Technology has continually improved the way that auto manufacturers seal their engines. Yesterday, gaskets constructed of cork or paper, and packed-rope rear main seals were commonplace. Today, Teflon ...

To answer Mike’s questions, let us first return to the basics. A rear main seal, or crankshaft seal as it is commonly referred to, is a big, round rubber seal between the engine and transmission. The ...

Every kid learns early on that you can't put a square peg in a round hole, and that early learning carries on right up until that kid learns about tools. Yeah, give me a milling machine and a lathe, ...