MotorMouth Radio

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.