MotorMouth Radio

Ray has a video that details his oil filter cataloging. The Motorcraft 2150 & Holley carb similarities are compared. Power valves and power trunk releases, as well as our new sponsor plaque are all on this episode of MotorMouth Radio.

Ray & Chris turn the interview reins over to MatcoMan Brian when Hot Wheels designer Brendon Vetuskey joins the fun. We don't know if he expected such enthusiasm, but he sure got it & we thank him for his time.  

Ray finds himself with five carburetors to rebuild while Chris does multiple fluid changes. The joy of finding sludge in a rear end housing typifies our lives. 

Chris is searching for vacuum hose, and a caller rants a bit about the lack of auto parts found in stores lately, Survivor cars & motorcycles are showing up at car shows, and Ray tells about a beautifully preserved 1979 Caddy Seville he saw at a friend's shop.    

A rainy Sunday cancels car shows all around the area & we cover the re-scheduling. Ray talks about the 70's movie "The Van" and Chris brings up Ray's favorite show: CHiPs! Rearview mirror on the Impala goes wrong and we talk about ho w to best fix it. 

 Ray finds a great oil filter closeout deal at WalMart, Parts Geek asks for some personal I.D. information, our station manager has an A/C leak, & the importance of having the right carburetor float level. 

Author Chris Petris talks about common mods for the C4 Corvette, and Ray needs some rearview mirror glue fast!   

Chris has a cruddy fuel filter, Ray needs a Bazooka tube & Mark has a slipping transmission.

The truth behind radiator materials, cooling fans & Ray's favorite brake bleeding method; pressure!

This weeks talk: Solex & AFB rebuilds, Kroil & WD-40 solvents. 

Backyard oil disposal, cars that last & carburetor & battery terminal maintenance keep the boys busy this week. 

Burnt rectifier diodes, rebuilt alternators & a wrecked Impala keep us 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.   Spreaker:  YouTube: 

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...

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.