MotorMouth Radio
Join the “Motormouths” Ray Guarino and Chris Switzer for features, information, guest interviews, tech tips, and your call-in questions on all topics relating to automobiles.
Episodes
September 24, 2023 • 60 mins
MatcoMan Brian fills in for Chris this week and interviews Kenny Wessel with Ray. Topics include state inspection rules, Brian's money collection at Harbor Freight Tools, and tool & scanner tech. The budget priced scanners from Kingbolen are discussed, and Ray busts out his old (very old) Brainmaster early digital scan tool.
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September 17, 2023 • 56 mins
While Ray makes his annual pilgrimage to the only car show he'll attend; the MALBA Display On the Bay, Chris gets to make MotorMouth Radio history by doing a remote broadcast with MatcoMan Brian as his co-host. If you haven't laughed while listening to a radio show in a while listen to this one and you'll have something to talk about.
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September 10, 2023 • 20 mins
With luck (all bad) that could only befall the MotorMouth's, this weeks show is shorter due to an unforeseen power issue in the studio. Be that as it may, guests Elliott Weiner from the L.I. T-Bird Club and John Bianca from the T-Bird Owners of NY were in the studio and special co-host MatcoMan Brian was helping co-host. The boys pulled it off with a lot of help and were able to get the word out about the upcoming car show these me...
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September 3, 2023 • 59 mins
With full graphic detail, Chris dredges up an old story about how Ray solved a sticky steering wheel problem. A caller's random stalling and overheating problem is addressed, as well as a P0304 ignition code Ray was blessed with this week. We wrap it all up by talking about the only car show Ray will attend, the upcoming MALBA Display on the Bay.
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August 27, 2023 • 58 mins
The guys start out with a recap of a truck suspension job Ray fought with during the week, and you'll find the pictures on our social media pages. We moved from trucks to carburetor repair on a Moped and a '66 Mustang, throwing in our thoughts on using mechanics gloves. Tool box drawer labels round out the hour of fun.
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August 20, 2023 • 58 mins
The boys start with a teaser about the photo shoot Ray did and postedon the MMR social media sites last week, then he shows off the handmade tow tabs that were made for the GTO. Engine timing and coolant temperature correlation is tossed around, then Scott Kolecki joins the show to talk about his Car Tech book titled "Corvette Concept Cars: Developing America's Favorite Sports Car".
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August 13, 2023 • 57 mins
It's a hoppin' show this week with Sparks flying everywhere. Ok, not metal sparks, but music from Sparks the band! The boys celebrate the 50th year anniversary of American Graffiti then Ray talks about "Day 2" additions to restored cars like adding tow tabs & ladder bars. Chris gets hung up over Hurst shifter handle lengths, then beefing up stock car audio systems gets covered in this hour of fun.
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August 6, 2023 • 58 mins
With Chris in the studio for a visit, the boys talk about how to tunea Sniper fuel injection system & Ray relates how he recently swapped a set of snow tires for a laptop to tune his car. How to sell a car with known engine damage, and the joy of mounting a child seat in a modern car follows. YouTube phenom "Wrenching with Kenny" calls to explain how a good mechanic has piles of used parts at his disposal when working on and re...
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July 30, 2023 • 56 mins
This week Chris recounts the results of a compression test that left him wondering if there's more to worry about, but found a diversion in swapping out thecarpet in his Chrysler C-body. Ray was affected by the "Switzer-ism" whereby a lost part cannot be found when looking for it, it'll be found when looking for something else.That's the case of the missing Pontiac valley pan, followed by door hinge alignment woes.
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July 23, 2023 • 58 mins
Ray recounts the successful wiper motor replacement on a friend's1972 Corvette, then Chris reveals the new caller text service used on the show. Car interiors made from mushrooms gets some talk time, as does Chris' repair technique on a car's grille. You Tuber "Wrenching with Kenny" comes up when the boys talk about affordable scan tools, and questionable car smells round out the show.
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July 16, 2023 • 58 mins
We start off with a caller describing a common problem found on lawn tractors; the compression release mechanism breaks, rendering the machine un-startable. A broken 4-speed transmission in a '67 Camaro follows, with Ray suggesting a 5-speed conversion to the owner. Guest Carl Anthony from Automoblog.net rolls up his sleeves and gets dirty with the boys, he also shows some love to the much-maligned Samurai, Tracker & Geo line o...
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July 9, 2023 • 58 mins
Ray helps a good friend install a dash cluster in a 57 Chevy, then Chris recounts an issue with the transmission in a family member's 67 Camaro. Rust conversion treatment for an 80's El Camino is covered, as well as some other rust encasing strategies. The ergonomics of the Chevy Malibu and Cruze are talked about, capped by the type of drivers who like the Suzuki Samurai.
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July 2, 2023 • 59 mins
With Chris out of town, MatcoMan Brian sits in as Ray's co-host. What do they talk about...buying cheap vs quality tools, rebuilding air-powered tools, and tool truck maintenance of course. A caller reports on his Honda Hybrid with concerns about repairs down the road, then it's back to parts talk again, with stock vs aftermarket offerings considered. Ray can't help but ask Brian about his ongoing 66 Mustang project.
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June 25, 2023 • 58 mins
Ray rants about how people tie down cargo on their car roofs and wonder why they can't do this easy task correctly. Recharging a cars A/C at home leads to the question of whether it's better to drive with windows up or down for better MPG. A caller talks about his crappy Honda while another gets quizzed by Ray when its learned he has a '55 Chevy project car.
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June 18, 2023 • 55 mins
A caller talks about available options when buying a Hybrid vehicle, then Chris continues his anti-Holley carburetor campaign. The boys try to sort out the issues he's having with a mild acceleration stumble, and when Ray has enough he turns the table and talks about tuning the Hollry Sniper he's installed in his car. The specifics of doing a compression test round out the hour.
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June 11, 2023 • 57 mins
Chris finds an electrical problem in his old car the old fashioned way, then laments over the float adjustment in the same car. When the boys have had enough of the old school talk Ray brings the show into the fuel injection age with his Holley Sniper conversion. Chevy Cruze plastic cooling system parts come up, as do the special tools needed to work on these newer cars.
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June 4, 2023 • 57 mins
This show starts off hot and heavy with Chris' disdain for the Holley carburetor that's on his car. Ray & callers try to talk him off the ledge but he's not budging! Talk turns to ultrasonic cleaners for carb rebuilding, and how to replace a freeze out plug on a 57 Chevy. Ford's decision to keep AM radios in their cars rounds out the hour.
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May 28, 2023 • 57 mins
Chris describes an annoying miss his old Chrysler is having and the boys try to come up with a solution. Ray goes on a rant about how people revive old cars but don't do ANY maintenance before hitting the road, then shows Chris his new talent for making Weather Pack connections. Chris takes us out with a story about re-bending an ill-fitting transmission line.
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May 21, 2023 • 58 mins
Ray & Chris have the pleasure of talking with Dave Hays, founder and creative talent behind the terrific products sold at www.HotRodInnovation.cool. Dave talks about his slick hidden headlight and grill conversion for C10 trucks, the compression syle throttle return spring, and the swing away steering column made for coupes & street rods.
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May 14, 2023 • 58 mins
Following our yearly tradition, this show is a sort of "best-of"compilation of calls from listeners and guests over the past year that were just too good to not listen to again. You'll hear celebrities, local hero's and regular car guys talking about the things that keep us all connected and coming back for more.
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