Quick Tricks

Hello everybody. This page is going to be about all the tips and tricks gathered from my many years of experience and also some that others shared with me. If you have some that are not listed here and would like to share them with the world, then feel free to email them to me and I will add them to the list. Here we go-

1. FIX A LEAK IN THE RADIATOR- if you have a leak and no time or money to fix it crack an egg in the radiator (not the over flow tank) and then run the engine to normal operating temperature.
2.  FIX A LEAK IN THE RADIATOR- if that didn't work you can try putting about a teaspoon of black pepper directly into the radiator and running it for about 10 minutes. That usually does the trick so long as the leak is not too big.  Do not use too much as it can clog up your cooling system.
3. BROKEN BELT- if your belt broke and you need to get home you can use women's nylon as a substitute. They are incredibly durable. I have used them for a V-belt and believe it or not I even use them as a serpentine belt once. of course you have to trim them to size and then pull tight and knot.
4. LOUD BELT- if you have a belt making noise take a white bar of soap and with the engine running **CAREFULLY** allow the belt to rub off some of the bar, that should quiet that loud belt.
5. VACUUM LEAK- if you got a vacuum leak you can't find take a can of starting fluid and spray around the engine. When you hear a surge in the motor you found the area. Now spray some more to pinpoint the location.
6. SUPER VISE GRIPS- weld a metal ring to the adjustment screw of your vise grips, this way you can clamp down on anything and use any tool to turn the screw to get an even tighter grip.
7. SEIZED MOTOR- pour a quart or two of transmission fluid onto and all over the pistons and let it soak for about an hour. Then hand crank the motor slowly forward and back. I have saved at least 8 engines this way. Don't forget to flush engine and change the oil and filter.
8. DAMAGED FUEL OR TRANSMISSION LINES- metal lines got kinked or damaged? You can always use fuel hose as a replacement. Most auto parts stores sell them by the foot for about $2 bucks. Don't forget the hose clamps.

MANY MORE TO COME. AND AS I SAID FEEL FREE TO SEND IN YOUR MECHANIC SHORTCUTS OR POST THEM IN THE COMMENT SECTION AND I WILL AND THEM.