MotorMouth Radio

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.