converter, leaving Ray in the role of chauffer until they're fixed. Chrome plating procedures are discussed, as well as a rebirth of the Soapbox Derby racing here on Long Island.
Chris relays a story about a rental company "mystery car" offer, and itwinds up he made out a lot better than a caller did. Listeners report in from the Tobay Beach car show, then Ray reports on people getting ticketed for the new NY inspection stickers. A World's Fair license plate for the GTO, a power trunk release & a new Hurst shifter stickkept Ray busy this week. The S600 Kingbolen scan tool gets talked about as it's being tested.
MatcoMan Brian fills in for Chris this week and interviews Kenny Wessel with Ray. Topics include state inspection rules, Brian's money collection at Harbor Freight Tools, and tool & scanner tech. The budget priced scanners from Kingbolen are discussed, and Ray busts out his old (very old) Brainmaster early digital scan tool.
While Ray makes his annual pilgrimage to the only car show he'll attend; the MALBA Display On the Bay, Chris gets to make MotorMouth Radio history by doing a remote broadcast with MatcoMan Brian as his co-host. If you haven't laughed while listening to a radio show in a while listen to this one and you'll have something to talk about.
With luck (all bad) that could only befall the MotorMouth's, this weeks show is shorter due to an unforeseen power issue in the studio. Be that as it may, guests Elliott Weiner from the L.I. T-Bird Club and John Bianca from the T-Bird Owners of NY were in the studio and special co-host MatcoMan Brian was helping co-host. The boys pulled it off with a lot of help and were able to get the word out about the upcoming car show these men were promoting.
With full graphic detail, Chris dredges up an old story about how Ray solved a sticky steering wheel problem. A caller's random stalling and overheating problem is addressed, as well as a P0304 ignition code Ray was blessed with this week. We wrap it all up by talking about the only car show Ray will attend, the upcoming MALBA Display on the Bay.
The guys start out with a recap of a truck suspension job Ray fought with during the week, and you'll find the pictures on our social media pages. We moved from trucks to carburetor repair on a Moped and a '66 Mustang, throwing in our thoughts on using mechanics gloves. Tool box drawer labels round out the hour of fun.
The boys start with a teaser about the photo shoot Ray did and postedon the MMR social media sites last week, then he shows off the handmade tow tabs that were made for the GTO. Engine timing and coolant temperature correlation is tossed around, then Scott Kolecki joins the show to talk about his Car Tech book titled "Corvette Concept Cars: Developing America's Favorite Sports Car".
It's a hoppin' show this week with Sparks flying everywhere. Ok, not metal sparks, but music from Sparks the band! The boys celebrate the 50th year anniversary of American Graffiti then Ray talks about "Day 2" additions to restored cars like adding tow tabs & ladder bars. Chris gets hung up over Hurst shifter handle lengths, then beefing up stock car audio systems gets covered in this hour of fun.
With Chris in the studio for a visit, the boys talk about how to tunea Sniper fuel injection system & Ray relates how he recently swapped a set of snow tires for a laptop to tune his car. How to sell a car with known engine damage, and the joy of mounting a child seat in a modern car follows. YouTube phenom "Wrenching with Kenny" calls to explain how a good mechanic has piles of used parts at his disposal when working on and repairing cars these days.
This week Chris recounts the results of a compression test that left him wondering if there's more to worry about, but found a diversion in swapping out thecarpet in his Chrysler C-body. Ray was affected by the "Switzer-ism" whereby a lost part cannot be found when looking for it, it'll be found when looking for something else.That's the case of the missing Pontiac valley pan, followed by door hinge alignment woes.
Ray recounts the successful wiper motor replacement on a friend's1972 Corvette, then Chris reveals the new caller text service used on the show. Car interiors made from mushrooms gets some talk time, as does Chris' repair technique on a car's grille. You Tuber "Wrenching with Kenny" comes up when theboys talk about affordable scan tools, and questionable car smells round out the show.
We start off with a caller describing a common problem found on lawn tractors; the compression release mechanism breaks, rendering the machine un-startable. A broken 4-speed transmission in a '67 Camaro follows, with Ray suggesting a 5-speed conversion to the owner. Guest Carl Anthony from Automoblog.net rolls up his sleeves and gets dirty with the boys, he also shows some love to the much-maligned Samurai, Tracker & Geo line of cars.
Ray helps a good friend install a dash cluster in a 57 Chevy, then Chris recounts an issue with the transmission in a family member's 67 Camaro. Rust conversion treatment for an 80's El Camino is covered, as well as some other rust encasing strategies. The ergonomics of the Chevy Malibu and Cruze are talked about, capped by the type of drivers who like the Suzuki Samurai.
With Chris out of town, MatcoMan Brian sits in as Ray's co-host. What do they talk about...buying cheap vs quality tools, rebuilding air-powered tools, and tool truck maintenance of course. A caller reports on his Honda Hybrid with concerns about repairs down the road, then it's back to parts talk again, with stock vs aftermarket offerings considered. Ray can't help but ask Brian about his ongoing 66 Mustang project.
Ray rants about how people tie down cargo on their car roofs and wonder why they can't do this easy task correctly. Recharging a cars A/C at home leads to the question of whether it's better to drive with windows up or down for better MPG. A caller talks about his crappy Honda while another gets quizzed by Ray when its learned he has a '55 Chevy project car.
A caller talks about available options when buying a Hybrid vehicle, then Chris continues his anti-Holley carburetor campaign. The boys try to sort out the issues he's having with a mild acceleration stumble, and when Ray has enough he turns the table and talks about tuning the Hollry Sniper he's installed in his car. The specifics of doing a compression test round out the hour.
Chris finds an electrical problem in his old car the old fashioned way, then laments over the float adjustment in the same car. When the boys have had enough of the old school talk Ray brings the show into the fuel injection age with his Holley Sniper conversion. Chevy Cruze plastic cooling system parts come up, as do the special tools needed to work on these newer cars.
This show starts off hot and heavy with Chris' disdain for the Holley carburetor that's on his car. Ray & callers try to talk him off the ledge but he's not budging! Talk turns to ultrasonic cleaners for carb rebuilding, and how to replace a freeze out plug on a 57 Chevy. Ford's decision to keep AM radios in their cars rounds out the hour.
Chris describes an annoying miss his old Chrysler is having and the boys try to come up with a solution. Ray goes on a rant about how people revive old cars but don't do ANY maintenance before hitting the road, then shows Chris his new talent for making Weather Pack connections. Chris takes us out with a story about re-bending an ill-fitting transmission line.
Ray & Chris have the pleasure of talking with Dave Hays, founder and creative talent behind the terrific products sold at www.HotRodInnovation.cool. Dave talks about his slick hidden headlight and grill conversion for C10 trucks, the compression syle throttle return spring, and the swing away steering column made for coupes & street rods.
Following our yearly tradition, this show is a sort of "best-of"compilation of calls from listeners and guests over the past year that were just too good to not listen to again. You'll hear celebrities, local hero's and regular car guys talking about the things that keep us all connected and coming back for more.
Ray clicks off bucket list items by attending the Reinbeck NY car show with other members of the ROMEO club, and scores a set of M/T BBC valve covers at the swap meet. Chris has closure with the weird brake pedal feel on his Tracker, but gets burned by frozen exhaust hardware on his Chrysler. Ray explains why he has to go back to move forward with his fuel injection conversion project.
The boys start the show with sad news: their good friend Steve Linden, has passed, but he leaves a big legacy. SteveLinden.com. Ray talks about a mistake he made when changing the Cruze valve cover, and Chris gives us all a lesson in the history of jackstand design. The boys get good advice from MatcoMan Brian, and a musical assist from U.D. Doug.
Ray relays the Mazda sunroof repair that even he can't fully believe.Guest Carl Anthony from www.Automoblog.net dives deep into Ray's story aboutdriving an old Chevy cross country on its 38th anniversary, then schools us all onthe Gartner Hype Cycle. Callers discuss Grand Funk Railroad trivia with the crew,and Chris questions the practicality of EV car use moving forward.
Ray's latest car project has Chris asking what the benefits are to converting an old car to electronic fuel injection over carburetion. Ray counters by giving advice on how to start ANY project, then replies to the question. The boys discuss car radio repair as well as the use of AN fittings before the topic of Chris' dual exhaust conversion hits the table. The gauntlet is thrown down and the game is on!
This show starts with leaky and overtightened oil pan bolts, then delves into the ever-popular search methodology of finding car information on the Internet. Torx vs Allen head tools are discussed, and Ray takes Chris to task over buying cheap tools. Stuck oil filters, Chris' Tracker light issue and using E85 as race fuel round out the hour.
Ray recounts a recent job where he and another mechanic workedtogether and found a solution to a problem by putting their heads together. This week the boys have the pleasure of talking with their good friend Luke Tucker from the EZ RED company. Luke covers the new line of flexible magnetic tool organization and MatcoMan Brian calls in to back him up on the product line.
MatcoMan Brian joins the boys for their second hour of fundraising and riles Chris up with talks of fixing up his Audi Quattro, this leads to a love/hate discussion that's laughable. How to properly lubricate your hand tools comes up, as does following proper service procedures while working in the shop. A surprise pizza shows up in the studio when a show fan donates more than cash to the cause.
This years first hour of fundraising brings some great calls and topics. Ray gets a win light when the dash cluster for the C4 Corvette works, then long distance driving trips are discussed with a caller. Chris describes his frustration and solution to a fluid transfer problem, then speeding motorcycles on local highways readies the boys for hour #2.
Ray describes the electronic rebuilding process on a Corvette dash cluster, then explains why guys like hanging out at the U.D. in Queens so much. Chris relays his failed attempt at getting his Tracker DRL's to shut off, then complains about the errant hair and general schmooze found in used cars. Frozen bleed screws, Weber carburetorrebuilding & building model car kits round out this hour of fun.
Ray fell in love but don't worry, his wife isn't mad, it was with the Caddy CTS rental car he had on a recent road trip. Holley gaskets are discussed and displayed, and Chris talks about his snowblower carb issue and how he found a rare sticker for his Chrysler 300. Electronic parking brakes and the pains of working on a Volvo round out the show.
The boys recap their talk with Dave from the Power Probe company,then delve into the hearty topic of car guys and their food choices. A great websitecar article is talked about, which turns the talk to vehicle cost per year. A caller speaks about motorcycles as alternate transport before an Escalade brake control module takescenter stage. The boys ask, "is cruise control smarter than we are?"
Ray details another tire repair using a great plug tool, then springs a trunk release taken from a Riviera on Chris. An audio gift received at a ROMEO club meeting is followed by a new caller from Oregon who talks about gear oil specs. Chris relays the troubles he had when doing a transmission service on his Mazda and what it took to get the repair parts he needed. Small engine carbs round out this hour.
Ray details his Indy trip where a 59 Chevy Brookwood project car was bought, then gives Chris a warm & fuzzy feeling by talking about Lenny'spizza in Bensohurst. Chris is on the hunt for a trunk release button & Ray was gifted a cool John Lennon drawing. Ray gifts a floor jack to DJ Rob, then Chris launches into a tyrade against his leaky Holley carburetor. The science and beauty behind making new hard lines wraps up the hour.
Ray breaks the news about a fly-and-buy car hunting trip he's taking to Indianapolis which raises all sorts of questions from Chris. A caller asks about the possible pitfalls associated with buying a late model T-Bird, which leads guest Carl Anthony to talk about older collectible cars, as well as the fastest production cars. Carl takes the boys down the musical wormhole after Ray samples a 60's controversial radio earworm.
With temps in the single digits what repair does Ray opt to do,cooling system maintenance of course! Then it's out with the old and in with thenew when a Black Beauty C4 Corvette comes to the shop. The difference in cars with the same engine are talked about as well as what it's like to drivea Hot Rod street car as opposed to a Brooklyn cruiser like Chris championed.
Radio Royalty from our station calls to ask why his 2003 Grand Marquis has a pesky no-start condition and the boys flesh it out. Diagnostic guru Joe D. makes a command appearance at the shop to help Ray get a hold of the Corvette's digitals, which turns into a lesson in broken bolt removal. MatcoMan Brian offers valuable tool advice.
Crappy caller phone connections aside, this week the boys talk about the art behind engine piston technology and design. Long Island & Brooklyn's rich history in automotive, motorcycle and music lead to some interesting triviadiscussion, then the voltage spikes when ray laments about Interstate battery failures.The C4 Corvette IAC valve and a PCV failure leads to talk about aftermarket parts quality.
The show starts with the boys lamenting over working on the C4 Corvette. Gasket material choices and brake bleeding techniques get touched onbefore Ray asks how to best ship a car bumper. Another radio station host calls and asks about her Fiat 500 armrest problem, then the topic of who designed automotive badge fonts puts the show to rest.
The guys start the show talking about the latest shop project Ray isinvolved with, a C4 Corvette overhaul. Finding replacement chassis parts and the value of Ray's contact list is covered, as well as Chris' time with his C4. The show turns into "MOPAR-Mouth Radio" when Mark Worman from Graveyard Carz comes on to talk about his upcoming projects & movie trivia with the guys.
