SCG CAR RESTORATON AUTO THEORY

To successfully pursue the car restoration hobby, you will need to know how and why your car's various systems work.

The SGG Car Restoration: AUTO THEORY is necessary reading if you're to understand the principles behind the engineering that has gone into your car.

Our motto: "If you don't know how it's supposed to work, you can't fix it!"

How Light Bulbs Work Auto Theory
While light bulbs might seem trivial, simple things to talk about, relatively few people really know the complex physics process that takes place when a lamp turns on. These commonplace items haven't significantly changed since the days of Thomas Edison, but they are nonetheless marvels of science. We thought it appropriate to explain this process in a little detail . . .keep reading

Combustion Chamberws (and a little engine theory) Auto Theory
The combustion chamber is the area inside the engine where the fuel/air mixture is compressed and then ignited. This article discusses some of the combustion chamber designs that greatly effect your engines efficiency . . .keep reading

The Tachometer Auto Theory
Tachometers have been around for a long time. Devices to count revolutions were used on water wheels, steam engines and many other rotating machinery devices for the purpose of maintaining safe speeds . . .keep reading

Body Filler - What Is It? Auto Theory
Ever wonder what Bondo (the body filler brand name turned generic), is made of and how it works? We did a little investigating into its makeup, and here's what we found . . .keep reading

How A Car Horn Works Auto Theory
A car horn is (well, it was before the age of electronic devices) a very simple electromechanical device that uses the principle of electromagnetism to create noise . . .keep reading

Catalytic Converters Auto Theory
The first cars that first started using catalytic converters are now 30 years old, making them easy candidates for "antique" or "collector car" status. Since some of us are now - or will be shortly - collecting these vehicles it's high time we explain how the converters work . . .keep reading

How Manual Transmissions Work Auto Theory
If you think gears slide around when you shift, you've got it all wrong. Find out how transmissions really work by reading this . . .keep reading

Let's Create a Carburetor! Auto Theory
An inside look at your carburetor helps take away any apprehension you may have about digging into these little beasts . . .keep reading

Automotive Electrical Systems - Conclusion Auto Theory
This article concludes our 6-part series on Automotive Electrical Systems. We hope that you have found it to be informative and interesting . . .keep reading

Automotive Electrical Systems - Part 5 - Ignition Systems Auto Theory
Part 5 in our series on Automotive Electrical Systems answers that age-old question: What is my car's ignition system and how does it work? . . .keep reading