Working on the bench is all well and good while you’re learning, but it’s rare to find joints that need welding in easily accessible locations on your car. With this in mind, Michael Coman teaches you how to weld the joints demonstrated in Class 1 in both vertical and upside-down positions in the horizontal plane. Michael also talks you through the various safety considerations you need to bear in mind when welding in these positions, as well as the adjustments you should make to your welder to simplify your job. Above all, listen for the sizzle.
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18:26How to Decoke Your Combustion Chambers and Lap in Valves
In the previous class, Ed showed you how to clean the valves and prepare them for reinsertion into the head. Now, you’ll learn how to lap in the valves using grinding paste and then decoke the engine in order to increase its efficiency and ensure top-notch engine performance for another several thousand miles. Ed introduces the tools you need to complete this process and then shows you how to use them.
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10:48Classic Wiring Tools – How to Join Two Wires
Discover the basic set of tools you’ll need to complete a number of electrical jobs on your classic car. Ed Hughes introduces these necessary tools and then demonstrates the quick methods he uses to join two wires.
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15:59How to Check Your Engine for Wear and Tear
In the next step of basic engine maintenance, Ed explains how you can learn a great deal about a car engine’s wear and general health by inspecting a few key components and completing a test or two.
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6:56Classic Electrics – Principles Explained and Applied
In the first step of our five-part course, Ed Hughes teaches you the basics of electricity and how these basics apply to the wiring on your classic car. You’ll learn some of the key terms that will come in handy later in this series, including the essential technology that connects your car’s electrical components to the car’s battery.
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