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Expertise
All automotive including antique and collectible. However if the car has been modified I can only answer in general terms and maybe get you pointed in the right direction.
Experience in the area
Automotive tech instructor. Syndicated auto columnist 1970's though the early 1990's. Syndicated auto radio talk show, Ask Brad About cars, CBS Radio 70's through 90's TV Show "Last Chance Garage" 1980's PBS-TV syndicated. Auto instructor for the following companies: Fram Autolyte Holly Carter AMF Ford Motor University Of Conn Blue Hills Technical School Sugar River Technical Center Grew up in a family garage in Needham Mass and turned wrenches from the age of 14.
Publications
Manchester Union Leader, Nashua Telegraph, Motor Service Magazine, Yankee Magazine, Popular Mechanics (Saturday Mechanic early 80's), Los Angeles Times, New York Times, and lots more.
Education/Credentials
More than I care to remember. Basically Franklin Technical Institute in Boston, Northeastern University, Fitchburg State Teachers College, Tufts University, and a lot of factory schools along the way.
Awards and Honors
Moto Award winner. And much more.
What do you like about this subject?
CARS!
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?
I learn every day and a day without learning is waisted.
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:
In the history of the world the auto industry is just a fly speck on histories time line but perhaps the single greatest invention for the benefit of mankind.
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
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| John | 11/22/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Super fast response. Thanks! |
| Sean | 11/21/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Kudos to you |
| Johnny | 11/21/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you for your answers I appreciate ..... |
| tom | 11/21/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Max | 11/16/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Brad, thank you for your prompt reply ..... |
Recent Answers from Brad Sears
2009-11-21 57 T-Bird:
Ok time to attack the engine with some serious testing. The place to start is with a compression test. This will check the ability of the engine to build enough compression to fire the fuel with vigor
2009-11-21 1948 fargo truck:
This was an attempt at a theft proof ignition system. The coil mounts to a bracket and a shielded tube runs to the ignition switch from behind the dash. it is a two primary coil pure and simple. A conventional
2009-11-19 no tail lights or dash lights:
The fuses are in metal cylinders that are in line with the wiring and they are all over the underside of the dash. It is time to get at the wiring with a trusty voltmeter and check circuits. The problem
2009-11-19 1951 chevy pu:
Time to get a voltmeter across the battery. With the engine running at about 1500 RPM the voltmeter should read around 7.3 volts with all the accessories off. Then repeat with the lights on and the reading
2009-11-18 engine oil:
If it was mine I would be using a 10W-30 and watch the oil pressure. If it runs mid gauge at road speed you are golden. If the engine is set up with loose clearances then the hot running pressure will
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