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As surging copper wire thefts are leaving many Los Angeles communities in the dark, a new statewide metal theft law set to kick in next year is aimed at recyclers who buy the stolen metal. The Sixth ...

Spark plugs that haven't been changed for a long time can become one with the cylinder head. Fortunately, it's possible to repair damaged threads instead of scrapping the head. (Photograph by Chris ...

From silent alarms, welding, retail screws to even duct tape, Twin Cities officials have tried more than a dozen solutions to prevent copper wire thefts this year. Some fixes have shut down criminal ...

I ran into a problem while doing a top-end rebuild of the stock 350 Chevy small-block in my 1974 El Camino. I discovered while trying to reinstall a new factory-style balancer bolt and -inch-thick ...