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Title: Old mechanics remedies
Post by: eye30 on October 06, 2009, 18:51:25

I'll start this off with:

To keep the car windows clear of frost whilst parked, usually overnight:

Cut a spud in half and rub the cut part of the spud on the windows - i.e. smearing the starch onto the glass.

Anyone got any others they wish to share?

Title: Re: Old mechanics remedies
Post by: Blue on October 06, 2009, 19:04:02

What about the old emergency pantyhose fan belt

Title: Re: Old mechanics remedies
Post by: Lakes on October 06, 2009, 19:15:00

what about the NRMA road service guy useing his leather belt to replace crank sharft bearings, road side. they don't do that these day's.

Title: Re: Old mechanics remedies
Post by: Shambles on October 06, 2009, 19:16:19

Crack a raw egg into a leaking radiator

Title: Re: Old mechanics remedies
Post by: eye30 on October 06, 2009, 19:44:20

Quote from: Blue on October 06, 2009, 19:04:02

What about the old emergency pantyhose fan belt

But don't forget to take the person (non sexist) out of them first