The boys recap last year's show and celebrate the 21st anniversary of its tenure on WHPC. Memorable moments and prophecies found in a car magazine from 1978 find us talking about the safety of air bags & the advent of catalytic converters. Driving old vs new cars gets some air time, as does the pesky speed sensor replacementon Chris' Tracker.
The show kicks off with a tire pressure rant, but a quick recovery follows. Being the last show of the year finds the boys talking with an old friend and perennial great source of automotive knowledge, Carl Anthony from Automoblog.net. The boys cover current trends with EV's, hybrid's and even their old nemesis, the autonomous car.
The boys talk with Tom Sarmento, lead mechanic from the Dukes of Hazzard TV show about his new book titled "The Man Behind the General." If you're a fan of the show and have wondered how they managed to always have a camera-ready Charger available to shoot,
this is the book for you. You'll also learn some interesting personal facts about Tom as well as some cool TV trivia.
Ray celebrates his induction into the "Do Nothing Club" then fawns over the new Matco brake flaring tool he received from MatcoMan Brian. Dan Short from the very popular TV show Fantomworks calls in to discuss his new media ventures, including his homesteading involvement. Auto parts availability & quality are also kicked around this hour.
Do falsely advertised car ads on social media and the web annoy you as much as they do Chris? If so you'll love his recent rant. The boys talk about the new de-soldering tool Ray bought for audio projects and the crows foot wrenches Chris treated himself to. Fiat window repair and a fuse-blowing Buick heater switch round out the hour.
Extended oil change intervals kicks this show off, and if you're familiar with our train of thought you'll know that the spare tire cover rant that followed was totally normal. Ray's chore of moving the shop's NASCAR proved to be interesting to say the least, and Chris learned that his Tracker transmission may need help. Buick timing chain stretch diagnosis closed out this hour of fun.
This week we find Chris doing battle with car batteries, and he finally finds one that gets his Explorer to pass a state inspection. Chalk one up in the win column when the Chinese shift solenoids Chris bought for his Tracker have (so far) solved his 1-2 shift problem. Ray talks about working with a friend installing axles & bearings in a B-body Chrysler, and getting out of a tough jam in the shop.
Louis Lee from the Thursday night Playing N Traffic show calls in to give his report from the SEMA show in Las Vegas. Last year was a bust but this event showed the industry off in fine fashion. Jeepin Al called in his report from Ocala FL. from the Don Garlits museum's 35th anniversary event. A caller's EVAP code, Chris' Tracker shift solenoids and his sticky Chrysler voltage regulator are also topics this week.
New tools are always falling into our orbit, and this week we had Clint Rhodes from HandeeClamp.com on the show to talk about his innovative holding tool. Just to keep the boys on the straight and narrow, MatcoMan Brian joined the fray to add his expert advice and thoughts on the issue. Chris' Holley carburetor woes and Ray's most dangerous notebook were also talked about on this show.
The boys have Bill Wandalowski & Tom Sarmento on the show today to talk about Tom's book titled "The Man Behind the General" as in The General Lee from the Dukes of Hazzard TV show. Also covered are crappy OEM plastic engine parts Ray has to deal with, and an EGR valve that just may have fixed the idle problem in Chris' Tracker.
Chris starts off with a rant about "altered cars for sale online" and the only thing that can cool him off is a caller's story about a repair being made to a home car lift. Ray talks about working on a Moped and the familiar scent of varnished fuel, then tells how he met closet show listeners at his recent school reunion. Fuel line volume calculations, Smokey Yunick and Chris' Tracker vacuum leak test procedures round out the hour.
This week the boys talk about storm damaged collector cars in Florida, and the crap shoot repair Ray made to the radio in his families station car. Chris followed up with some similar electronic repairs he's made in the past. Show friend and Pro-Mod racer Dina Parise joins the show and talks about what else... Italian food and racing! When you go fast you have to be safe, so we all get on a serious note and cover safety issues associated with fast cars and motorcycles & hope people will get the message.
The slowly closing car show season has the boys talking about ceramic paint coatings as well as how car guys have typically low expectations. We compare the care and feeding of older vs newer paint work as well as some of the car show etiquette we've seen, good and bad. Funny sunroof accidents, the hunt for Chris' power steering switch, and a caller's Infinity disturbing distributor trouble code round out the hour.
Long time friends of the show join the boys to talk about their upcoming car show. Elliott Weiner from the L.I. Thunderbird Club & Dennis Benfante from the T-Bird Owners of N.Y. explain why they joined forces to create an event to be remembered. Two possible new MMR curses are brought up by Ray, and rare Fords found at car shows piques the conversation. The mystical science behind car show judging is only bested by how the new MMR promo was made, and carburetor tuning joins the black science ranks over fuel injection.
Ray & Joe field questions about a faulty fuel pump and a callers carburetor issues. The indie movie titled "cruise" depicting car life on the iconic Francis Lewis Boulevard takes the boys down memory lane. Renowned pinstripe artist Gary "The Local Brush" sits in to talk about his life in the car and art worlds, and show host Billy G. encapsulates the history of the car show which dates back to 1958.
This week the boys stand behind the mantra that "they fix everything" when Ray recounts
a story about getting his non-working clothes dryer back in service. This leads to talk about sound diagnostic practices and how working on cars prepared them to tackle almost any mechanical task. Chris marvels at the ease of setup and operation of the QuickJack Ray just bought, which leads to a caller who knows more about the body than we do talking about "unsupported forward flexion". We cap it off with another home repair story where the Inductor Tool was used.
Ray screeches in from a local cars & coffee event and immediately talks about how closet listeners can put a host to the test, and vise versa. Replacing a lift cylinder on a flatbed truck at the shop had us calling in "special forces" to cut it free with the venerable "flame-tip wrench". Hydraulic cylinder maladies must be contagious, because a caller relates a story about a home lift with a leaky cylinder to the boys. Chris segues into how his Chinese fuel injectors also leaked, leading him to replace them with quality Bosch products. EV batteries and charge parameters gets a caller all charged up to end the show.
Chris laments over his check engine lights while Ray has a victory with a weird headlight failure in his Fiat that came down to a faulty connection (check our social media pages for the pictures). Carl Anthony from Automoblog.net comes on and talks about the new E-Charger & Challenger from Chrysler as well as the future of E-vehicles. Callers add to the conversation and cite problems from power grid strength to the cost of electricity as factors to worry about.
In radio timing is everything, and although we may not hit every mark perfectly, today Chris showed off his chops by talking about the timing marks on his Chrysler engine and how he couldn't see them. Ray told a story about a particularly difficult serpentine belt replacement in a family car, and was also plagued by a seat belt installation in a '66 Mustang. The same Mustang reminded us that bad grounds and wiring are everywhere in older cars, and Chris took us home with a story about polishing his cars headlight lenses.
This week we fondly remember our good friend and show contributor Chassis John Guerriero. John passed way too soon and we share some audio clips from past shows in his memory. Chris' Chrysler fuel injector fiasco comes to a happy ending, as does the "on the fly" timing adjustments he made to his Tracker. The trouble isn't over for him yet though, as he still has a P0507 idle circuit code to rectify. The show wraps with a classic show ending quote from John that (as always) entails food.
The latest Cars & Coffee held at Celebrity Chase Collision kicks off and Ray makes an appearance, then we get a call-in report from the event. Chris finds out that Police spec vehicles use different fuel injector seals than the civilian cars get, so his project is stalled. Ironically we get a call about fuel injector cleaning, with a great tip about a unit made for a small shop or the home garage. Internet influencer Bob4GTO calls in to talk about his cars, the various Pontiac shows he attends, and his photography background.
Chris shares his lack of love for the Holley carburetor on his Chrysler due to its loading up and poor idle quality, which leads to a primer on the 4160 model carb and a lesson on how its choke system functions. Ray details some of the pitfalls associated with buying a car sight unseen from an online site, using firsthand experience as his guide. Chris details a beautiful 64 Galaxie barn find and the boys wind up talking about finding body damage in some hidden places on a car.
The boys are jumping over any and all obstacles this week to bring you an action packed show featuring the lead mechanic who became a stunt driver from the Dukes of Hazzard TV show Mr. Tom Sarmento. Tom's N.E. rep Billy W. joins Ray in the studio to talk about his TV correct General Lee, and Tom springs a big surprise on Chris with a bit of MotorMouth trivia. Tom talks about his upcoming book "The Man Behind the General" which gets us all revved up to read about the exploits and history surrounding the man and this iconic show.
Long-time show friend Steve Linden sits in to discuss changes in car collecting, and his opinion shift on Resto-Mod cars. A listener's email conveys the perils of using old tires on your car with explosive results, and driving older cars as a choice gets kicked around by the panel. The position that older station wagons are cooler than ever is raised with some interesting examples being cited. Sticking with the minutia of our hobby, the guys talk about how chrome and stainless trim can make of break an older cars restoration.
This week the boys start off by discussing the differences in the H and X pipe configurations used in Muscle Car exhaust systems which leads into "Day 2" and resto mod car build trends. Chris professes his love for driving his new Tracker and Ray warns him about taking it into NY due to the new 24/7 speed and red light camera roll-out campaign. Talk quickly turns to the California Low Rider culture that surprisingly the boys both like! Our favorite tool-man Brian calls in to talk about working with the tools he usually sells for a living.
What do you do when your intended guest doesn't show up? You talk about the crap you did during the week, that's what! The boys cover the failing fuel injector in Chris' Explorer, the ripped out shock in Ray's Fiat, and what their favored parts changing strategies are. They move on to car cleaning tips from a pro, and talk to a friend who's at a car show who had an interesting break down in his dune buggy recently.
The boys have special guest Mike Manning from Celebrity Chase Collision and the Autoseum in the studio this week. Ray kicks it off by talking about oddities seen at the Bellmore train station Friday night cruise, and Mike reveals his latest old car of choice to drive around in. Hint- Ray had his hands on this car and talked about it on a previous show. A caller brings up the subject of mobile techs vs dealership computer module reprogramming, which leads us into the parts shortage problem we're all having. We cap it all off by comparing body shops of old vs new ones.
This show finds Ray asking if people have experienced problems when buying car parts online like he has, then he goads Chris about buying a 1960 Ford that's sitting in a junkyard a listener told them about. A caller talks about EVAP codes and asks if the proposed E15 gasoline is harmful to our cars, which brings up the topic of the one barrel Ford carburetor Ray has been charged with rebuilding. The age old question of the best way to sell off your old car parts is broached, then Chris drops his recent Chevy tracker purchase on us all which opens up a discussion about economy cars.
Ray explains how doing simple maintenance can lead to seeing the dreaded "check engine" light. Carl Anthony from Automoblog.net joins Ray & Chris to talk about extended warranties, along with current trends in the automotive world. Carl then talks about his new Twitter "Summer Breeze" video series premiering this month. To cap off the hour Chris asks which car, past or present, the guys would like to own for economy purposes.
Ray & Chris kick off the hour by talking about some of the bread & butter repair tasks they've encountered recently, then the door burst open and in walked "Uncle Tony", Tony DeFeo from the wildly popular YouTube channel Uncle Tony's Garage. The trio covers subjects ranging from classic motorcycles to slant six engines, to the future of our financial system. This is a show not to be missed.
This week, the boys have Bob Jones from the L.I. & NYC Oldsmobile car club in the studio to recap this year's historic car show event. Talk turns to rare and oddball Oldsmobile's, insurance regulations for certain cars & motorcycles, as well as car show planning and strategies. Ray plays a clip of the 1951 song "Rocket 88" as performed by Jackie Brenston & his Delta Cats, and the gang goes on to cover a modern engine swap into a 1956 Olds as relayed by a caller. Can you say "project car"?
Ray & Chris dive right into the nagging topics of lawnmower repair and maintenance then ask a prolific question; "Is the MotorMouth Radio jinx contagious?" That leads to talk of bringing car parts into the house and cleaning them in a kitchen dishwasher, and a list of automotive fluids that have stained our family lawns when we were growing up. You don't get stuff like this on NPR my friend, not by a long shot!
As has been our tradition since the beginning of this show when no guests were available on Mother's Day, we decided to compile a "best-of" show of sorts. Highlighting some of the most interesting and funny calls from the previous year, this installment is no different where we cover new tools, guys who skip out on paying their tool bills, and what makes us all continue staying in this hobby we love so dearly. Join Ray & Chris as they take a drive back through time and share these moments with you all.
This week is an enlightening show with talk about how to properly adjust your car mirrors, & the new MMR "blown bulb curse". New caller Nick professes his love for the early Mazda Miata's, which takes the boys down the road talking about Triumph's, Fiat's and old Honda's. The show turns back to lights with an LED headlight upgrade for the FJ Cruiser, and how to adjust your headlights at home.
The boys talk about finding unrelated problems while doing an oil change, then Ray rants about people who don't stop correctly for red light cameras. Stories of challenging bulb and battery replacements lead to another rant about tailgating drivers. Dune Buggies used in Shriner's parades round out the rest of this raucous hour of automotive content.
