Motor Maintenance with Barry Burke - IRISH VETERAN & VINTAGE CAR CLUB

General Check-Up

Airfilter Check it every month. Replace it when it becomes dirty or as part of a tune-up. It is easy

Household Items to Clean Car Parts

Remember to always try any of the below on a test piece first. Also wear surgical gloves and eye protection and

Having Trouble with your Nipples?

Before we had sealed for life bearings, ball joints, universal joints and kingpins we had to grease our nipples. This

Servicing a Steering Box

Greasing/Oiling your Kingpins/Trunnions Vague steering, finding your cars wanders left or right when trying to travel in a straight line?

What’s That Tapping Noise Under My Bonnet?

It could be your tappets. This is caused by your valve clearances getting bigger. This can happen for a variety

In Need of a Good Flush?

Many cars display head gasket symptoms when the problem is just a clogged or blocked radiator. So I recommend going

Change to an Alternator

The other evening I was driving home in my Lotus – it was cold, dark and raining, so what’s new

How to Fit an Electric Fuel Pump

Faulty or worn out mechanical fuel pump? Rebuilt carbs or engine? Pump valves and/or diaphragms worn out? Find having to