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In the early 2000s, having a lip-plumping gloss — like the Too Faced Lip Injection Extreme Lip Plumper or the DuWop Lip Venom — was like carrying around liquid gold. Not only did the formulas leave ...

From the archives: The beauty of hydraulic lifters is that they self-compensate for valvetrain clearances, doing away with the need for valvetrain adjustment. To celebrate HOT ROD's 75th anniversary, ...

Riding on last month's How It Works topic (cams) is this month's topic—lifters. These cylindrically shaped components contact the lobes of the cam to convert the eccentric shape of the lobe into ...

The Pentagon’s secretive technology research arm is ending a project to develop a heavy-lift amphibian aircraft. After three years or research and development, the US Defense Advanced Research ...

At the very least, tearing down, inspecting, and cleaning hydraulic lifters is good engine hygiene that can contribute to long service life in your classic car. It’s also a great way to inspect the ...

Like many people, going through university followed an intense career building period was a dry spell in terms of making things. Of course things settled down and I finally broke that dry spell to ...

When I first saw the ads for the Grabo Pro-Lifter I knew right away what it’d be good for in an automotive setting. And when the Grabo reps sent one my way for review, I confirmed it. While it is a ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Decades ago, when cars and truck engines used solid lifters, a cacophonous drivetrain was to be expected. However, solid lifters were phased ...