A few weeks ago, I attempted for the first time what I’ve always considered to be PhD-level welding: repairing a cracked cast-aluminum rim. From what I’d heard from my boss, who has been welding for ...

Is Your Local Machinist Your BFF? If he has cracked engine block repair skills, He Better Be On Your Christmas Card List! Engines endure much abuse. Sometimes this torture results in damage to either ...

If you have been following the saga of the Austin-made Model Y with a cracked front casting, it has just reached a new chapter. I have already told my readers when it started and how the depth of the ...

There are several ways for an engine block to become cracked. The obvious one is freezing in winter due to not using antifreeze or frequent topping up with plain water which dilutes the antifreeze.