Motormouth Radio

Ray & Chris discuss the finer points of adjusting mechanical parking brakes, and how to deal with finicky carburetor's on older cars. Carl Anthony from Automoblog joins the boys to talk about the venerable "Instant Heat" option that Ford employed in the Midwest, and the nagging but pertinent question of how long a car should be warmed up in the cold weather. An interesting carburetor conversion story was also relayed on this show.

The boys talk about the recent paint job on Ray's GTO and how hair raising it will be to re-assemble the car, how parts seem to fall off the walls in his garage, and the value of garbage men who'll take an engine block. Auto appraiser Steve Linden joins Ray & Chris to talk about trends in the hobby and some of the intricacies of having a car restored.

Ray talks about putting his trusty Fiat Spider back in service while Chris brings up the Wayne's World Pacer and the resurgence of these quirky cars. Good friend Clay Koon from Koon Trucking tells us about the new Matco ratchet that comes in a new color for them... Blue, and it's a beauty, which is backed up from Matcoman Brian via text message.

The boys visit the slippery discussion over which product is best to use on a dashboard with the top runners being Armor All and Baby Oil! A Maryland Olds with a Diesel engine in it, pumpkin racing and Hertz rental Corvette's are also discussed. Ray & Chris agree that radio may not be a visual medium, but that's not going to stop them from trying to make it one.

This week is a free-for-all with the boys talking about the complexities of working on their wife's cars, & the problems associated with rebuilt parts for older cars. We find out why Chris hates Audi's so much, and Ray explains why taking your car to a body shop for detailing is a good choice while you're home and not working.

With the aid of Chassis John, Ray & Chris delve deep into the world of shop light tech. From the old fashioned incandescent type that Chris uses to the modern LED versions, the guys have a field day with the subject.Chris' Chrysler 300 gas gauge diagnostics & a father/son Camaro rebuild are also talked about at length.

The boys host their old friends Elana Scherr, former writer at Hot Rod Magazine & car fabricator Chassis John. Elana's recent YouTube videos are the hot topic, as well as talk about her recently acquired Turbo Trans Am, vintage Wrecker & her iconic Opel GT.

The boys host their old friend and former Long Islander Tom Cotter (the Barn Find Hunter) to talk about his Hagerty YouTube channel success which is second to his stellar career authoring automotive books. Tom's vast car collection as well as the classics he drives when spotting hidden cars are talked about, and we even sneak in a few words about working with other car guys & the problems associated with aligning body panels on older cars.

The A-Team comes together once again and puts on a radio show from different locations. Ray clues us in on the progress the Chevelle restoration is making, what episodes of Batman are on TV, and why it's a good idea to start up your late model car since you're not driving it daily anymore. Chris updates us on his Chrysler projects, then GM X-body cars, Caddy dashboards and doing radio swaps are also covered on this show as well as live phone calls.

New ground is broken this week with the aid of close show friend and confidant "Pirate Paul" when he's able to rig his equipment to allow us to take live phone calls. We cover brake job & body panel problems, a coolant leak in a '32 Ford Street Rod, buying swap meet car parts & ponder why early Chrysler's had such poor build quality.

This week we speak with Matt Mendez from L.I. Racing which stepped up and decided to 3D print a respirator mask from scratch. Dubbed the "M1", these masks have already gone through a few stages of R&D, & since Matt has decided to share the source file, ANYONE with a 3D printer can make their own at home or at their shop. Chassis John joins the fun from Florida to talk about how the people down there are dealing with the situation at hand.

We break new ground by doing a remote broadcast from three undisclosed locations simultaneously this week, and even manage to have callers participate. Ray talks about car spotting in his neighborhood while out on walks, and Gerard from Rolling Thunder Cycles discusses working on newer and older motorcycles in his shop. MatcoMan Brian relays the perils of dealing with the public while in close proximity aboard his tool truck.

The virus scare has us doing a remote broadcast from an undisclosed location this week, and it often takes a team to move the ball. The team of Ray, Chris, Kim & Rob Leonard propel the car talk this time around with the boys covering everything from the history of MotorMouth Radio to using "mechanic in a can", having mis-matched lug nuts & Rob asking the ultimate question of "where in the world did all of the cool junkyards we know go".

Ray & Chris lament over having to re-set the car clock, then fixing a flat tire at home and the tool Ray prefers to use is covered. Chris' methods for keeping the ignition points in his old car healthy comes up, and a caller's temperature gauge diagnosis gets kicked around by everyone.

The boys have their friend Darryl from a local auto parts store in the studio and include "The Diesel Medic" & YouTuber Clay Koon from Koon Trucking in Mississippi in the conversation. The lack of spare tires in our cars, new vs old parts & why wiper blades are so hard to install all get talked about in this hour of fun.

Ray and Chris talk with Carl Anthony from Automoblog.net about theChicago Auto Show, Honda quality control & what it takes to be an adult student.The various uses for Marvel Mystery Oil are also discussed in this show.

Ray has Christian from L.I. Racing sit in as co-host this week while Chrisis on assignment. Hold on to your hats as the talk of radioactive coffee, making a shopphone ring with a welder and some crazy motorcycle builds are discussed. That's allbefore the YouTube maven Tony DeFeo of the "Uncle Tony's Garage" channel calls into rant about the current crappy car part failures he's recently suffered. From therethe boys talk about the future of the automotive and bike hobbies they're all facing.

Rich & Steve from the L.I. Mopar Club are in the studio talking about club history,how to find parts for your rare or oddball Mopar, and what it was like growing up in the carhobby. Callers ask about a Honda Odyssey transmission problem & a fitment problem withfront brakes on a Toyota Camry.

Show friend and fellow Moparfile Steve Magnante calls in to talk about thelatest episodes of Junkyard Gold and his latest Barrett Jackson auction experience. Theboys get him talking about current trends in MOPAR collecting, as well as the best waysto upgrade and modify an older car. Ray calls attention to his comfy auction footwear too.

Ray & Chris talk about a 1972 Chevelle no-start condition and how it was solved,then interview Tony D'Agostino from www.TonysParts.com to learn about current and futuretrends where MOPAR parts are concerned. Yes, Chrysler's at Carlisle and Philly cheese-steaksalso get talked about during this show too!