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More About Larry Carley:

Larry is a well-known technical writer who writes for all the Babcox automotive trade publications. He has contributed feature articles and served as technical editor for Babcox since 1984. To date, he has published over 2,000 articles for Babcox in the following magazines:

Brake & Front End
Counterman
Engine Builder
Import Car & Truck
NASCAR Garage
NHRA Today
TechShop
Tire Review
T2 Tomorrows Technician
Underhood Service

Award Winning Writer:

Larry's articles for Babcox have earned thirteen writing excellence awards from the American Society of Business Press Editors (ASBPE) and one from Automotive Media Conference (APEX).

Author:

Larry has written technical manuals, instructional videos and other technical articles for automotive aftermarket companies including Bosch, BWD Corp., Fel-Pro, Federal-Mogul, GKN, NAPA, Raybestos and Wells. Larry has also written automotive articles for Microsoft's Encarta Encyclopedia.

Larry currently writes a monthly product and training newsletter for NAPA Auto Parts called PitStop (for parts store employees) and Tech's Edge (for NAPA customers who are automotive technicians).

Books and training courses Larry has written or co-authored:

How to Make Your Own Alcohol Fuels - TAB Books (1980, 2^nd edition 1981)
Saturday Mechanic Car Care Guides - Hearst/Popular Mechanics (1981)
Propane Conversion of Cars, Trucks & RVs - TAB Books (1982)
The Mechanic's Guide To Front-Wheel Drive - Prentice-Hall (1983, 2^nd edition 1987)
Chrysler K-Car & Ford Escort Car Care Guides- TAB Books (1984)
LP-Gas Carburetion Handbook - National LP-Gas Assn. (1984)
The Mechanic's Guide To Emissions Control - Prentice-Hall (1986)
Do-It-Yourself Auto Repair - Consumer Guide/Publications Int. (1986)
Do-It-Yourself Car Care - TAB Books (1987)
A Technician's Guide to Automotive Emissions Systems - Delmar (1995)
Understanding Automotive Emissions Control - HP Books (1995)
Hydraulic & Modern Braking Systems Course 0213-08S - NAPA (1993)
Bosch Antilock Brake Systems Course 0226-16 - NAPA (1993)
Understanding Antilock Brake Systems Course 0227-08S - NAPA (1994)
Servicing R134a Air Conditioning Systems Course 0632-08S - NAPA (1996)
Today's Brake Systems - HP Books (1998)
Advanced Four Wheel Alignment Course 0211-08S - NAPA (1997)
Automotive Excellence Vol. 2 textbook - Glencoe/McGraw-Hill (2001)

ASE Certified:

Larry has been ASE certified by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) in seven areas of automotive expertise, and has worked with ASE in developing technician certification tests.