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Continental Pushrod Tube Modification

Ron Darcey - June 13, 2008 1

Owners of a certain type of Continental engine, the cam-at-the-bottom variety, are undoubtedly familiar with the annoying seepage of oil from swaged pushrod tubes and rubber pushrod seals. Now there's a cure, and author Ron Darcey describes the fix.

Aircraft welder using oxy-acetylene to weld an aircraft component.

Running With Scissors

Lisa Turner - April 11, 2025 0

Stay safe in your workshop with these practical, experience-driven shop safety tips from a tech counselor.

How to Run an Airline

Bob Hadley - February 14, 2020 3

Compressed air is one of the great, yet unheralded, conveniences of the modern workshop....

Fly It Like You STOL It!

Paul Dye - July 29, 2020 1

With 300 hp, Steve Henry’s incredible Just Highlander is too much fun!

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