MotorMouth Radio

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 Outdated tires come around to bite us again, and we give a bunch of good tips on how to make your cars A/C blow colder.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.  

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 c...

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...

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...

"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...

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.  On Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on You Tube: https:...

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 clo...

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...

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. Camp...

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 po...