MotorMouth Radio

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...

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 mak...

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...

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...

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 ge...

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 am...

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 "lo...

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. O...

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 med...

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 for...

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...

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 p...

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...

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 thi...

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_motormo...

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...

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...

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...

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 installati...

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...

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 sea...

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 pro...

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_motormout...

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'...

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 fi...