Just some clever things I’ve learned over the years that gearheads may find useful in their home or even professional shop or garage.

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  1. John Moore

    FYI…The "wicking" of the wax is a phenomenon called "capillary action". That also happens to be what draws the dye into cracks, as well as back out when developer is applied during a dye penetrant test to determine if you have cracked heads…

  2. Space Suitor

    SOMETIMES…I GET STUCK IN A JAM AND HAVE TO PEEK AT HAYNES MANUAL TO FIGURE OUT WHAT THE HELL I GOT MYSELF INTO. (shh! don't tell!)

  3. Cammy Rich

    M 14 and and I only use a 1957 avo meter to test volts amps and ohms

  4. MarzNet256

    Great tips! I use a large piece of cardboard to lay on when working under the car. It's way more comfy than lying on concrete/asphalt plus it keeps fluids from staining driveway. I also save old socks and undies to use as rags (after cleaning them of course).

  5. Sean Wallin

    Maybe a bit late, but before loosening any bolt that rusty, first try tightening it just a tiny tiny bit. Most often this will break free the crust on the threads holding it together. Having lived in the rust belt, this and the candle wax were the two best things that worked on those bad day bolts.

  6. Eric Muniz

    Using a piece of napkin or paper will save you a piece of gum

  7. Avery Alexander

    My favorite trick for holding a nut or bolt in a socket is a little piece of paper. A piece of paper can also be substituted for a piece of a leaf or something else. Great tricks though.

  8. Avery Alexander

    Another trick that works great for removing rusty bolts is heating it up very got and then quickly cooling it with water. The rapid contracting can help to crack the rust loose. The candle trick would probably work very well with the quickly cool it trick too.

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