Cracked block? There aren't many two-word combinations that send a shiver up a car guy's spine. In most cases that means the block is DOA, and it's worth its weight in scrap only. Sometimes there is ...

Pouring concrete into your engine block might sound like the kind of thing that can ruin your car, but there's actually a ...

As a certified shadetree motorcycle mechanic, I've seen some pretty wild field expedient repairs attempted by previous owners. Typically these are hack jobs so embarrassing — we're talking things like ...

Magnesium has found use in the broader automotive industry since the 1920s for a variety of applications, ranging from chassis to powertrain construction. Many vehicles utilize magnesium and its ...

Every time a car experiences a mechanical failure, it gives the owner a stark choice — to repair or not to repair. Depending on the age of the car, the cost of the car and the type of repair, the fix ...

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Engines endure much abuse. Sometimes this torture results in damage to either the block or the heads--or both. The block can be very rare, such as a matching-number block for an LS6 Chevelle or the ...