Motormouth Radio

The boys convey a very New York social condition called the "I've gotta guy" theory, Ray describes how a simple hose connection can cause a death wobble in a Borgeson power steering system, and how specific the headlight & hi-beam dimmer switches are in a 66 Mustang. A Cobra no-start stirs up the diagnostic juices and a caller has a question about a Slant 6 torque converter.    Check our social media feed to see the pictures; on Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/JzAKHVeISYQ

Ray shows off the Hot Rod Rally album he's been annoying Chris with for weeks, then tells his strategy for switching out a summer car for the winter beater. V-Belt sizing secrets are revealed, then a caller talks about the value of having a portable air compressor, which leads to talk about portable battery power packs for car use. The new trend in large size ratcheting wrenches are illustrated with in-studio props. Check our social media feed to see the pictures; on Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/sYyTs6oiUsI

A toolbox mishap finds Ray taking out the drawers and lubricating them for more trouble-free use. Chris suggests the Holley Street Avenger carb that was worked on is still an unreliable air/fuel mixer, but Ray counters with a story about trying to get repair parts from a Chinese company. Issues with the Mustang Borgeson steering conversion wrap up this hour of fun. Check our social media feed to see the pictures; on Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/CWdotK_DL74

Chris decides to get the vacuum actuated power trunk release in his Chrysler working while Ray chose to go with an electric actuator for his car. Vacuum hose availability and prices come up, as does the garage find Holley 750 cfm carburetor Ray builds for the Olds 442. The '66 Mustang power steering conversion project gets started & Chris asks us about our car owner's manual collections. Check our social media feed to see the pictures; on Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/rPaps9LgWXk

Ray turns "Hellbound Hot Rods" into "Hell Hound" from a 70's Brooklynpower trio to Chris' amazement. A model car show put on by the L.I.A.R.S. featureda recreation of Chassis John's Firebird, bad fuel pump flare fittings are complained about, and Matco Vintage Specification Guides are mentioned when talking about ABS brake bleeding. Carl Anthony from Automoblog.com gives information about buyinga portable tire air inflator. Check our social media feed to see the pictures; on Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on You Tube: and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/dv327A-Otpk

Chris questions the source of the groovy 60's car culture music used on the show, then Ray segues into an inspection he did on a classic 1959 Jaguar XK150. Chris explains how he did a transmission fluid change on his wife's car, then talk shifts to the steering box seals Ray changed on the Olds 442. A power steering conversion on a mid-60's Mustang as well as a plug and play clutch slave & master cylinder on a tow truck round out the hour. Check our social media feed to see the pictures; on Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on You Tube: and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/LnxetQtsIao

Chris questions the sanity of the recent Indiana road trip Ray took to pick up a project car with a couple of friends. The choice to buy a car that's out of state vs shopping locally gets thrown around until a caller brings up the topic of EFI vs carburetion, followed by talk about the current GM strikes & EV possibilities.  

When Chris can't do the show rescue comes in the form of MatcoMan Brian, where he fields the question "when are too many tools too much?" Being tool addicts, Brian & Ray talk about buying tool collections and how to dispose of theirs when they're gone. Using Tap/Drill bits is discussed, as well as general shop safety and new & retro tool company stickers.  Check our social media feed to see the pictures; on Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/2AMbPZx0xUU

Ray meets a listener and his 1st Snap-On tool dealer in his favorite record store.  Chris complains about speakers in car doors and Ray changes it up to talk about some brake line flaring tips he recently learned & the new Matco flaring tool he's using. The dangers of using compression fittings in a brake system are covered, and Chris poses the question "is The Jeep brand dead?" Check our social media feed to see the pictures; on Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/JCH8i4u8EAk

Catching up this week the boys talk about how racers like Richie Zul will NEVER divulge their speed secrets, even 40 years later! How performance mufflers sound different on each car they're installed on, why using the correct battery cable color is important, and a Ford recall on a lighting module. Ray confesses the knucklehead mistake he made while trying to multi-task in the shop, then passes on some grease fitting adapter advice to Chris who had a hard time removing one from a zerk fitting. Check our social media feed to see the pictures; on Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/JDFDeHF1lkk

When Elliott Weiner & Pat McNulty come in to do the show you know it's time for their annual collaboration car show between the T-Bird and Mustang clubs. It's all about "the baby Birds" and "the big birds" when these guys get together, but it's always a show that will delight and make even a non-Ford guy smile. The guys covered the history of the show, plus talked about a rare Edsel. Ray dropped a parts question on the guys concerning a 67 T-Bird that's coming into the shop this week for a make-over. Hard to find tools and car parts also got some air time this week. Check our social media feed to see the pictures; on Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/k3T48T8BGQk

