50 - 12 of 50 Search for: Sort by: date: New to Old date: Old to New alphabetical: A-Z alphabetical: Z-A Sorry, there were no results How to Correct Heavy Steering Article Old, balding or incorrect tyres can make for heavy steering on a classic car – and correct pressures are important too. Note that radials are usually inflated by about 3-5psi… Read Article How to Lap in Valves Article The valves' job is to open to let fuel mixture in and exhaust gas out – but also to seal perfectly when closed so everything's kept firmly inside the combustion… Read Article Stuck Clutch Article If your classic car has been laid up for a long time, there is a chance that the clutch may have ‘stuck’. The friction disc is held tightly between the… Read Article Exhaust Assembly: Grease or Paste? Article It’s a question the SkillShack with Practical Classics team are often asked: when assembling a new exhaust, should you use an assembly paste or copper grease? Well, exhaust paste expands… Read Article Steering Wobble Article If your classic car steering wobbles, first check the condition of the wheels and tyres. They may be slightly distorted. Replace the tyres if they’re old irrespective of tread depth.… Read Article Spark Plug Cash Saver Article Did you know?... Spark plugs can last far longer than the stated service intervals suggest. In fact, if the engine’s running correctly they can last almost indefinitely. Check the gaps… Read Article Distributor Maintenance Check Article It’s important to keep the cam in your distributor lightly lubricated to prevent premature wear of the heal of your points. A light smear of grease is best, unless there… Read Article Inertia Seat Belt Problem Article If your classic car seat belt is reluctant to pay out, the inertia reel of the belt may be sitting at the wrong angle. It has two elements. One triggers… Read Article Brake Bleeding Fault Finder Article If you’re having trouble bleeding your classic car brakes, there’s a possibility that the nipples are open too far. A quarter-turn should be more than enough. If it’s still drawing… Read Article Starter Motor Testing Article If your starter motor is refusing to turn your engine over, first check the battery has sufficient charge and is in god condition. Next, scrutinise the ends of both battery… Read Article How It Works: Twin Cylinder Brake Master Cylinder Article The principle of operation of a twin-circuit master cylinder is as follows: The pedal pushrod pushes the first piston, pressuring the first circuit. This pressure is equal throughout the system… Read Article How to Check Classic Car Brakes Article One of the best ways to preserve classic car brakes is to use the car on a regular basis. Mechanisms move around, cylinders scrape themselves clean, friction surfaces de-rust themselves… Read Article Show More
How to Correct Heavy Steering Article Old, balding or incorrect tyres can make for heavy steering on a classic car – and correct pressures are important too. Note that radials are usually inflated by about 3-5psi… Read Article
How to Lap in Valves Article The valves' job is to open to let fuel mixture in and exhaust gas out – but also to seal perfectly when closed so everything's kept firmly inside the combustion… Read Article
Stuck Clutch Article If your classic car has been laid up for a long time, there is a chance that the clutch may have ‘stuck’. The friction disc is held tightly between the… Read Article
Exhaust Assembly: Grease or Paste? Article It’s a question the SkillShack with Practical Classics team are often asked: when assembling a new exhaust, should you use an assembly paste or copper grease? Well, exhaust paste expands… Read Article
Steering Wobble Article If your classic car steering wobbles, first check the condition of the wheels and tyres. They may be slightly distorted. Replace the tyres if they’re old irrespective of tread depth.… Read Article
Spark Plug Cash Saver Article Did you know?... Spark plugs can last far longer than the stated service intervals suggest. In fact, if the engine’s running correctly they can last almost indefinitely. Check the gaps… Read Article
Distributor Maintenance Check Article It’s important to keep the cam in your distributor lightly lubricated to prevent premature wear of the heal of your points. A light smear of grease is best, unless there… Read Article
Inertia Seat Belt Problem Article If your classic car seat belt is reluctant to pay out, the inertia reel of the belt may be sitting at the wrong angle. It has two elements. One triggers… Read Article
Brake Bleeding Fault Finder Article If you’re having trouble bleeding your classic car brakes, there’s a possibility that the nipples are open too far. A quarter-turn should be more than enough. If it’s still drawing… Read Article
Starter Motor Testing Article If your starter motor is refusing to turn your engine over, first check the battery has sufficient charge and is in god condition. Next, scrutinise the ends of both battery… Read Article
How It Works: Twin Cylinder Brake Master Cylinder Article The principle of operation of a twin-circuit master cylinder is as follows: The pedal pushrod pushes the first piston, pressuring the first circuit. This pressure is equal throughout the system… Read Article
How to Check Classic Car Brakes Article One of the best ways to preserve classic car brakes is to use the car on a regular basis. Mechanisms move around, cylinders scrape themselves clean, friction surfaces de-rust themselves… Read Article