The ago old conundrum over whether to use Dino or synthetic motor oil is busted when
Chris finds the determining factor at Walmart. Oil change intervals and a somewhat weird flush technique gets discussed by the boys, and a surprise younger listener calls in to test our car knowledge. A recent government mandate regarding the sale of E15 fuel gets kicked around, as does a DMV mandate for motorcycle exhaust system inspections. The group grumbles but moves on.
The story of GAK spilled in a Rogue cup holder gets resolved this week. The question of when to purchase a specialty tool leads to a smack-down in a Maryland Harbor Freight parking lot where MatcoMan Brian is hunting down scofflaws. The pros and cons of doing car maintenance is talked about, as is the lack of conscientious car owners.
Dune Buggy fine points are discussed in depth with our expert "Pirate Paul" and a caller, then noted author and Barn Find Hunter Tom Cotter calls in to share some of his secrets for finding hidden automotive gems right in your own neighborhood. Tom's new book works into the conversation and the specific differences between collecting and hoarding are covered by the panel.
The boys hit the ground running by talking about what makes a car collectable. The fine art of identifying an old Dune Buggy body is discussed with resident expert "Pirate Paul", who built and owns one of the finest examples on Long Island. The Brooklyn boy comes out in Chris with talk about the infamous "Godfather" sandwich that's only found in select Brooklyn deli's.
Ray explains the work that went into the Spring cleaning of his FJ Cruiser, which leads the boys to talk about cabin air filter maintenance benefits. A mysterious bent rim and a denied claim from a Nissan dealership keep the talk flowing for a while before cup holder technology takes over the show. Cracked stock steering wheels on 53 year old cars and the installation of a late model Hemi engine in a PT Cruiser round out this hour.
Chris explains how and why he's been using automotive Bodno on his house repair projects, and what product to use for ceramic tile resurfacing. Ray asks if there's ever been a car in the stable that boosted driver confidence, or arrogance. Hardware takes over the show with clutch head and Reed Prince screws taking center stage, followed by the boys favorite heating tool, the Inductor.
Following the topicality of last week's show the boys clarified the differences between a Power Probe and a test light, then with rising gas prices getting the best of us all the talk turned to what it costs per year just to park your car in the driveway. The option of having a car with a millennial anti-theft device (manual transmission), and motorcycle travel rounded out the super saver conversation. Brake control module diagnosis & replacement rounds out this hour of automotive fun.
Ray relates what it took to get his Mazda to pass a NY state inspection by using an oxygen sensor "cheater" and how he treated it kindly afterward. Bob Tasca's 8 second record breaking pass in a full bodied fully electric powered car is talked about, as are some older EV race-cars. Dave Barden from the Power Probe company calls in to talk about their new cordless soldering iron and short detector. As is the norm on this show the talk soon turns to the benefits of optimizing ground connections on any car.
The boys lament over the difference between old and new music after opening the
show with a "golden oldie". Ray talks about working on one of the family cars in a snow squall which brings up the topic of how to dress for foul weather. Carl Anthony from Automoblog.net joins the show and jumps right into aftermarket warranties for cars with over 100,000 miles. Carl answers caller questions then poses the thought of whether modern muscle cars will go electric.
Chris laments about the unfair advantage of getting more snow where he lives than when he was in Brooklyn, and Ray questions why he lives with snow at all anymore. The recurring catalytic converter code in Ray's Mazda and how to work around it gets some attention, as does a callers chronic ABS code on a new Dodge RAM. Paying closer attention to vehicle grounds especially on an older car is discussed, as is the cool factor of owning a Bullitt Mustang.
Ray lays out a mysterious combination of fault codes his FJ Cruiser displayed, but before the boys could delve into the diagnosis too deeply they were joined by Louis & Tyler from the "Bustin' Out Skoolie" roof raising project. Besides the progress on the bus, talk turned to Tyler's motor-home conversion and what it's like to live in a wheeled home on a full-time basis.
The recent "Sno-mageddon" that befell our area threw our cars and roads into a tizzy This weekend. This led to the boys talking about 4 Wheel Drive maintenance as well as a garbage picked snow blower Ray restored and is currently using. A new method used for stealing catalytic converters was discussed by a caller, and how our favorite cars of yore rusted out before they were mechanically expired made us all weep for nostalgic reasons.
A non-spritzing washer pump drives Chris up the wall and leads him to work out in the cold. Ray bought a "Motor Mouth" album at Infinity records & spots an interesting detail on the cover. A stuck caliper slide pin on a Cruze drives Ray wild, which leads to stories about working out in the ice & snow in younger years, along with what car projects are good to do indoors during the winter months.
An iconic Brooklyn institution of slot car racing, Buzz-A-Rama, closed recently and Chris delivers a heartfelt eulogy for the passed owner. The boys talk about the culture behind racing slots as well as their small counterparts, the Aurora and AF/X versions, then are joined by guests Louis Lee and Tyler Long who talk about the epic roof raising event later this month on Louis' full sized bus. The phones light up over this story, since it's such a terrific project bringing together builders from across the country.
Back with a vengeance to kick off our 20th year of broadcasting, the boys start the show by talking about stopping, more specifically how to adjust a car's brake pushrod. The show quickly transitions into the finer points of model car building and some of the crazier Craigslist ads the guys & a caller have seen. One of the shows regular callers promises to send a picture of how he "measured the sunshine" down in Florida.
January marks the 20 year anniversary of MotorMouth Radio and Ray & Chris decided there was no better way to commemorate it than to compile show bits featuring many of the colorful listeners, callers & guests from the span of the show, as well as ALL of the co-hosts who've worked on it (six in total). Sit back and enjoy this mash-up of topics and personalities that have made us what we are, some aren't with us anymore and some are still going strong. Who knows, you may find yourself featured in this fitting tribute to a fine show.
Ray & Chris have the immense pleasure of talking with Marty Schorr (previously of Cars magazine & Motion Performance) about his good friend Bill Kolb, a a die-hard Ford salesman, racer & a total Ford fanatic. Marty's time spent driving cars like the early Shelby's, GT-40's, and Cobras out of Bill's dealerships are stories to be awed by and listened to carefully. Marty also talks about his time as a magazine editor and V.P. as well as his future plans of writing a book about the GT-40 development.
It's a very enlightening show this week when Ray & Chris talk with good friends MatcoMan Brian and Luke Tucker from the EZRED company. Luke's company makes and distributes the great lighting products tool trucks like Brian's sell, and the guys wanted to share their unique symbiotic relationship with the listeners. You'll learn about the value of a good LED neck light, how supply chain issues have hurt both companies, and so much more on this installment or MotorMouth radio.
Ray & Chris talk with their friend Clay Koon about the new contacts he made at the SEMA and PRI shows, and also cover the videos he made about some very cool & innovative tools. Clay fills the boys in on his new Mobile Tool Network endeavor that was conceived after the fate of local tool truck owners was considered. The promotional electric guitar from Matco Tools also gets some air time with these music junkies.
The boys kick off the show by talking about Honda side-view mirror replacement, then Ray talks about how future fully electric cars may not have AM radios due to signal interference. Chris relates a story about a flaky ignition wire that screws with his AM radio reception, then the show gets real with a great interview with Justin Airbets from the American Gasser Hot Rod shop in Michigan.
Right out of the gate the boys talk about spotting cars by looking in garages as they drive by, then mention how the pros do it. Ray shares a rant about Internet based shipping costs and why it's a good reason to buy auto parts locally. A local car Ray spied in his neighborhood might make a good retirement project, and Chris delves into the details of checking tire pressure correctly.
The show starts off with a rant of sorts by Chris, who's complaining about a starter he recently bought at an automotive chain store. Ray picks up the torch and runs with it talking about an issue he has with Chinese carburetor rebuilding kits made for American 4-barrel carbs. Slow tire leaks & how to fix them get tossed around and the boys talk about various types of chokes found on older cars.
This week the boys ruminate over signature car interiors of the past, then Ray poses the possibility of a "herd mentality" when other SUV drivers follow his FJ but not people in passenger cars. Author and car builder Joe Hinds calls in to talk about his new 3rd Gen Hemi swap book and wows the guys when describing his AMC Gremlin project. Fuel injection vs carburetion gets tossed around as does Ray's "teenage test-bed" mentality.
A caller's question concerning oil branding kicks the boys off and leads right into fuel injector cleaning intervals. Ray poses a question asking which style of windshield washer nozzle people prefer best, which leads to the rare occasion of he and Chris agreeing! Chassis John provides an in-depth SEMA update, and Chris winds up the show with the mention of an annoying radio commercial that mentions a specific car type.
This show kicks off talking about vintage Chrysler automatic transmissions then shifts to the new S.L.E.E.P. act in NY which bans muffler and exhaust modifications. That hot topic leads the boys into a proposed ban on gas powered yard equipment and the process of converting all these fossil fuel burning engines to battery power. It's an alternatively fueled show for sure that you won't hear anyplace else!
The boys talk about subjects relating to the cloning of modern car transponder keys used to steal cars, hydro dipping of custom car parts, and the process of plating plastic parts with a chromium finish. LED lighting somehow leads to bumper re-chroming and derelict snowblower restoration, topics you'll only find on a show like MotorMouth Radio!
Ray re-visits a nagging brake maintenance issue & gets handed another one. Diagnosis & repair of a Ford blend door is a callers concern, then the profanity found on some Maine license plates is discussed. The new Ford Maverick SUV gets some airtime as do new Miller welders and a sticky slide on Chris' convertible top boot. Ray's desire to have yellow high beams in his Muscle Car makes Chris see red.
This week headlight actuator motors occupy the boys once again, with Chris still fighting for a solution to the non-working headlight doors in his vintage Chrysler. The intrinsic value an owner's manual can have for a used car buyer is discussed, then the talk turns to catalytic converter theft & how to prevent it from happening to you. Racing lawn movers, scrap metal value & the new line of Matco breast cancer awareness products round out this hour of fun.
The boys convey their love for the "Boatail" Riviera from the 70's then turn their attention to cars they've owned but don't have pictures of, like Ray's Escort GT. That car brings up the lost art of flat towing & its dangers. Carl Anthony from Automoblog.net joins the show and talks about the parts supply chain, new car telemetrics, and asks, "Who's the F&I guy?" The current line of Escort radar detectors finishes up this hour of fun.
This show starts with Ray's rant over having to pay return shipping on brake caliper cores, but things calm down when caller Paul reports on the Englishtown swap meet and his "Top 10 Best" show award. Electrical system and axle failures get some coverage, then the high tech topic of "Hydro-Dipping" car parts is discussed.
The boys talk about the high honor bestowed on Ray's GTO at the MALBA show where it won the "Best Engineering" award, then Tony DeFeo from "Uncle Tony's Garage" YouTube channel calls in to talk shop. Besides his Slant 6 racer, Slant 6 Miata and the other car builds Tony has going on, the guys still find a way to sneak in their love of Pork Bracioli - you'll only hear segues like this on MotorMouth radio folks!
Since Ray brought his recently finished GTO to this years MALBA car show the boys decided what better way to commemorate the event than by re-playing the show they did a live remote from. Back in 2018 Ray & Joe had the pleasure of sitting with Marty Schorr of Motion Performance fame at this prestigious car show by the bay. An unexpected appearance from "Dartboard Laura" made this event one to remember.
The boys are back on track with some hardcore automotive diagnostics and
advice this week. Kicking off the fun is talk of why you should insure a project car even if
its not going to see the road for a few years or more. Chris reports that changing the starter
relay in his Le Baron solved the no-start problem, then Ray talked about how the wrong use
of Never-Seize can turn a guy into a Tin Man clone. Sharing cars with friends dredges up some
old stories, and a caller rounds out the show by asking how to test and diagnose a starter relay.
Chris' Chrysler Le Baron has a frustrating starting problem that leads to the boys taking about electrical appliance service life and failures. Joe D. calls in to recommend that the starter relay be checked before anything else is done to the Le Baron, then the talk turns to Chris' failed pressure washer and how to revive it.
Broadcasting remotely due to the hurricane that wasn't, our boys cover all sorts of car issues this week. An expensive 67 Caddy water pump, a 69 Corvette carburetor problem and an 83 Le Baron carb rebuild keep them busy, then to top it off a caller talks about tuning a 74 Mazda rotary carb! Carbs of another sort take over when ray claims he had real NY style pizza in N. Carolina, and tells you where to get it too.
Our intrepid trio kick the show off by asking "what song will you stop at a yellow light to hear", compare smooth fuel injection to a Quadrajet surge, then hear from a caller with an auto show recap. Poor Chrysler build quality, a P.T. Cruiser that won't accept fuel on a fill up & an odd combo of carburetors on a Rat Rod round out the show.
The boys talk about what the best type of rental car is for a long trip,
then field a question about a Volvo SUV choice. Japanese vs European car picks are
discussed, then the show gets charged up as the talk turns to electric vehicles,
Tesla charging stations & the pros & cons of owning a battery powered car.
