Top Tips Do's & Don'ts - Page 2

Teflon · 4th March 2018, 21:35

Not car related, but from bitter experience: If using Tiger Balm (or other heat rubs), always wash your hands before going to the loo.

Cliff

Groundsman Willie · 4th March 2018, 22:22

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Originally Posted by Teflon

Not car related, but from bitter experience: If using Tiger Balm (or other heat rubs), always wash your hands before going to the loo.

Cliff

The same goes for chopping chillies

jackatesme · 4th March 2018, 22:37

Not car related,but when you get up in the morning and swmbo says "what are you doing today". never say "nothing".

Den · 4th March 2018, 22:42

I think it's in the car manual but - close the bonnet to 200-250mm (8-10 inches)
and lt it fall. No slam, less noise - civilised as our owners should be.

rustymotor · 5th March 2018, 12:00

Always carry some golf tees to put your balls on whilst driving

stocktake · 5th March 2018, 12:33

always take a fourway extension lead on holiday abroad, you only need one adaptor then

mystabe · 5th March 2018, 13:00

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Originally Posted by stocktake

always take a fourway extension lead on holiday abroad, you only need one adaptor then

That is actually brilliant, why have I never though of that

roverbarmy · 5th March 2018, 20:08

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?

bl52krz · 5th March 2018, 20:21

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.

Arctic · 22nd September 2019, 23:42

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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4th March 2018, 21:35	#11
Teflon This is my second home Lagoon 2.0 V6 75 Conn SE Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chertsey Posts: 5,203 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 2,920 Times in 1,570 Posts	Not car related, but from bitter experience: If using Tiger Balm (or other heat rubs), always wash your hands before going to the loo. Cliff __________________ No. 4 of 6

4th March 2018, 22:37	#13
jackatesme This is my second home rover 75 saloon.Renault Captur 1.5 diesel. Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: rhymney Posts: 3,661 Thanks: 2,269 Thanked 1,242 Times in 702 Posts	Not car related,but when you get up in the morning and swmbo says "what are you doing today". never say "nothing". __________________ - John B signing out Maralyn was born 9th Sept 2004 14.44.48. 103,597 of 112,381 (75s) 3,021 of 4,744 Connie SE 239 of 1.685 Platinum Gold. "Maralyn": Platinum Blonde,Troublesome,Unpredictable.

4th March 2018, 22:42	#14
Den Regular poster Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Slough Posts: 95 Thanks: 14 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	How to close one's bonnet I think it's in the car manual but - close the bonnet to 200-250mm (8-10 inches) and lt it fall. No slam, less noise - civilised as our owners should be.

5th March 2018, 12:33	#16
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,587 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	always take a fourway extension lead on holiday abroad, you only need one adaptor then __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

5th March 2018, 20:08	#18
roverbarmy This is my second home Roverless + 1.7D Sportage Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 7,050 Thanks: 729 Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts	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? __________________ Oil in my veins!

5th March 2018, 12:00	#15
rustymotor Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: May 2017 Location: Hull Posts: 1,848 Thanks: 216 Thanked 432 Times in 340 Posts	Always carry some golf tees to put your balls on whilst driving

5th March 2018, 20:21	#19
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,392 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	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. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

22nd September 2019, 23:42	#20
Arctic Give to Learn Freelander 2 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: West Midlands Posts: 18,708 Thanks: 1,155 Thanked 6,407 Times in 3,874 Posts	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. 1 2 3 4 __________________ Arctic Givology Learn to Give Everything is Achievable ad altiora tendo. Check out our Nano meet dates http://www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk/ http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/index.php?thepage=howto " You do the work , we supply the expertise " Last edited by Arctic; 23rd September 2019 at 09:15..