Author: Steve

Servicing the Lead Acid Batteries in the Lectra

Post author By Steve
Post date December 23, 2024

Today I service all the golf cart batteries in my Skyjack as well as my Lectra Motors electric car. I need to check the water levels in the batteries and refill them with distilled water to the correct water level.

Battery Filler w/ Rubber Spout: https://amzn.to/41OJbig
Battery Filler Automatic Shutoff Water Bottle: https://amzn.to/3VQv0Fo
Ez Battery Filler: https://amzn.to/3VSQQYX
Portable Power Battery Pump: https://amzn.to/41JWaS3

00:00 Intro
00:35 Checking Skyjack Batteries
01:56 Rubber Spout Battery Filler
02:27 Automatic Bottle
04:21 Lectra Batteries
06:13 EZ Battery FIller
06:43 Battery Powered Pump

This Week With Cars – Episode 0428

Tags classiccars, electriccar, skyjack

Tools

Wire Wheel Balancing Myths

Post author By Steve
Post date December 12, 2024

Today I test various methods of balancing wire wheels and see what seems to work and what does not.

This Week With Cars – Episode 0427

Tags classiccars, wheelbalancing, wirewheels

Restoration Blog

Restoration Blog December 2024

Post author By Steve
Post date December 10, 2024

Today I take you for a tour around the shop and give you updates on the current projects.

This Week With Cars – Episode 0426

Tags classiccars, shoptour, vintagecar

Barn Finds Elva

I Found More Problems Than I Expected on the Elva Courier

Post author By Steve
Post date December 8, 2024

Today I investigate the engine on my Elva Courier Mark III race car to search for the cause of a push rod coming loose from the rocker arm.

This Week With Cars – Episode 0425

Tags classiccars, Elva, sportscar

1960 MG MGA 1600 Roadster MG

1960 MG MGA 1600 Roadster – Part 7

Post author By Steve
Post date December 1, 2024

I am ready to get back to the MGA project so I pull it out of storage and try once again to get it driving. Today I replace parts of the ignition system and fill and test the cooling system. Watch all the MGA videos here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRMQ-ShmnWOZdabDzoXli129-qBxzpXLR

This Week With Cars – Episode 0424

Tags classiccars, MG, Roadster

Uncategorized

New Holiday Hoodies

Post author By Steve
Post date November 30, 2024

Get something festive to wear this season or give the gift of a shirt with one of my logos on it. If you want to support my channel and get any shirts, stickers, or other swag you can find them here in my store: http://shop.thisweekwithcars.com

Tags Logo, MG, MGB, Shirt, Sweatshirt

Restoration Blog

Barn Find Austin Pickup – Will It Run?

Post author By Steve
Post date November 28, 2024

Today I attempt to get my barn find classic Austin Mini 850 Pickup running after being stored for 30 years.

This Week With Cars – Episode 0423

Tags ClassicCar, ClassicMini, WillItRun

Barn Sprite #1

Barn Sprite 1 Gets a New Fuel Tank

Post author By Steve
Post date November 27, 2024

I am back with the Austin Healey Sprite name Barn Sprite 1 and today I install a new fuel tank from Moss Motors. This looks to be the same tank offered from other sources and all of them are different from the original gas tank.

This Week With Cars – Episode 0422