This weeks question has been posed; "we know it sucks, but does
it blow too?" That's what a caller asked Mr. Jeff Craig from SKF, the makers of
the MityVac line of brake bleeding and fluid transfer equipment. Jeff hung on, never
flinched, and fielded the question like the true car guy he is. Our education on these
pressing subjects continued for the rest of the show.
The boys talk about the merits of Matco ratchets and the problems with off brand tools. Oddball socket sizes rile up the listeners, and some call in to share their complaints. The hidden headlight door motor in Chris' Chrysler needs fixing and Chassis John offers a quick solution. The show
wraps up by talking about metric fasteners found in a Ford Model A.
The free-for-all continues this week with Chris defining clown-heads for us and his realization that fresh air vents really do work well! Companion cylinders, torque wrench adapters & using up old fluids all get kicked around a bit, then Rats eating Tesla wiring is explored. A caller brings it back to fluids with a question about changing his transmission fluid.
It's a real free-for-all this week when the boys talk about car horn tones & how to test them, and some weird parking lot oddities they've experienced. Ray relays a trifecta of FJ Cruiser sightings on the Northern State Parkway then Chris describes how older cars that age gracefully really strike his fancy. The Grand National cooling fan problem & diagnostics Ray is facing rounds out the hour of fun.
The boys talk about buying parts for their old cars at a major show & swap meet, then discuss the troubles related to repairing electric tools with no diagnostic help. Tool talk leads into using bi-directional control when working on a computer based cars, and the topic of whether old or new cars are harder to fix gets kicked around. Increased Ethanol added to pump gas and how to combat it rounds out the hour.
Today's show starts with talk about the best way to wrap an extension cord, then the boys discuss whether battery or pneumatic tools are better to use and rebuild. Dan Short from the popular TV show Fantomworks calls in to catch us all up on what he's been doing since filming stopped, and talks about major parts shortages, filming woes and his favorite car builds. Ruffling some Ford guys feathers, Dan voices his pick of using the LS engine over the Coyote platform in his custom builds.
The brain cell killing idle characteristics of Ray's GTO kick off the show today which leads down a few good diagnostic paths. How to price our used parts and where to sell them leaves the boys no better off than when they started talking about it, then a call comes in from an old friend who's busy reviving a 30 year old lawn mower-after the show it was found out that he did indeed get it to light off. Hal Schaffer calls to talk about the ins and outs of dealing with vintage and new Stromberg carburetors.
Chris talks about how his neighbors loan out their cars to friends while Ray says "HELL NO!" to the idea. The Holley 600 idle mystery is solved by reversing the choke spring, & Ray has to massage a rear wheel well on his GTO to accommodate the new rear tires. Dis-mounting old tires from rusty rims has Ray in a dither, as does his quest for the correct A/C hose crimping tool. A Ford float adjustment and future guest who specializes in Stromberg 97 carbs rounds out this show.
The boys talk about automotive eyesores in Chris' town and how to make them more appealing. Switching gears, they talk with Steve Magnante & Mike Pantaleo about the new show hitting the Motor Trend APP called "Steve Magnante's Super Models" where we'll get to see the behind the scenes secrets of how these plastic-fantastic creations come to life. Whether you need to make an educated model glue choice or need to know what the term "dead cat space" means, you'll want to check this show out.
What's worse than not being able to find a replacement rear wiper blade for your SUV, how about not knowing which oil brand is the best choice for your car? The boys discuss how they solved these problems today, and also talk about scan tool options from basic up to the pro level. Ray's story of his home "punch editing" practice leads to Chris' under-hood data sticker placement and the "deep throat" metal shear Chassis John bought for his shop.
Ray finds out that Chris is just as attractive to bugs & bees as his wife is, Chris finishes up the rocker panel trim installation on his big Chrysler, and Ray lays out a head scratching front end drivability issue he things is linked to the REAR tires of his car. Nick from the FJ Cruiser Club calls in to talk about this iconic truck, and why Ray bought one and Chris wants one!
The guys were busy this week with beautification and maintenance projects. Chris reports on the rocker panel trim installation on his Chrysler along with the run-ability issues he's having with the Holley 600 on the big B engine which may keep him from driving the car in a local parade. Ray tackles axle seal replacement on his GTO and finds that the wheel studs that have been troubling him from day 1 are still a source of major frustration.
This week the boys pull of another MotorMouth Radio Mother's Day Extravaganza. Highlighted are memorable calls that came in while doing live shows this past year, and the guys also pay homage to their own mom's & wives. Stories about how mom took a wooden spoon to
an unruly son, backyards that resembled junkyards and studio guests who brought in some mouth
watering food round out an hour of found memories from a truly challenging year.
Chris is besieged and beguiled by phone calls trying to sell him an extended car warranty and the only way Ray can calm him down is to bring on Mike from Eppy's Tools for an interview. Tool trends, organization strategies, LiOn battery tech & LED lighting are only some of the topics covered on this weeks show.
The boys start off by covering the passing of Monte Hellman, who was involved in the making of Ray's favorite car movie, "Two Lane Blacktop", then the talk turns to repair and restoration topics. Chris ponders how to best mount rocker panel molding on his big Chrysler and gets plenty of caller suggestions. Ray talks about the 64 Caddy project and the need to decipher the brake problems the project Mustang is encountering. Just another week on MotorMouth Radio!
On this fire themed show, Chris explains how the use of a heat gun in auto restoration can lead to none other than...FIRE! Ray relates how one can get fired up to install a Cadillac dashboard which leads to having smoke come from ones ears. Factory car alarms causing no-start conditions make us look at burned relay contacts, then our resident FDNY friend Tory DiBlasi calls in to talk about his new Hot Rod rear end service that can provide rebuild components or a complete third member for your car.
In a rare twist of fate Chris finds himself giving unsolicited auto advice which leads to talk of buying and selling Corvettes. A listener no-start condition on a Toyota mirrors a problem Ray has in one of his fleet cars, which takes us to Chassis John's Firebird re-creation. We wrap it up with talk about Chris' shrinking door panel coverings and an un-obtanium Caddy neutral safety switch that Ray finds a work around for on a shop project.
Chris reveals his latest Chrysler conundrum, Ray talks about young kids seeking out old music, and relays his carburetor agitator story. Grumpy old car guys and an impromptu product quiz occupy Chris before the discussion turns to when to restore a car as opposed to keeping it as a common driver.
Chris conveys a harrowing experience he had at the car dealership this week, while Ray comes up with a Cadillac trivia quiz only Chris could answer. Ray's spark plug change update and a caller's '69 Camaro leaf spring upgrade wrap the first half of the show. Carl Anthony from Automoblog.net calls and talks about car auction prices, help articles on their website and delves into some of the details about those articles, all on this weeks show.
Chris confirms that he's fixed the radiator leak in his Chrysler 300, and Ray talks about the horrors of working with rusty old bolts. The positive difference a spark plug change and other simple maintenance can have on your car is also covered. A caller talks about Pinto & Maverick troubles & modifications, then the boys share a terrific interview with Marty Schulte from EclipseSunshades.net.
Ray & Chris spend the hour talking with Luke Tucker from www.EZRED.com about all the great products his company develops and sells. Luke starts right off by telling us what the name EZ-RED means while laying out the rich family history of the company. The talk soon turns to their vast array of LEDs, with the popular neck lights being highlighted. Our resident tool expert Matcoman Brian calls in to convey his thoughts from the tool truck.
While celebrating the radio station's landslide win at the IBS Media Awards, Ray & Chris break the news that some car shows are coming back for the upcoming show season. The talk turns to Hi-Po Chevy intake manifolds, the rain patterns in Florida, and an update of Chassis John's Firebird projects. Chris finds out he has a new admirer when the guys from the U.D. call-in to talk shop and inflate his ego a little bit.
Ray & Chris talk with their longtime friend & author Ryan Brutt, who you'll know from Hot Rod magazine and his social media platforms as "The Auto Archeologist". The boys ask Ryan how he spots the barn finds he writes about as well as the upcoming restoration of his own 71 Challenger. The sad passing's of industry icons Mr. Norm of Grand Spaulding Dodge and Bruce Meyers of Meyers Manx fame are remembered as well.
The boys have the pleasure of interviewing Eddie from Lisle tools, who talks about the company history, and their "Idea Program" where people can send in a new tool idea and Lisle will consider putting it into production. To get the real "man in the trenches" report, MatcoMan Brian calls in and shares his tool truck stories about selling this iconic tool brand.
Chris talks about how at times a car guy has to work in tight spaces to position their cars, a caller tells a story about a nurse & propofol use followed by the merits of using the dishwasher to clean car parts. A Volvo with cooling system issues and Ray's daughter's RAV4 suspension maladies round out this hour.
Ray proves that he's his own worst enemy where snowblowers are concerned, & Chris talks about temperature related car noises, which leads us into a weird service problem that Ray found on an SUV. An old show bit "Quiz the Swiz" makes its return this week, and Ray talks about snow play in his FJ, followed by how to best sell his beloved Mazda.
The boys catch up with their grass roots Mopar contact from the West Coast, Elana Scherr. We cover Ray's admitted tool envy of Elana's home shop, the Opel project that's a hit onYouTube, and weird Chrysler parts oddities Elana shares with Chris. We also talk about Elana's Turbo T/A project car and her involvement with a few iconic Scott Harvey Rallye cars.
Shop practices are called to order & discussed this week when Ray talks about following a redneck YouTube mechanic's service advice when replacing his Mazda A/C clutch. Dealing with "stretch belt" and Sansabelt technology gets discussed in depth along with antenna signal issues and Camaro leaf spring replacement with high performance parts.
Ray & Chris get a break from the rigors of carrying the show this week when A-List guest Steve Magnante is on. Steve covers his Junkyard Gold show on MotorTrend TV, and even gave us some insight as to how he pitches those shows to network executives. Steve also clues us in on his current Podcast & the upcoming Barret-Jackson auction coverage.
The boys talk about those weird habits car guys typically have and share with others, including the finer points of driving a car with a clutch & stick shift. A callers concern was addressed about using high mileage motor oil in her car, the new GM logo gets discussed, and 2+2 Gum Cutter use is explored. Ray's interest is piqued when a caller asks about selling his gently used Snap-On tools.
The MotorMouth's kick off the new year with talk about compromised driving positions, Ray's 2AM car repair and Chris' naggingly problematic power antenna installation. Ray's Christmas wish list of Matco tools came in handy, but HeyMatcoMan Brian didn't have as good of a tool experience when removing a replacement brake banjo bolt.
Pirate Paul sits in with Ray this week where they end the year by having Dina from DinaPariseVentures.com on to talk about the upcoming race season and the recent video she inspired. Besides racing safety, the boys talk about oddball bucket-list tool desires and garage heater choices.
Winter is approaching so the guys had plenty of small engine and snowblower stories to share. From leaky carburetor's that need a rebuild to small engine maintenance, to the real MotorMouth fun.... equipment modifications! As always, the talk turned to holiday food and Ray's monstrous lasagna creations which did nothing more but make us all quite hungry.
We found out that Ray's recent mouse and racoon infestation problem is only 1/1000th as bad as Chris', so we change the topic and talk about Ray's tool obsession where he painted the logos on his Snap-On ratchets. We learn that no good repair goes un-returned when Ray works on his daughter's flat tire, then a caller asks for a recommendation to purchase a set of jack stands. We end the show with Chris' question of "what constitutes a person being a car guy?"
Chris laments the axing of DeSoto from the Chrysler lineup from 60 years ago, but Ray pulls him out of it by talking about the way those early Hemi's ran so smoothly. The boys swap stories about some frozen spark plugs they've dealt with, which leads into a tale about rebuilding old door panels. The topper is Matcoman Brian calling to talk about the "bust my balls" holiday promotion starting on his Maryland tool truck this week.
The project Mustang is just about ready for the boys to work on, and the project FJ Cruiser is getting powder coated rims. Ray eliminated the gack that was encrusted under the trucks console, and the interior is back together again. Things found in used cars gets talked about, and a caller relates his story of finding and sealing a water leak in his Suburban-all this and much more on this weeks show.
It's vintage week on MotorMouth Radio when the boys cover using 39 year old tires on a project car, lament the cancellation of the Edsel 61 years ago, and compare their mechanical car clocks. Moving forward, using modern rims on old cars, and previous owners who are slobs raises some hackles, only to be topped off with some old motor-home restoration stories from the listeners... a fun show indeed.
Not to be outsmarted by a 50 year old clock, Chris contorts his way under the dash to replace his non-working ticker... at the cost of an achy back. The new bridge tolls get talked about & Ray recounts a story of how he lost a gas tank and it slid on wet leaves without igniting. The Mazda zip-tie exhaust repair gets re-done, and Ray rants about the way cable TV misrepresents music of the rock genre.
This week we catch up with the F-Body projects our friend Chassis John is working on and you'll be in awe of the stuff he's cranking out. We learned that not all car mods are good ones and John gives us some examples from his own garage. He then goes on to tell us how to register a race car on the street in Florida, and we ponder the exhaust note on some UPS trucks we've heard in our area.
