Tag: Tips

Don’t use kitty litter to get grease and gasoline stains off of cement–you will never get it all. Instead, use powdered dishwasher detergent. Let it sit for about 10 minutes, then scrub back and forth with a stiff broom before sweeping it away. It will break down the grease and soak it up at the… Continue reading keepin-it-easy

If you ever lose the key to your locking lug nuts, a slightly undersized socket driven over the round lug nut will remove the locking lug nut. Oil of Wintergreen can be a good penetrating oil. Â Its non-toxic and can be purchased at the pharmacy.

Many jobs require workers to be outside when temperatures are low. Poor weather conditions can lead to severe health problems, such as frostbite or hypothermia. Precipitation and wind are also hazards you need to be aware of. Cold, wet, windy weather can be extremely hazardous even if temperatures are not below freezing. Being aware of… Continue reading Winter Weather Safety: Working Outside in Cold Weather

I’m assuming everyone knows this one………….but why not add it? If you have to change a light bulb where the glass is broken, whether at home or for your car, you can press a potato into the metal base to unscrew the remains of the bulb from the fixture. Simple, but obviously a reminder to… Continue reading How To Remove A Broken Light Bulb From A Fixture.

There are a lot of very skilled technicians out there that have been pulling wrenches for 20+ years. When they got into the trade the mechanics license was not required and as they have always been working they have not bothered to obtain a license. This is now starting to hurt them when they are… Continue reading Get Your License

To find bad spark plug or wire, disconnect plugs one at a time at the coil, drive the vehicle a couple hundred feet, note how badly that disconnected plug affects the running. Stop, reconnect plug wire, disconnect another one, drive another couple hundred feet, etc for all plugs. The plug/wire that, when disconnected, LEAST affects… Continue reading Hands On Tips For Hands On Work….

Useful tips to stay warm when working outdoors. 1. Get a warm hat. A good portion of total body heat escapes through your head. The first thing you should do is find a snug, thick hat. 2. Cover your ears and neck. Thick earmuffs aren’t a good idea, because they make it difficult to listen.… Continue reading Stay Warm While Wrenching In Winter

If you have to hold a nut where your fingers can’t reach and the tape trick with a socket or box wrench won’t fit either, a dab of grease on the end of a standard screwdriver will hold the nut in place and is slim enough to get the nut where it’s needed. and; boys… Continue reading Guys, can’t hold your nut??? TRY GREASE!!!!

For a quick radiator leak fix, you can crack a raw egg into the radiator. The egg seals any holes and you can continue on. This was on an episode of “Myth Busters” and it seems to actually work. Hot breakfast cereal, Malt O Meal and oatmeal also work fine. The trick is to use… Continue reading Radiator Repair Tips And/Or Tricks