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4th March 2018, 21:35 | #11 |
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Not car related, but from bitter experience: If using Tiger Balm (or other heat rubs), always wash your hands before going to the loo.
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4th March 2018, 22:22 | #12 |
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The same goes for chopping chillies
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4th March 2018, 22:37 | #13 |
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Not car related,but when you get up in the morning and swmbo says "what are you doing today". never say "nothing".
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4th March 2018, 22:42 | #14 |
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How to close one's bonnet
I think it's in the car manual but - close the bonnet to 200-250mm (8-10 inches)
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5th March 2018, 12:00 | #15 |
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Always carry some golf tees to put your balls on whilst driving
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5th March 2018, 12:33 | #16 |
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always take a fourway extension lead on holiday abroad, you only need one adaptor then
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Don't try to lift something that you lifted into position several years ago. I sold my lathe today and I couldn't lift it on my own! Do wheels get heavier too?
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I always check for pipes rubbing together or rubbing on metal when I have my bonnet up. Two easy ones:- the air con pipe on the drivers side is usually rubbing on the underbonnet insulation, and the insulation also rubs on the top pipe of the underbonnet fuel pump. Wrap insulation tape round for a quick job.
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bolt threads & nuts
A good way to protect the protruding thread of a bolt/nut under the car or anywhere you have access is to use some heat shrink, cut the heat shrink at least 5m-10m longer than the thread, once heated use some small longed nose pliers to pinch the shrink together to seal the end as in the photo below, which is an example. it should help stop the end of the thread from rusting thus helping in the future to remove the nut or bolt as hopefully no corrosion as taken place.
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