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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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| Noel | 11/04/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Rocky | 10/16/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | thanks for the tips, my fiat had ..... |
| tony | 10/15/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Nathan | 10/09/09 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | |
| cameron | 10/07/09 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 10 |
Recent Answers from Brad Sears
2009-11-06 Valve Adjustment On Ford 223CID:
This is a unique semi automatic valve adjustment system on this engine. Warm the engine up and shut it down. Remove the valve cover and restart the engine. Between the rocker arm and the valve tip there
2009-11-06 1965 Ford Thunderbird wont start all of a sudden:
For an engine to run it needs three things, spark, fuel, and compression. To check the spark, remove the center wire from the distributor cap and hold it by the insulator at least a couple of inches from
2009-11-04 engine bolt specs.:
The best that I can do is to send you to the following web site. the flywheel to cranck bolts are grade 8. The cluctch cover bolts are supposed to be grade 8 as well. http://www.portlandbolt.com/technicalinformation/bolt-torque-chart
2009-11-03 oil pressure loss:
If the engine clearances were set up right on the money 30W motor oil is way to thick to get though the small clearances between the bearings and the shaft. This can burn out the bearings even though there
2009-11-01 63 Ford Falcon Futura convertible V6 170:
First I have a question about the battery. You say that it is new. Was it new and sat around waiting for the restoration to be finished? Let me know the date of purchase. On the second questions I would
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