11-04-2011, 01:24 PM | #151 |
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While replacing the thermostat in my S-10 one of the housing bolts broke off, the one close to the turn down edge of the manifold. Then of course I broke an easy-out off in the bolt. While screwing all this up the corner of the manifold broke off! I bought some of that steel putty that looks like a jellyroll and formed up the broken corner, let it setup good, drilled and threaded a new hole and put it back together. That was years ago and its still holding strong!
Check out this pic I just took in the parking lot..I forgot I used a piece of threaded rod because I didn't have another bolt.
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11-07-2011, 01:55 PM | #152 |
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I used this one this weekend...saved me from chipping the paint more that once!
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11-07-2011, 02:29 PM | #153 |
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above pic reminded me of this. if u have degraded threads in a bolt hole and dont want or cant repair correctly then use all thread and a nut instead of the bolt, or atleast lubricate the bolt.
tension and friction tear threads up, u can decresse the friction with a good antiseeze, u can remove the friction by threading all thread in by hand, then tighten with a nut. Unless its something really important i dont use a torque wrench much, but in this case with degraded threads I slowly creep up to the recommended torque so i dont strip out the already degraded threads because I over tightned them. they are expensive, but a good heli coil kit and taps and dies are a must for shade tree DIYer. |
11-07-2011, 05:09 PM | #154 |
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I get the Dawn, or Joy, or whatever's by the sink and rub it on like lotion, usually up past the elbows, let it dry, then go get greasy as I want to. Everything comes off when I wash up.
Milk of Magnesia works on header bolts. Got a nut or bolt rusted up and seized? heat it with the torch then rub a candle on it. Let it cool and it'll usually break easier. Also when I get on a bolt or nut thats so tight I'm afraid I'll break it, or round the head, I tighten it just a little, if you can get it to tighten any at all it'll come out alot easier.
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or you can hit the head of it with a hammer or blunt air chisel. the sudden impact will knock rust free from the threads.
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11-07-2011, 11:31 PM | #156 |
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Speaking of bolts and threads. If you have a bolt/nut that is rusty yes, you can tighten it to make it come loose but I like to treat it like a tap. Tighten it, loosen it some, tighten it a little then loosen it more. One step forward, two steps back. Sometimes the problem is that even if you spray it down with penetrant the threads on the bolt (past the nut) are dirty and when you try to loosen it dirt gets lodged in betwen the nut/bolt and it breaks. Loosening and tightening it helps to loosen the dirt.
AND If you don't have the proper size tap you can take a correct sized bolt and use a cutting wheel to grind a notch or two in the threads to make an instant tap. Make sure you cut the notch straight and true, fill the notches with thick lube or grease to catch the shavings.
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11-09-2011, 11:40 AM | #157 |
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Great info on rusty bolts ^,^^,^^^. This stuff takes years of experience to learn, I'm glad I started this thread and many thanks to all that posted and once again, thanks to the folks that let me be part of this forum...what a difference this has made in my life.
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11-09-2011, 11:00 PM | #159 |
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if your ever in a car show and dont have any armor all or tire dressing
buy a cheap coke pour in onto a rag and use it as dressing to get by works like a champ
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what is it like the next day? how hard is it to clean off and does it do anything to the paint/clearcoat or metal?
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11-10-2011, 12:52 AM | #161 |
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id think all the dirt would stick to it like crazy worse than armor all and it'd be sticky?
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11-10-2011, 01:25 AM | #162 |
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this is three different solutions to to the same problem. ignition cut out in the desert in the dark. three flashlights with dead batteries. so i unpluged a parking light and stretched it up enough to have light to hot wire the distributor.
when I got home I bought a new $7.99 25'drop light and some big alligator clips. I cut the plug off the cord and replaced it with the clips. Pulled out the bulb recepticle and replaced it with a 1157 receptical out of a old wiring harness. connect it directly to your battery. it throws out way more light, reaches around the back of your truck. if you have battery power your set. my brother has been thanking me for the one i made him for years. this one, there is no excuse for not having. several years ago someone gave me a windup led flashlight for christmas. priceless. this is a life saver. I sold my 68 last weekend and told the new owner he will have to get his own. get one. soon. |
11-10-2011, 01:52 AM | #163 |
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if your switch is gone on your back uplites[3spd trans] do like i did. i ran a wire from the battery to the plus side of switch to the hot side of back up lites and grounded the switch.
wala i had back up lights. just don't forget which way is off and which way is on. |
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i know were not suppose to post twice but thought of another trick. it has nothing to do with trucks.but thought bout those that have hard water or people that have sulfur water. you can buy magnets that clamp on your water lines,and that will take away the taste of sulfur in your water and take out contamintes in your water also.i have them on my hot water tank,coming from the well to the house,also on the water lines running to my kitchen sink.plus magnatized water is better for you to drink.
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The coke dressing doesn't collect as much dirt comes off
Easy with a pressure washer at the car wash Posted via Mobile Device
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I dont have anypics and I gave my last one away. I would like to make another batch. I always grab the lights for a buck or two at yard sales. I need some more bulbs holders. I even made one out of an old flashlight. It had parking light bulb and the cord would stuff inside where all the D batteries use to be. I think I still have this one. I was not happy with the light output. I figure in a breakdown situation at night. I want as much light as i can get. I did see the ready made droplights later on ebay. Which would be handy they use 12volt camper style bulbs. Not nearly as bright as an 1157 on both filiments though.
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I remember a friend of my older brother pouring coke on a battery post to dissolve the corrosion, worked pretty good. I was just a kid and thought it was the smartest thing I had ever seen!
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keep us updated my dad called bs on it lol
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Not sure if this was posted yet but....
Whenever I need to hold something small that I'm about to weld...I tack a nail to it so I have an end to hold on too. Usually, I use a shiny 20 nail.... Works good ! OK, now I'll go back and continue reading where I left off...
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