Chris is on the hunt for old Chrysler parts including a working clock, & Ray reports seeing water squirt out from the grease points in his cars front end. Chris rants about the "Donk" car craze and Ray soothes him with a story about a Grand National rear end purchase. In a bold move, Ray reports his use of zip ties to secure an exhaust pipe.
What do you do when your show guest doesn't show up to the party? You talk to yourself, and that's precisely what the boys did this week. Ray's speaker re-foam job, Chris' oil change monitor reset, and checking a rebuilt rear end occupy us until Chris explains how he was insulted twice in one week then Ray dropped his new automotive pet peeve on us. The fine art of car show judging rounded out this hour of programming.
Ray & Chris share the honor of interviewing their literary friend Matt Stone who talks about his latest car related book titled "Bullitt:The Cars & People behind Steve McQueen". The subject of this iconic movie, actor and the cars involved has never been done before, and it takes a real car-guy to tackle this job and Matt was certainly up to the task.
In a rare twist of fate Ray & Chris both worked on car antenna's this week, a caller asks why his radio has no reception, and Joe D. passes on his recommendation for a Chrysler scan tool. Ray relates a victorious win over his dry well when he was able to fish out his fallen reading glasses and was able to finish rebuilding a Ford Autolite carburetor.
Do you have a transmission or dishwasher leak you can't fix? The boys talked about how they'd go about solving their own on this show. Applying creative leverage to big fasteners, and how to deal with ancient car clocks & sagging headliners kept us amused also. On the tech side, talk turned to purchasing a good scan tool to diagnose wheel speed sensors & other computer issues on our newer cars.
The big news this week is that Ray's GTO is home after the paint job and trim installation and the thumbs started popping up already. This led to a discussion about the complexities of building an older car vs the robotic process first used on the Ford Taurus. California's 2035 ban on gas engines, diagnosing an Infinity motor mount & the restoration of a Honda 750 motorcycle also get talked about.
The boys try to diagnose a non-working vacuum advance mechanism in Chris's car, then quickly shift to talk with guest Carl Anthony from Automoblog.net. Ray ruminates about swapping his Mazda 3 for a Toyota FJ, which leads a caller to ask on which axle to mount his new truck tires. We wrap by talking about the article on Automoblog that covers winter car prep.
Ray & Chris talk about a listener's '59 Olds Super 88 project, and define the difference between a show car and a driver. Another listener, Colin, rides with the Prince of Darkness in his MG and is restoring a Fiat Spider, which got Ray's full attention. On the technical side, headlight relay theory & saggy sun visor repair round out the hour this week.
The boys reminisce about the return of Cousin Bruce Morrow to NY AM radio, then dive right into the topic of how to best sell off the old car junk in their respective collections. With the help of a caller that topic morphs into talk of buying old audio gear, and what it was like driving 60's Ford Hi Performance cars many years ago.
The boys interview the noted graphic portrait artist Keith Sturgeon who works in the very unique media using only pinstripe lines. We talk about his portraiture, as well as his work in the custom car and motorcycle scene. Along the way we still get to cover a few repair topics and dance around Ray's flaky Internet connection once again.
Among a mass of cobbled up wires and cables Ray is able to connect via the Internet this week. Chris talks about "repair problem stack-up" while working on his car, and the boys kick around ways to fix his dented oil pan. Chassis John calls in and talks about the Vintage Air A/C system he's installing for a customer, Billy G. swaps a big floor jack for a smaller one, and the boys discuss the problem solving relay test kit that Ray shows off.
Internet issues aside, the boys soldiered on once again & pulled off a show where Ray talked about eating White Castle "road food" in his car while driving, & caller Christian talks about driving to a local racetrack for a "daddy-daughter" day. Ray complains about installing trim parts on a car with a fresh paint job, then mentions a useful pressurized cleaning gun sold by Matco Tools.
Storm damage in our area brings up the question of how to maintain our small engines. Joe helps diagnose a blower module on a 2007 Trailblazer with YouTube backup, which also covers the brake job Chris recently performed on his Le Baron. We round out our repair segments with a discussion about how to best polish cloudy headlight lenses.
Not even a failed Internet connection can stop our boys from bringing you topics like: how to endure working in extreme heat, removing bumper covers to access headlights & some specialty tools you won't find on a tool truck. Ray's A/C clutch failure, diagnosis & stretch belt installation prompts Chris to talk about rounded timing belt cover bolts & how to deal with them.
The boys spend some time with their friend Artie Schilling, who's very well known for his charitable work hosting the "Artie's Party" pin-striping event at the Syracuse National's car show. Besides talking just about painting, Artie shares his thoughts about East vs West Coast car culture & the differences he's found between living in the South and the North East where he came from.
Chris relays his "danger drive" experience after rebuilding brake components, then suffers an electronic failure. Ray counters with a curbside car speaker fire, then the talk turns to Ford's axing of the Lincoln car brand. Guest Billy Velvet tells us about a tri-carb 65 Mercury that needs some attention, and the boys discuss some of the odder multi-carb linkages they're come across in their time.
Ray & Chris talk amongst themselves about rebuilding old wheel cylinders, the myths associated with freeing up seized parts & tools with old motor oil, and some of the red flags observed when watching YouTube videos. Oil level vs H.P. and the pains felt when schematic diagram colors aren't what's found when working on a car round out the hour.
Ray & Chris have the pleasure of talking with Marc Mathot, President of the revived classic car magazine "CarToons." The boys also talk about other car magazines they're associated with, how they cope with back pain while working on cars, and a pesky brake repair. Be sure to listen to the end to catch Marc's terrific Steve McQueen story as related to him by Gene Winfield.
Ray & Chris talk about best practices for adjusting wheel bearings, bleeding brakes & making jack stand and floor jack purchases. The bottom line so eloquently summed up by Chris is, "If you're going to work on a car, bring your brain." Now those are MotorMouth endorsed words to live by!
Ray & Chris discuss the finer points of adjusting mechanical parking brakes, and how to deal with finicky carburetor's on older cars. Carl Anthony from Automoblog joins the boys to talk about the venerable "Instant Heat" option that Ford employed in the Midwest, and the nagging but pertinent question of how long a car should be warmed up in the cold weather. An interesting carburetor conversion story was also relayed on this show.
The boys talk about the recent paint job on Ray's GTO and how hair raising it will be to re-assemble the car, how parts seem to fall off the walls in his garage, and the value of garbage men who'll take an engine block. Auto appraiser Steve Linden joins Ray & Chris to talk about trends in the hobby and some of the intricacies of having a car restored.
Ray talks about putting his trusty Fiat Spider back in service while Chris brings up the Wayne's World Pacer and the resurgence of these quirky cars. Good friend Clay Koon from Koon Trucking tells us about the new Matco ratchet that comes in a new color for them... Blue, and it's a beauty, which is backed up from Matcoman Brian via text message.
The boys visit the slippery discussion over which product is best to use on a dashboard with the top runners being Armor All and Baby Oil! A Maryland Olds with a Diesel engine in it, pumpkin racing and Hertz rental Corvette's are also discussed. Ray & Chris agree that radio may not be a visual medium, but that's not going to stop them from trying to make it one.
This week is a free-for-all with the boys talking about the complexities of working on their wife's cars, & the problems associated with rebuilt parts for older cars. We find out why Chris hates Audi's so much, and Ray explains why taking your car to a body shop for detailing is a good choice while you're home and not working.
With the aid of Chassis John, Ray & Chris delve deep into the world of shop light tech. From the old fashioned incandescent type that Chris uses to the modern LED versions, the guys have a field day with the subject.Chris' Chrysler 300 gas gauge diagnostics & a father/son Camaro rebuild are also talked about at length.
The boys host their old friends Elana Scherr, former writer at Hot Rod Magazine & car fabricator Chassis John. Elana's recent YouTube videos are the hot topic, as well as talk about her recently acquired Turbo Trans Am, vintage Wrecker & her iconic Opel GT.
The boys host their old friend and former Long Islander Tom Cotter (the Barn Find Hunter) to talk about his Hagerty YouTube channel success which is second to his stellar career authoring automotive books. Tom's vast car collection as well as the classics he drives when spotting hidden cars are talked about, and we even sneak in a few words about working with other car guys & the problems associated with aligning body panels on older cars.
The A-Team comes together once again and puts on a radio show from different locations. Ray clues us in on the progress the Chevelle restoration is making, what episodes of Batman are on TV, and why it's a good idea to start up your late model car since you're not driving it daily anymore. Chris updates us on his Chrysler projects, then GM X-body cars, Caddy dashboards and doing radio swaps are also covered on this show as well as live phone calls.
New ground is broken this week with the aid of close show friend and confidant "Pirate Paul" when he's able to rig his equipment to allow us to take live phone calls. We cover brake job & body panel problems, a coolant leak in a '32 Ford Street Rod, buying swap meet car parts & ponder why early Chrysler's had such poor build quality.
This week we speak with Matt Mendez from L.I. Racing which stepped up and decided to 3D print a respirator mask from scratch. Dubbed the "M1", these masks have already gone through a few stages of R&D, & since Matt has decided to share the source file, ANYONE with a 3D printer can make their own at home or at their shop. Chassis John joins the fun from Florida to talk about how the people down there are dealing with the situation at hand.
We break new ground by doing a remote broadcast from three undisclosed locations simultaneously this week, and even manage to have callers participate. Ray talks about car spotting in his neighborhood while out on walks, and Gerard from Rolling Thunder Cycles discusses working on newer and older motorcycles in his shop. MatcoMan Brian relays the perils of dealing with the public while in close proximity aboard his tool truck.
The virus scare has us doing a remote broadcast from an undisclosed location this week,
and it often takes a team to move the ball. The team of Ray, Chris, Kim & Rob Leonard propel the car talk this time around with the boys covering everything from the history of MotorMouth Radio to using "mechanic in a can", having mis-matched lug nuts & Rob asking the ultimate question of "where in the world did all of the cool junkyards we know go".
Ray & Chris lament over having to re-set the car clock, then fixing a flat tire at home and the tool Ray prefers to use is covered. Chris' methods for keeping the ignition points in his old car healthy comes up, and a caller's temperature gauge diagnosis gets kicked around by everyone.
The boys have their friend Darryl from a local auto parts store in the studio and include "The Diesel Medic" & YouTuber Clay Koon from Koon Trucking in Mississippi in the conversation. The lack of spare tires in our cars, new vs old parts & why wiper blades are so hard to install all get talked about in this hour of fun.
Ray and Chris talk with Carl Anthony from Automoblog.net about the
Chicago Auto Show, Honda quality control & what it takes to be an adult student.
The various uses for Marvel Mystery Oil are also discussed in this show.
Ray has Christian from L.I. Racing sit in as co-host this week while Chris
is on assignment. Hold on to your hats as the talk of radioactive coffee, making a shop
phone ring with a welder and some crazy motorcycle builds are discussed. That's all
before the YouTube maven Tony DeFeo of the "Uncle Tony's Garage" channel calls in
to rant about the current crappy car part failures he's recently suffered. From there
the boys talk about the future of the automotive and bike hobbies they're all facing.
Rich & Steve from the L.I. Mopar Club are in the studio talking about club history,
how to find parts for your rare or oddball Mopar, and what it was like growing up in the car
hobby. Callers ask about a Honda Odyssey transmission problem & a fitment problem with
front brakes on a Toyota Camry.
Show friend and fellow Moparfile Steve Magnante calls in to talk about the
latest episodes of Junkyard Gold and his latest Barrett Jackson auction experience. The
boys get him talking about current trends in MOPAR collecting, as well as the best ways
to upgrade and modify an older car. Ray calls attention to his comfy auction footwear too.
Ray & Chris talk about a 1972 Chevelle no-start condition and how it was solved,
then interview Tony D'Agostino from www.TonysParts.com to learn about current and future
trends where MOPAR parts are concerned. Yes, Chrysler's at Carlisle and Philly cheese-steaks
also get talked about during this show too!
Chris Switzer steps back into the co-host seat while Joe is out. The boys pick
up on some familiar topics like; proper motorcycle riding formations, the sale of the Bullitt
Mustang & how movie car chases have shaped our lives. Ray relates how a brake bleeding
technique worked on the Project Chevelle, and a caller talks about some real life police
chases. The 2019 MMR "memorable moments" list is finally revealed.
"Kilowatt" Kevin helps us kick off the new year with talk of project cars and
battery life in our daily drivers. A new caller asks us to settle a marital dispute with her
husband about the best way to use cruise control, and Ray talks about the use of DRL's
in modern cars. We delve into oil & filter selection for old & new cars and wrap it up
by talking about battery vs air powered shop tools.
Car builder and chassis fabricator "Chassis John" from the former NY Chassis
Connection shop visits the studio to help us end the year right.Talk runs from 1,000 H.P
street engines to the SEMA show and swapping late model Mustang engines into older bodies.
John's amassing parts to re-create his old Firebird race car called "Half Breed" which is sure to
create quite a buzz in the industry.