Catching up with the boys finds them talking about living with, and driving a sports car as a daily driver, even in the snow. Love and distain for luggage racks & roll bars is shared, and Ray relates how he was spotted by listeners at a cruise night and a gun show all in one week. Chris laments the O-rings on a Holley 600 carburetor & Ray recounts his Olds 442 motor mount hell experience. Check our social media feed to see the pictures; on Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/9pt6iGmVXRA

This week our crew picks up where they left off with their favorite P.R. ad-man, Marty Schorr. His story of a volunteer American race team that's traveling to Italy to participate in the prestigious Mille Miglia, "Team Zora" will be entering a 1957 Corvette outfitted EXACTLY as it would have been from the factory to run this 1,000-mile race. The details have to be heard to be believed, so sit back and enjoy this great story. Check our social media feed to see the pictures; on Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on YouTube: https://youtu.be/FDfUmYbh_-Q

Back in 2018 we did a live remote broadcast from the MALBA car show in WhitestoneQueens, with this being the second hour. The show was a hit even due to the rain, and some special guests like Gary the Local Brush, Auto Crimes Cliff, and the host, Billy Velvet joined us in our safe bunker and gave us some great commentary and history about this fantastic show.  

The boys were all set for a rousing hour of conversation with one of their favorite P.R. and Advertising  men, Marty Schorr, formerly of Motion Performance, when technical difficulties struck. Having Billy G. in the meeting kept the show alive, and Marty was eventually able to join in and talk about his upcoming "Team Zora" Motorsports Corvette reunion to be held in Italy next year.  A caller tells a story of how he regularly sees an original Motion BelAir in one of our local towns and naturally we want to know more about it. Check our social media feed to see the pictures; on Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/pwCQcxg_Je0

This show starts out with a THUD when Chris can't get a signal that'll allow him to sign on, so Ray ad-libs and explains how to diagnose a wimpy feeling four-wheel disc brake installation. Billy Velvet calls in to talk about the upcoming MALBA car show and gives us all a good rundown of the history involved. Chris shows off his "rags for all purposes" and Ray diverts to talking about some really good local cruise night spots. The show closes out with the ins and outs of what makes for successful car show judging practices. Check our social media feed to see the pictures; on Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on YouTube: https://youtu.be/JN-mD7iVj28

The boys do a little follow up on old topics when Ray reports on the successful '69 Road Runner repair, then segues into the ongoing disc brake conversion on the 66 Mustang shop project. Master cylinder selection is a hot topic, as is using non-stock parts in a repair or restoration. Chris details some small interior changes that made a big difference in his Chrysler,then lamented about getting a rounded nut stuck in a socket.  Check our social media feed to see the pictures; on Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/IjcQcarb9nM

Chris poses a question about having a used car looked at pre-purchase and Ray offers quite a few reasons why this is a good idea. Ray ran into an interesting problem when  bleeding the brakes on a new disc brake install on a Mustang, and brought in the specialtymeasurement gauge he used to verify and solve the "no pedal" issue. It was learned that tearing down the top end of an Olds 455 is easier said than done, or Ray is just getting old.Check our social media feed to see the pictures. On Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/HqDLTllkhaU​​​​​​

The boys start the show with a tribute to a lost friend & show participant "Chassis John," then Chris talks about his "poor Tracker seat belt."  Ray recounts how he tested and diagnosed a bad horn relay, which leads into car battery replacement intervals. A caller offers up some advice to Chris on how to best eliminate that annoying mouse odor in his car. We end the show with another classic Chassis John clip, check our social media feed to see the pictures.   On Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/2NREDOZuDy0

Ray talks about meeting a cool guy with a cooler car at the Corvette Society Club pizza event. Ray thought it was a Rambler, but Rick's car turned out to be a Studebaker Daytona with a 383 Stroker under the hood that has a minor cooling system error and a super stiff clutch. Carl Anthony from Automoblog.com joins the boys and talks about the recent Hagerty article that Ray had some input on concerning Gen Z drivers. A show wouldn't be complete without dessert, so Ray mentions how he stopped off at the Rolling Joint food truck for a dope treat, check our social media feed to see the pictures. On Instagram: @real_motormouthradio and on You Tube: https://youtu.be/QunlG0TDqWQ