Even if the engine in your car runs poorly, the thought of taking it completely apart for a rebuild can be frightening. After all, it is running; and since you've never tackled such a major job before ...

Can you rebuild an engine that's been through the ringer? This is a question I've often been asked when I worked as a mechanic, and one I've had to confront directly as someone who exclusively uses ...

In this installment, we tackle how to prepare the block, how to choose the right cylinder heads, the differences in crankshaft and piston qualities and the procedures required for them, and rod ...

Rebuilding a drag racing engine is no small feat. These engines are complex, hugely powerful, and need to be rebuilt often. But what does it take to rebuild one, you ask? Well, here's a seven-minute ...

A detailed look at rebuilding a 351 Windsor engine with focus on piston and rod assembly, covering key steps, precision work, ...

While filling a car's engine up with anything might sound like a bad idea, adding epoxy to an engine block can, in some ...

Hagerty’s latest engine rebuild video revolves around a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle flat-four, and it could not possibly come at a worse time for me. Despite a very full garage, I almost bought an old Bug ...

Back in the day, old iron didn’t need to move very fast. A 50mph top speed flatfender Jeep did its job on the battlefield and on the farm in civilian life. It was a time when torque and grunt were ...

Electric motor failures are often caused by “in-operation” factors, such as production activities and the factory environment in which they operate. Other failures are due to “off-line” factors, ...

Drivers are constantly tempted by cheap, fast fixes for strange engine noises or warning lights, especially when a repair ...

Race cars aren't often remembered unless they mean something special; usually, it's the team or the driver that holds the ...