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| Welding and testing steel petrol tanks 04/30/2026 in the Technical Tips Forum G'day iATN members, I had to repair a steel petrol tank the other day, here's the method I've always used. Might be useful knowledge to carry up top. Firstly, I only ever repair cracked tank fittings using soft solder. I clean/tin both surfaces and then u... | ||
| heater hoses 04/24/2026 in the Technical Tips Forum carpet razor hooked knife blade great for splitting heater hoses at firewall. fyi. | ||
| Tamper proof screws 04/18/2026 in the Technical Tips Forum [Miscellaneous: 14 Honda CR-V EX 2.4L] On a 2014 Honda CRV the tamper-proof screws that hold on the ignition lock housing are left hand threads. The car was towed in with the key jammed and the steering wheel turned so I decided to just work on it in the... | ||
| broken valve cover bolt 04/11/2026 in the Technical Tips Forum [Engine: 02 Lexus ES300 3.0L] on the firewall side. needed a guide to hit it dead on. used flaring tool and 3/16 brake line [steel] . | ||
| belt noise 04/09/2026 in the Technical Tips Forum I got away from spraying anything on a belt. I started using baby powder for my gloves. Not with the engine running because it goes everywhere. Terrible mess. With the engine off shake some on an easy pulley then start. The powder will track around then y... |
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