It's a pre-holiday Jazz-fest in the studio when Terry LSX (AKA Coverman66)
stops by for a studio visit. We try to tap into his vast knowledge of Chevy LS engines but
the talk keeps working its way around to Jazz music and drumming styles. Either way
you're sure to enjoy this hour of fast paced conversation shared by two gear-heads (or is
that drum heads?).
We kick it off by passing on all sorts of handy car maintenance and holiday
gift buying tips, then Carl Anthony from www.Automoblog.net calls in to catch us up on the
the great content they've been posting, including an upcoming article about buying car
parts on Amazon. We cover Automoblog's winter driving guide then try to diagnose a pesky
brake caliper installation on a '95 Camry for a caller.
Radio icon Mike Simms shares the studio duties with Ray this week when they
interview Marty Schulte, CEO of www.EclipseSunshades.net The question of whether or not
to use an Art Morrison chassis under Mike's '57 Chevy stirs up a riotous debate with our past
host Chris Switzer that's not to be missed.
With long time listener and caller Cliff in the co-host seat we talk about TPMS issues & how to care for your Quadrajet carburetor. The Bureau Chief for cars.com out of Detroit, Aaron Bragman calls in to talk about the latest crop of Muscle Cars coming from the "Big 3" and the boys still have time to talk about a cam swap Ray did on a Mustang GT.
It's been 2 1/2 years since Ray & his old co-host Chris Switzer have shared
an air studio and today proved that they can still make magic happen. Talk turns to antique
car drag races, old AM car radios, Connecticut barn finds & what its like to work at a radio
station. We hope you have as much fun listening to this show as they had doing it
This week Ray & Billy G. talk about Audi brake job problems and pad & rotor
composition options. A caller talks about his use for an old Snap-On truck and Matcoman Brian
fills us in on some new ratchet technology & service ideas. Antifreeze selection and a Jeep
with an air lock round out this hour of fun.
One of our favorite YouTube channels is from down in Mississippi and is hosted
by Koon Trucking. Clay Koon runs a truck repair shop and regularly reviews tools from all the
major suppliers as well as some of the lesser known brands. His concise and honest reports
endeared him to us and we wanted to share the experience with you. Check out his videos
and like Clay says "if you like the video be sure to click the thumbs up, like, & subscribe because
why? It's totally free"....just like the great tool advice he shared with us all today.
Our favorite auto collector, author and appraiser Steve Linden joins us at the
shop bench this week to share his automotive knowledge. We cover car market trends at
big auctions, selling on local platforms, and cover the possibility of finding a "barn find"
car in your neighborhood. Winterizing and brake fluid service gets some attention as well.
You can visit Steve here: https://www.stevelinden.com/
This week veteran tire jock G-Rod comes in and lights up the phones with talk
of tire maintenance, service & repair. Portable air compressors, spare tires & jacking techniques
are also covered. We get a Matco tool update & talk with a caller about his 400,000 Oldsmobile
and what oil to use in it as the seasons change.
Rusty & Debbie join us in the studio today to discuss the annual pumpkin
race that's held in their neighborhood. Rusty recaps the past season of Go-Karting and
talks about how he scouted out a new local slot car track where off-season racers can go to
beat the Winter doldrums. If its got wheels we'll race it on MotorMouth Radio.
This week Ray has his daughter Jenny in as co-host & the conversation kicks off by taking about driving on the parkway. Rich from www.LongIslandMOPARs.com calls to talk about a pet adoption car show his club is hosting, then things get even better. A listener wants to know what it's like having a mechanic for a Dad and Jenny spills the beans. Her secret tool affliction is revealed as well as a desire to drive a stick shift car.
In this show we cover serpentine belt pulley issues found on a car & our shop
truck. Our student guest Danny talks about his Honda Del Sol and his father calls to fill us in
on his car history which includes a stint with Lowriders. Ray and caller Joe get into the
greasy details of working with wheel bearings.
Ray & Joe recap the 2 hour live remote from Tobay Beach then move onto Ray's
Fiat electrical malady. Dave Hays from www.HotRodInnovations.cool calls in to talk about new
products his company is developing & teases a surprise for this years SEMA show. Callers toss
out an EVAP leak on a Mazda and a question about optimizing an aging Toyota's ride quality.
As punchy as they were, Ray & Joe broadcast a 2nd live hour from the Tobay
Beach car show, covering a brake conversion on a 56 Ford Sedan Delivery, trailer Queen
cars vs drivers, and a friend's Vega & Camaro projects. Bill Carberry from Cap-A-Radiator
in Farmingdale sat in with the boys to talk about his business & old cars in general.
Ray & Joe were broadcasting live from the Tobay Beach car show, talking to callers
and walk-ups and STILL managed to cover a 72 Corvette control head repair, car guy nicknames,
driveway mechanics & how to effectively use sound diagnostic strategies on all projects.
The boys have Billy G. in the studio to talk about the problems associated with
running a car show like his event they attended last week in Whitestone Queens. Bill recounts
how the radiator in his classic Nova became a casualty of road cleaning, and Joe laments about
the task of replacing a heater core in a C3 Corvette. MatcoMan Brian calls to talk about the
new Breast Cancer tool promotion his company is running, and of course Ray places an order.
Ray & Joe talk about the problems associated with changing a timing belt in a
vintage Fiat, talk to a new caller about a weird road vibration in her car, and get some closure
on a run of strange oxygen sensor codes. An update is revealed about the Playing N traffic show,
and MatcoMan Brian calls to talk about the new crop of scan tools.
The boys talk about the pains of working under old car dashboards compared to
newer cars, shift gears to cover a carburetor swap on a Nova that's in the fleet, then delve into
diagnosing Ford oxygen sensor codes that point to an EGO problem, not with the owner, but with the car.
Ray and Joe talk about YouTube mechanics (good and bad),
and a pesky 1970 Cuda ignition switch failure Joe figured out. YouTube
phenom Tony DeFeo from "Uncle Tony's Garage" calls in to share his secrets
of Internet success where he talks about & teaches his life lessons about cars.
Ray is out and MMR founder & friend Chris Switzer steps in
to show us all how it's supposed to be done. Chris & Joe talk about buying
auto parts locally vs by mail order, what "the parts guy stare" is all about,
and Chris catches us up on his recent Chrysler convertible project cars.
Ray & Joe dive headfirst into the murky pool of motor oil concerns when
callers ask about change intervals, specifications & high consumption in their cars.
Marty Schulte from www.EclipseSunshades.net calls in to talk about their line of retractable
sun shades, and Carl Anthony from www.Automoblog.net follows up with a report on
current goings-on in the world of cars.
This week the boys talk about how to clean cloudy headlight lenses &
the science behind OBD monitor drive cycles. Guest Evan Smith calls in to cover all
bases of Mustang ownership, from buying tips to racing strategies; Hooters, Burnouts &
Cops are also included. The Nova no-start problem from last week is solved when the
car owner calls to give us an update.
Ray & Joe discuss at length the topic of preventive maintenance, specifically
where your cars cabin air filter is concerned. The dexterity needed to remove plastic interior
panels is touched on, and a caller is engaged in diagnosing a no-start condition in his classic
Chevy Nova. Comic book song characters and choosing the right Freon to recharge an
older car with round out this show.
The guy's hand tool preferences are kicked around, then Ray tells a story
of how a donor sunvisor for his Fiat came from a Hummer. John calls from the Mighty
Midget Mini Cars museum & relays the Divco truck history to us. Matcoman Brian weighs
in to talk about the new MD-Flash Fix scanner he sells to shops.
The boys talk to their previous co-host about a missing pushrod in his
Chrysler 383 and how he solved the mystery, then interview old friend Bill Lindsey
from www.Starbrite.com about their fantastic fuel treatment Star-Tron. Ray reviews
his new Snap-On carburetor screwdriver and reveals the secret to keeping the new
soft handles clean.
Ray & Joe host Elliott Weiner and Dennis Benfante, the reps from their
respective Thunderbird clubs in the studio this week to talk about their upcoming joint
car show. They cover the T-Bird lineage timeline, home built Gasser project cars & the
origin of the name Thunderbird.
This week the guys start off talking about an issue with an aftermarket
thermostat failure, and a Fiat radiator success story. Callers talk about changing snow
tires, an alternative way of changing oil on a Mercedes, and the benefits of using
Star Tron fuel additive. A random Geiger counter story rounds out the day's insanity.
The boys cover the finer points of making good bagels, how working on your
own car always takes longer, and why new Dodge's are hard to read computer codes on.
Dan Short from the Fantomworks TV show calls in to talk about "life after TV", and a new
business venture that may be in his near future.
We re-visit our 2-wheel roots with Steve Bertoline, the founder of the
"On the Road Again" motorcycle training school. We can't get away from this school,
especially since they teach their classes in our parking lot, but that's Ok, since we
endorse their efforts 100% Much wisdom and street strategy is conveyed in this show,
if you ride, you have to be safe!
The boys share diagnostic strategy over the cooling system in Ray's
Impala SS, then talk at length with their old co-host Chris about his Chrysler 300
revival. Tennessee type Hillbilly project cars come up with a call from the South.
Ray & Joe get back into the swing of things by talking about what to have with
you to make a good roadside repair, last week's car shows get recapped and a caller relays
how he's using the fan out of his Mazda pickup to cool his home air conditioner...
you'll only hear this stuff on MotorMouth Radio.
This week Ray & Joe do a live remote from the Town of Oyster Bay car show
at Tobay Beach on the beautiful South Shore of Long Island. Special guests and listeners
dropped by and shared some stories and got some face time with their favorite MotorMouth's.
The guys turn this show over to the listeners & guests by highlighting
a carefully selected grouping of "best-of" bits from the course of the last year. Listen
closely because you never know who, or what is going to show up on these shows.
The guys from the L.I. Olds Club drop by to talk about their upcoming car show which
quickly diverts to talk of the old Chiffon Margarine TV commercial, how best to delete exhaust system
components, then back to the history of the 442. Coil pack "tunneling" is visited along with an
Astro Van that has driveability issues...all on MMR this week.
The boys talk about the benefits of using modern battery powered shop tools,
and Ray explained to his daughter what overdrive is and why it's a good thing. Carl Anthony
called to talk about an article on www.Automoblog.net that details the National statistics behind
current auto theft trends, which segued into prevention methods like Lojak & On-star.
Joe details his completion of a Hummer exhaust replacement, Ray gets into the
details of fine tuning an Edelbrock carburetor, and the passing of local racing legend Willie Hassek
is discussed. Author and host of Hagerty's You Tube show "The Barn Find Hunter", Tom Cotter
calls in to share some secrets for finding lost automotive treasures right in your own backyard.
Joe details his diagnostic path when working on a Toyota that has a Ford alternator
in it, Ray looks into a larger brake rotor upgrade for his car, we find out why a caller's Ford Freestar
didn't start after being jacked up, and the mysterious problem the Valiant Joe worked on was
revealed through some good old fashioned diagnostics.
Part 2 of our fundraising campaign found us talking about broken Ford spark plugs,
an Audi that has throttle control issues, a Honda Pilot that doesn't know which lane its in,
and a surprise found after a brake line repair Ray made on a flatbed truck.
While doing a station fundraising campaign the boys still manage to talk about the best
methods to clean foggy headlights, discuss whether or not fuel additives would cause engine codes
to set on a Toyota, and keep current with Chris Switzer's Chrysler 300 restoration project.
It's a MoparMouth Radio festival this week when Ray & Joe talk with legendary car restorer Mark Worman from Graveyard Carz (as seen on Motor Trend TV). They also cover finicky Chevelle valves, a Chrysler 300 re-birth and a stalling Sonata just to keep things interesting.
This week Ray talks about the easiest front end he's ever worked on, Joe relates how to remove
the exhaust from a Hummer, then the finer points of rebuilding a Valiant carburetor come up. A Honda with a funky exhaust smell are only eclipsed by our alumni C.C. Switzer's new restoration project Chrysler 300 that reeks of a strong varnish smell. All in all, a typical week on MotorMouth Radio.
The boys dig way back through history and wrangled Mopar Bob Nizza into the studio- he's the guy who sold Ray his audio gear back in the 80's and who also is the original owner of a '74 Cuda. Joining Bob is Joe from the local Infinity Records, where Ray & Bob frequently leave some green but take home their favorite old music.
Terry "Coverman66" joins the boys in the studio and talks about an easy brake upgrade
you can do at home on your Musclecar, educates us on the history of the venerable GM LS engine family and fields calls from his fans across the country.
Joe walks us through a Toyota oxygen sensor repair that wasn't what it seemed to be, then a caller complains about a locked up engine after he jacked up his car. Carl Anthony from www.Automoblog.net calls to keep us abreast of the latest car trends and he extols the benefits of doing simple fluid changes in our cars.
Joe walks us through a Toyota no-start condition, Ray talks about Lithium Ion batteries,
then the boys chat at length with Dan Short from www.Fantomworks.com and his blockbuster TV show.
