Motormouth Radio

The boys talk about the pains of working under old car dashboards compared to newer cars, shift gears to cover a carburetor swap on a Nova that's in the fleet, then delve into diagnosing Ford oxygen sensor codes that point to an EGO problem, not with the owner, but with the car.

Ray and Joe talk about YouTube mechanics (good and bad),and a pesky 1970 Cuda ignition switch failure Joe figured out. YouTubephenom 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 into 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 whencallers ask about change intervals, specifications & high consumption in their cars. Marty Schulte from www.EclipseSunshades.net calls in to talk about their line of retractablesun 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 allbases 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, specificallywhere your cars cabin air filter is concerned. The dexterity needed to remove plastic interiorpanels is touched on, and a caller is engaged in diagnosing a no-start condition in his classicChevy 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 MightyMidget Mini Cars museum & relays the Divco truck history to us. Matcoman Brian weighsin 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 hisChrysler 383 and how he solved the mystery, then interview old friend Bill Lindseyfrom www.Starbrite.com about their fantastic fuel treatment Star-Tron. Ray reviewshis new Snap-On carburetor screwdriver and reveals the secret to keeping the newsoft 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 jointcar show. They cover the T-Bird lineage timeline, home built Gasser project cars & theorigin 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 snowtires, 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 newbusiness 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 weendorse 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 relayshow 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 showat Tobay Beach on the beautiful South Shore of Long Island. Special guests and listenersdropped 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 highlightinga carefully selected grouping of "best-of" bits from the course of the last year. Listenclosely 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 Anthonycalled 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 Hassekis discussed. Author and host of Hagerty's You Tube show "The Barn Find Hunter", Tom Cottercalls 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 alternatorin it, Ray looks into a larger brake rotor upgrade for his car, we find out why a caller's Ford Freestardidn't start after being jacked up, and the mysterious problem the Valiant Joe worked on wasrevealed through some good old fashioned diagnostics.