Cars of the SCV – May 2010

Owner(s): Norm TeagueColor: Rosa RedInterior: Black leather interior Engine: Owner built 427 now 482ci 552 HP at 5200 RPM and 540-foot pounds torque at 2,000 RPMTransmission: Tremec TKO 600 5-speedRear End: BMW 3 Series indepent rear, BMW indepent front suspension and...

The RV Journal

New or used, it doesn’t make much difference.  There will be a time for RV service beyond the usual maintenance.  When it comes to service or repair, the hang up, the bottleneck, the big hit on the bank balance, is usually the service provider. ...

Power Up Your RV

Last month, we talked about the types of batteries used in RVs.  Now, we focus on getting the most out of them.  Some terms should first be explained: The three most basic units in electricity are voltage, current, and resistance.  Voltage is measured...

Headlights – Choose Them Well

As we go through our lives we use and consume many things.  Some things like food we need to buy almost every day while other things we buy them less frequently such as clothes.  There are still other items, which we buy very infrequently.  Some of...

Power-Up Your RV

Batteries are generally misunderstood and almost universally ignored until they fail.  The purpose of all batteries is to store chemical energy and to convert this chemical energy into electrical energy when the need arises. There are three types of batteries...

Cars of the SCV

Vehicle: 1970 1/2 Chevrolet RS Z-28 Owners: Steve & Marla Harkavy, Canyon Country Color: Camaro Gold w/Black Rally stripes Engine: LT1 350 cid rated at 360 hp with solid lifters and 11:1 compression Transmission: Turbo 400 Interior: Standard black Rear End:...