Joe has to clean up a wiring mess that "Conan the mechanic" created while Ray
re-wires forklift plugs that had miles of electrical tape wrapped around them from a previous repair. The boys talk with Tony D'Agostino, as seen on the Graveyard Carz TV show where he shares his vast Mopar knowledge.
The boys put closure to the Cruze lean code issue, then Ray rants about plastic
engine parts breaking and how to fix them on the fly. Lost tools under the hood frustrate us,
and Joe explains how his car door lock rod mysteriously un-clipped itself on this weeks show.
This week Ray details how hard it was to change an A/C compressor on a Maxima
then Joe helps diagnose a lean code in a Cruze. Matt Avery calls to talk about his book
that details COPO cars from GM. www.COPOtheBook.com
The boys talk about diagnosing vacuum leaks, try to decipher a mysterious trouble code for a caller, discuss rental car options & share seized engine elixir strategies with a regular on this weeks show.
Ray repairs his wife's throttle body problem, a caller has a Mustang with flaky vacuum, followed by a VW with cruise control issues. Joe diagnosis them all and we still have time to interview Carl Anthony from www.AutomoBlog.net
A 74 Corvette at the U.D. provides Joe with all sorts of diagnostic challenges including spark, fuel & seized brakes. The Mercedes SUV Ray worked on pulls hard then corrects itself mysteriously on a road test. This show marks 18 years of MotorMouth Radio!
The Bronc drops the news about his retirement from the media, & caller Mark
installs a heated windshield grid which inspires talk about car-guy gifts. Hey Matco Man
Brian digs Ray's 13 lb lasagna and the cool jazzy music featured on the show this week.
We discuss some of the specialty tools needed to work on late model cars, Joe explains why power-braking a Ford helped diagnose an engine misfire, and we plod through the 2018 list of MotorMouth Radio's memorable moments on this show.
Rusty Becker, veteran go-kart racer spends some time in the studio this week
cluing us in on Long Island's rich history & his return to karting. The boys were gifted with
a pair of cowbells from a listener and play all cowbell inspired music on the breaks.
Ray & Joe talk with Jeepin' Al about a rebuild for a listeners Jeep, then try to diagnose a
neutral safety switch in a callers Camry. Mark Worman from Graveyard Carz on the new Motor Trend TV channel calls in to share information about the launch of the shows 10th season. It's "Mopar or no car"on today's show.
Ray & Joe talk about car diagnostics that aren't linear, which leads to explaining what "logic lock" is.A re-structuring at Coker Tire holds our interest, and it's revealed by a caller that we not only like Vanilla Fudge on our ice cream, but in a concert hall as well.
The boys explain what its like to work "blindly" on a car, switch gears and cover an air bag installation in a Motion Monte Carlo, then slide into driver distractions. Car Anthony from Automoblog.net calls to clue us in on the best time of year to buy a car, and we get a field report on the Escalade Joe diagnosed out in the parking lot.
The boys discuss Ray's painful snow plow installation, Joe's 97 Maxima EVAP revival and
last week's parking lot diagnostics. Winter weather windshield wiper choices are covered as well as a callers Ford Focus TPMS concern on this show. Our new YouTube winterizing video debuts.
The boys host Steve linden and talk about his recommended winter storage choices.
Talking about old vs new car tech leads to a thread about collecting old car ads from magazines,
and we get a phoned in recap of the recent SEMA show then discuss resto-mod preferences.
This week we discuss Instagram posts, then delve into car winterizing strategies.
Porsche relays & body panel alignment followed by how to work in uncomfortable positions
in a car gets clarified from Brian from Matco Tools.
The boys tackle a small EVAP leak, bad grounds, high tech gear polishing, and
motorcycles failing to trip traffic light senors. Callers rave about Blue Devil head gasket repair
and share a wiring horror story on an '87 Trans Am
A caller talks about Winter car storage concerns in Nevada then the boys talk with Carl Anthony
from www.Automoblog.net about regional corrosion found in cars, and Ferritic Nitrocarburizing
of brake rotors. We also find out what the heck it is the Automoblog guys do anyway.
A flaky Saturn fuse confuses a caller, Ray wrestles with cranky brake caliper hardware,
then the boys talk about their homemade tools and Joe's Subaru fix using his Power Probe.
We diagnose buzzing Hyundai’s, Mercedes air pumps & Caddy throttles
& still talk with Dave Hays from www.HotRodInnovations.cool about his
Grand National Roadster Show entry & new products.
The boys cover a danger drive in a Buick G.N., a hot engine in a Saturn Sky
& revisit a Honda Goldwing charging issue before moving onto body mount replacement
in a Dakota & an ignition fault in a 1975 Nova SS.
The boys do a Malba show recap, talk with Bob O'Gorman from www.Autolift.org about shop lift safety & maintenance, then close out with weekly tool incentives from their favorite Matco tool dealer Brian.
The second hour of the remote found us talking about bad fuel pumps, danger drives, & a local
Indie car movie. We were fortunate get Gary "The Local Brush" & show organizer Billy Velvet behind the mic.
Our first remote broadcast was done at the Malba Field & Marine Club car show in Queens.
Author and Motion Performance maven Marty Schorr shared the mic and live car repair calls were fielded.
87 Honda Goldwing charge lights, new BMW's failing on the parkway, & a Toyota Forerunner
with a leaky windshield all precede the training session Ray & Joe get while talking with the Senior managerof training services & diagnostics from PowerProbe.com Mr. David Barden.
The boys discuss organizing their hand tools with the use of products from SteelLabels.com, dive into LiOn tool preferences and even get MATCO man Brian in on the fun.
On Ray's return from the South the boys talk about the Hot August Nights car show, old Buick Hot Rods, Southern hospitality & ask the listeners to share their favorite car movie titles.
Chris Switzer fills in for Ray, Marilyn the clock lady weighs in, & Joe gets all Nordic with Franz from Florida. We also learn about Lord Bently & the Conncticut Caddy Crew.
This week the boys cover an Astro Van ECM fix made by Joe, resin 3D printing, and Ray's
Rustang saga. Sticker Shock TV host Dennis Pittsenbarger calls in to talk cars, then a road trip to the Brooklyn TESLA plant is revealed.
Older El Camino & Impala A/C systems are fixed as well as
Rob Leonard's window switches this week. We used Freon for the A/C and
Rob used Febreze for the window switches though!
Bob & Tom from the L.I. Olds Club visit the boys to talk
about their upcoming car show.
A 50's car quiz proves to be no contest for the brain-trust, and the
"Darling of Dodge" Elana Scherr
calls in to catch us up on her West Coast car exploits.
Heath Norton from www.Callies.com calls in to talk about crankshafts & piston rod production. Joe diagnosis a Ford A/C problem, & we get to the bottom of the bad Honda cam lobe from last week. The boys recount some horror story problem cars they encountered in the shop this past week.
Bill Lindsey from www.StarBrite.com calls in to educate us on the merits of using StarTron fuel additive in our cars, motorcycles boats & anything with a gas or diesel engine. The boys also talk about the Hot Wheels car show in New Jersey & try to diagnose a mysterious rusty Honda cam lobe.
This week the boys talk about reviving old collector cars, the science behind spark plugs & the quirks of a 2017 Dodge Ram shifter & radio controls. Kendra Sommer calls in with a live report from the Hot Rod Power Tour. https://cruisinwithkendra.com/
Great Bear shop owner and admitted "car gal" Audra Fordin joins Ray & Joe in the studio this
week to discuss women working in the mechanical world. Her website www.WomenAutoKnow.com is chock full of information related to car maintenance and information for helping females break
into the field of auto mechanics.
Ray & Joe recount how they installed a stretch fit A/C belt without the correct tool, discuss how to
best deal with a company's customer service staff, cover a weird 8 volt electric conversion on an older car, and Joe's diagnosis of a Jeep no-start condition.
Ray & Joe talk about 1st cars with a caller, slide into looking for a T-Bucket project, then delve
into a tricky parking light failure diagnosis. A stubborn Mazda A/C stretch belt & a bonus Toyota
tech tip from Joe round out the hour.
Ray & Joe kept track of the funniest, strangest and some overall interesting show bits from the last year and have incorporated them into this Mother’s Day special show for you here.
The boys talk about Ray's fateful trip through Ohio in a Chevy Nomad, the Grand National brake line replacement sage ends, then an interview with Shane Mulligan from Maxx Leverage Tools. Rounding out the show is talk of Blue Devil head gasket sealer & the successful use of Lucas oil treatment by regular caller Bob.
Ray & Joe cover local car shows then field a listener's concern over maintenance on his new Jeep. Carl Anthony from www.Automoblog.net calls and talks about oil contamination & the Auto China show where electrification is the main topic. A Hot Rod engine swap in a Sentra comes at the boys from a caller in the south.
A myriad of brake system catastrophes find their way into the studio this week, keeping Ray & Joe on their diagnostic toes. Nick DiUlio from InsuranceQuotes.com calls in to talk about the fears associated with filing an automotive insurance claim, and summarily debunks most of them.
This week the boy's have friends from the U.D. in the studio when they diagnose an engine tick. The MMR POTY for 2017 is announced, parts buying strategies are discussed, and MATCO tool dealer Brian McKenney calls in an interview.
Bill Carberry visits the studio to talk about trends in classic car repair & promotes his upcoming car cruise event that raises funds to pair disabled veterans with service dogs. We find out if aluminum is better than copper where radiators are concerned, and what Bill’s grandsons like about car shows.
The boys have a full plate this week with talk of resonator repair, O2 & crank sensor failures along with ground path strategy, flashing headlights on a Yukon & a planning a danger drive in Joe's Cavalier.
Ray rants about the downfall of using aftermarket parts over OEM components, a surprise call-in from the boys at the U.D. comes in, Paul talks about his new roof shingle spotting tool & rusty bolt removal techniques are discussed on this week's show.
We discuss shop lighting strategies, diagnose a Chevy Sonic & a Jeep anti-theft module all before interviewing Carl Anthony from Automoblog.net Carl talks about the Genoa auto show and big data analytics, the we follow up with Joe's "danger drive" in the mighty Cavalier.
Ray & Joe discuss the "magic cat clean" solution to help your car pass inspection, Joe does his best to De-mystify Mode 6 computer code diagnostics, and a callers Volvo wheel speed sensor problems are all covered on this week's show.
Ray & Joe discuss the upcoming work to be done on the Chevelle project car, then share the mic with Steve Magnante who talks about his time as a commentator at the Barrett Jackson car auction. Things take an interesting turn when the talk goes to building & butchering model cars.
This week the boys talked about buying replacement auto parts for foreign cars then interviewed Mike Natoli from www.SouthMountainRaceway.com where they followed up with the announcement by the Napp family of Raceway Park to cease 1/8 & 1/4 mile drag racing at their Englishtown NJ track.
The boys pay tribute to legendary local engine builder Jack Merkel then delve into a topic not often talked about on MMR when they have the curator of the Mini Car Museum in Bellport Long Island on. Members of the Scotty Gosson Combo check in from Oregon & current car buying strategies are also talked about on this weeks show.
Ray & Joe start the year with a re-cap of the MMR events of 2017, a mention of the shows 16th year anniversary, then interview Ben Bright from Old Soul Speed about his fabulous metal working abilities as applied to his custom car creations.
Ray & Joe end the year with a book review and interview with good friend Marty Schorr, covering his book titled "Day One."
Today we sat back and let the Christmas Cat run the board for us. Bob from RVC hinted at his pick for the upcoming "MMR Person of the Year Award", and Joe diagnosed a no-start issue on Honda John's Hyundai. Fun was had by all and no cookies got broken!
The boys discuss the finer points of snow tire installation & winter driving, then spend some time with Mike Forte from Fortes Parts about the benefits of having a Tremec transmission in your street car.
Joe diagnosis a Mitsubishi SRS fault light out in the parking lot before the show for friend Kilowatt Kevin. Then Ray & Joe
share an hour with Mitch Valentine from Radiantz where he educates us about the current trend in LED lighting used in cars, motorcycles and in housing. An enlightening show for sure!
The boys sit back and listen as the "Duke of Dodge", the
"Prince of Plymouth" & the "All Mighty MOPAR God" Mark Worman calls in to talk about his hit Velocity TV show, Graveyard Carz.
Ray & Joe pay tribute in MotorMouth fashion to a show guest, friend, and beloved automotive journalist, Joe Oldham. Past show host Chris Switzer calls in to voice his opinions & pay homage to Joe, too.
We delve into auto parts buying options with our guests, Joe diagnoses an Altima crank sensor code, and we get high praise from a new caller!
TPMS sensors and the line of cars Ray spotted at the gas station that were cued up for the air pump, the GTO floor vent fiasco causes a DOH moment, a 2000 Infinity no-start problem, and finally, a 1991 Caddy passkey fault and repair covered expertly by Joe are all discussed.
Ray & Joe spotlight some obscure rock music from 1970, and talk about how to re-bush a sloppy Honda shifter mechanism.
The importance of changing a cars cabin air filter and adjusting tire pressures this time of the season are stressed.
Ray & Joe diagram the correct procedure used when bleeding brakes on a newer car, then interview Laura Adams from www.InsuranceQuotes.com where she talks about the findings of a national road rage study. Kendra Sommer of www.CruisingWithKendra.com calls in to talk about the pre-SEMA show in Las Vegas.
Ray & Joe delve into the age old topic of which tools, brands of repair parts, & motor oil the listeners prefer. The hearty discussion
leads to Joe’s story about “when tools attack mechanics”.
The guys discuss a recent engine harness repair done on a Crown Vic, then a caller complains about his aging motorcycle's electronic parts. “How to annoy a car guy in 4 words” takes Ray & Joe down a familiar path, then they finish up by comparing the use of dealership & local repair facilities.
Ray & Joe host old friend and show guest Bill Lindsey from the company that sells Star Tron fuel stabilizer on this week’s show. Bill speaks about the negative effects of ethanol infused fuels and how to eliminate them by using the proper additives. Bill will field your questions if you contact him through their website www.StarBrite.com
Ray & Joe share their methods for decoding and verifying the provenance of old carburetors; are they junk or jewels? Hydro-locked engines & bad ground diagnosis round out the rest of this week's show.
Ray & Joe share the microphone with Valerie Kairys Venet, who talked about her time on Batman & The Monkees, as well as her
movie roles and music contacts. They all went over to the Nassau County “Cruise to the Show” at Eisenhower Park afterwards to meet the throngs of fans.
Ray explains how a relaxing weekend away was comprised of working on a backhoe & troubleshooting a brake issue on an original 1958 Mercury. The boys also get a call that provides an update on last week's MALBA Car Show, then Joe troubleshoots a new caller's Chrysler mini-van brake loss problem.
Ray & Joe talk with two DupliColor reps about the removable custom wrap paint system that their company sells. The tools Ray wrapped with the paint gets Joe’s wheels turning about similar uses. Vintage power steering pump diagnosis & rebuilding is also on covered this week’s show.
Long time listener Christian talks about his trial run on a nasty V8 Boss Hoss Harley, the Dead Man’s Curve counter-culture show is discussed with Vic, and “Billy Velvet” calls in to tell everyone about the upcoming MALBA show in Whitestone, Queens.
Ray & Joe talk with a Nevada listener who's losing serpentine belts, a local caller who has an F350 with fuel delivery issues, and a long time listener who relocated to Georgia and has nothing but good things to say about the show's audio feed and the way his BMW motorcycles are performing in their new environment.
The boys reveal some methods for teaching younger guys tips & tricks that help make jobs go easier in the shop, then visit the return of the cassette tape. Listeners give advice for decoding a Chevelle SS, and some maddening inconsistencies in current television car programming are discussed at length.
Join Ray & Joe when they discuss various car specific odors and how they've dealt with them over the years; then they talk in detail about jobs that they've done in the shop this week. Hot Rod Magazine contributor Ryan Brutt calls in from the Historical Society of Detroit's car show to talk about the wide field of cars in attendance and weighs in on his own car projects.
Ray & Joe have a local positraction clutch manufacturer in the studio this week to explain why the new materials he's spec'd out work better and last longer in your muscle cars. Specialty tools and rear end venting are also talked about by this panel of automotive gurus.
The boys host "Pirate Paul" this week where he explains why he had to flush all of the DOT 5 brake fluid out of his Dune Buggy and replace it with DOT 4. The problems caused by this fluid where non-compliant components are concermed, as well as the selection of quality brake system components are discussed at length this week.
Joe’s son Mike enlightens us old guys about his thoughts on driving an older car, which segues into an interview with Kendra from www.CruisingWithKendra.com. The boys follow up with some more LS engine diagnostics and tips on how to best remove a rearview mirror and window stickers from your car.
Fast women love MotorMouth Radio, and Nitro Harley rider Janette Thornley is no exception. Ray & Joe find out what it's like for a woman to compete in the man's world of Nitro fueled motorcycle racing. Studio guest Mike had his Crown Vic diagnosed in the parking lot for an EVAP problem that was repaired in an uncommon way by Joe.
A caller from Nevada expresses his angst over vapor lock in his vintage Corvette, then Ray & Joe diagnose a computer code problem in a local builders LS powered Chevy S-10 truck on this weeks show.
Ray & Joe talk with Presidents from the two Long Island Thunderbird clubs this week while fielding tech questions from callers. A charity car show benefiting the Special Olympics also gets a showcase from a caller.
Alex Argos, a representative from the popular automotive recharge kit A/C Pro explains how their product works and why it's so good. Artie Schilling from "Artie's Party" at the Syracuse Nationals follows up with a review of his upcoming charity pinstriping event.
The Harbor Freight's learning incentive is covered with one of the participating teachers. Also, Elana Scherr from Roadkill TV & Hot Rod Magazine checks in to swap car stories with the boys on this week's show.
Ray has an offer to swap his Fiat for a Porsche. The guys do an in-depth interview with Tony Giroux from OPGI, then give a listener an oil recommendation for his lawnmower.
Ray & Joe talk to Doc & Dave from Sarasota, Florida about lawnmower racing, Doc's affiliation with Bubba the Love Sponge, and the new line of quality welders from their site, www.IWEstore.com.
Ray & Joe talk about how important it is to be considerate while driving on the highways when surrounded by big rigs & tow vehicles, then tackle the subject of yearly inspection monitors & drive cycle testing. The reasons why some people are selling off their Resto-Mod cars is also delved into with some enlightening & practical reasons emerging.
Ray & Joe have Huntington High School seniors Jack Glicker & his pal Ryan in the studio this week to talk about Jack’s 2017 AAA safety video award.
The boys deviate from strict automotive talk and concentrate on the environment this week when Jimmy Ruocco from Operation SPLASH joins them to talk about the upcoming “Living with the Bay” project. Jimmy’s junkyard parties & events creep into the conversation to even things out.
Ray & Joe interview Greg Hathcock, CEO of the prestigious Vogue Tyre brand on this week's show. The boys' 1 year anniversary is noted, then they discuss small engine storage and fuel maintenance with a caller.
Ray & Joe talk about the benefits of using LED head & tail lights on your car or motorcycle. Guest Jorge Lopez from Jamco Suspension Parts details the range of restoration parts offered for older Fords on this week's show.
The boys cover the joys of taking your collector car out of winter storage and are besieged by the complications of adding R134 gas to an original R12 equipped air conditioning system on this week's show.
Ray & Joe have Darryl from Colvin Automotive in the studio and discuss the finer points of having a car serviced at a dealership. Fluid technology & requirements for our modern cars as well as the future of rebuilding computer modules and ECM's are also talked about on this week's show.
The boys delve into the intricacies that modern computers have over the thermostat in your car, and explain why it's ultimately more important to fix your wife's car before you touch your own broken car. Tommy Christmas, star of the Discovery Channel TV show "Fat & Furious: Rolling Thunder" checks in to talk about his time on the show and update us on what he's been up to since filming ended.
Ray & Joe talk about the pros & cons or old & new Hot Rods, what causes Mazda brakes to suddenly freeze up, and the benefits of growing up in the car culture. A “What Does Joe Know” segment takes us into outer space.
Ray & Joe have Bill Carberry & Andy Turano from the Empire Galaxie Club in to talk about the upcoming "America's Vet Dog" fundraiser, then have Tim McCarthy from Hushmat.com on the phone to learn how to keep their classic cars cool quiet & comfortable by using his product. Building a resto-mod or a stock restoration sparks conversation as well.
Ray & Joe delve into the workings of electronic coolant thermostats, discuss how to be an educated auto parts shopper, where to get a Flux Capacitor for your personal time machine, and the validity of manufacturers oil life monitors.
Always a fan favorite, Pat Sepe from Dial Transmission joined the boys to share his thoughts on small business success, his frustrations when hiring new technicians, and even had time to field a few calls diagnosing listeners transmission problems.
Motorcycle expert Gerard from Rolling Thunder Cycles in Hempstead sits in to talk about tire technology, the newest engine in the Harley lineup, and helps a caller straighten out his hard-to-start 70 year old Knucklehead engine.
After winning the 2017 Long Island Regional Automotive Technology Competition, a couple of the BOCES students and their teacher came in to the studio to share their experience with Ray & Joe. These High School students are right on par with becoming the cutting edge technologists the auto industry needs, and "Car Fix" TV personality Lou Santiago called in to share in their glory and encourage them to continue their hard work.
Ray & Joe offer first hand experience on how to best deal with customer service agents, report on a disastrous engine recall from VW, then take a call from a listener who rants over a Fed Ex delivery. Wrapping up the hour, a story about how a cars computer may very well do your oil changes for you in the future, and a "No Sticker For You" segment covering catalytic converter codes.
Ray & Joe help MMR alumni "The Bronc" diagnose a Firebird with a no-start condition, then talk with John Cozzali from the "L.I. Needs a Dragstrip" project when he calls to explain how the movement is currently gaining traction with local politicians & press. A Honda CR-V with AWD trouble and a Riviera with transmission codes are also discussed.
Ray & Joe talk with their studio guest about where to find hard to find specialty parts for their cars, then talk with author and Barrett Jackson commentator Steve Magnante, where they ask him to reveal some of his secret tactics from the auction floor. In typical fashion, Steve winds up talking about how those old 6-cylinder engines we know and love are cooler now than they ever were in years past.
This week, Ray & Joe break the news about the new DMV window tint regulations that went into effect on 1/1, discuss the merits & detractions of using GM's LS series engine in your project car, and extol the benefits of getting frequent and quality front end alignments on your car.
This week the guys talk about a time when cars had record players in them, why auctions put them to sleep, then they wake up for a riveting interview with a tire engineer from Firestone, Mr. T.J. Tennent. They follow up with a “No Sticker For You” shop segment.
The boys cover the right way to mount tires on your car, how the big car auction shows are influencing people, then interview Ryan Brutt the “Auto Archeologist”. Ray, Joe & Ryan even discuss the finer points of tractor restoration on this weeks show.
Ray & Joe talk about spin-outs and tire selection for winter driving, Joe schools us all on what the dreaded "check engine light" really means, and the boys interview Wes Eisenschenk, author of "Lost Muscle Cars" from Car Tech Books.
Ray & Joe cover the programming highlights from 2016. Plus, they discuss how the FLIR technology Joe brought with him can be used to diagnose many car problems, and what a caller can do to remedy the sticky shifter in his Volvo.
Ray & Joe talk about the perils of winter driving, methods for keeping your windshield clean, and the positives & pitfalls of online auto parts ordering. Joe also tries to follow the logic behind a Mazda computer fault code. Plus Jingle Cats!
Ray & Joe discuss tire implosions and the safety issues related with tire sidewall cracking & proper inflation pressure with the listeners this week. They also talk with Carl Anthony from one of the top five Automotive Blogs on the Internet, AutomoBlog.net.
Ray & Joe turn the show over to Rich & Chris, the President & V.P. of the Long Island MOPAR car club. They also talk about fuel additives, valve deposits & hoarding spare car parts.
In their post-Thanksgiving haze, Ray & Joe talk about the cascade effect when working on cars, dashboards cluttered with chotchkies, & even come clean about a gremlin that caused one of the hosts to get stuck on the road.
Inoperative GM power windows get diagnosed by Joe, and the boys interview Mark Worman from the hit Velocity TV show "Graveyard Carz."
Car collector, appraiser & author Steve Linden joins Ray & Joe to talk about winter storage strategies. Callers discuss engineered fuel & a “no-go Volvo” is contemplated.
A new quiz segment which grills Joe D. debuts, late season car shows are covered by a listener, and the boys get technical when discussing how to best diagnose a PO171 computer lean code this week on MMR.
Ray & Joe delve into winter car storage practices, how to best clean your dirty mechanic hands & Joe makes an appearance at the Star Trek Star Fleet Academy Experience in NYC.
Ray & Joe talk with Lou Santiago from Discovery TV's "Car Fix" about new fabrication tools and his current teaching gig. Follow up fun will ensue with Lou after his upcoming trip to the 2016 SEMA show with his marketing partner Louis Lee.
The boys talk with race car drivers Al Liebmann & Rocky Pirrone, discuss belt sander drag racing with a regular caller and further investigate Marilyn (the clock lady's) diesel van no-start condition this week on MotorMouth Radio.
Ray & Joe seamlessly switch from talking about modern day EVAP diagnostics to rebuilding an old MG and a pair of CV carburetors for a BMW motorcycle. A surprise studio visit from Connor the Engineer & Master Yang on the phone talking about Buick race cars round out the hour.
Ray & Joe fondly pay tribute to the 50th anniversary of their favorite Musclecar, discuss winter storage and diesel battery maintenance as well as their preference for using Hurst shift balls or T-handles. The "toaster" battery tester is also discussed.
Ray & Joe talk with George Barris' sister Cassandra, his driver and aid Tony Wood, and lifelong friend Andy Perillo before heading off to the Nassau County "Cruise to the Show" at Eisenhower Park. The boys also get a call-in from the county Aquatic center.