Homemade cars. Page 4

With the onset of frost, the windshield wipers on a car parked in the open air freeze to the glass. If you tear them off by force, you can simply tear the rubber brushes, so the problem requires a more delicate solution. Let's consider 3 options for dealing with

Drivers do not have much confidence in the manually operated diamond screw jack as it is not strong and rigid. But it can be modified, which we will do using leftover metal. Moreover, such work will not require special

The problem is that closed-type bearings are practically sealed, it is difficult to place thick lubricant behind the sealing rings, and the effect of specialized liquid lubricant does not last long. There is a little trick on how to lubricate sealed bearings without

A bearing is a unit that allows you to fix a rotating part in a mechanism. Structurally, the bearing consists of two rings, an inner and an outer ring, between which balls or rollers are installed. Closed bearings

There is a widespread belief that a magnet on a car oil filter significantly increases engine life, due to the fact that it catches all particles of wear products. Today the car just had a service with an oil change, as a result of which

Over the years, in the cooling system in general and in the radiator of the car heater in particular, sediments falling from the coolant accumulate, products of corrosion of parts and oxidation of antifreeze or antifreeze appear, which clog the radiator tubes,

After slight wear, the wiper blades begin to become increasingly difficult at removing water from the glass. As a result, dirty stains remain on it, interfering with the view. A similar problem can be solved without replacing them in a fairly simple way.

There are many consumers connected to the car's on-board network, some of them continue to be powered by the battery even when the ignition is turned off. As a result, after some time of inactivity, the battery is completely discharged, and there is no charge to start the engine.

No one needs to explain the importance of the serviceability of a car's wheel bearings, especially at high speeds and in heavy traffic. To diagnose them, a service station will require money from you. But you can check them yourself by the sound they

Many drivers install DVRs, radar detectors and other equipment on the windshields of their cars. Such devices are held in place by a suction cup, which over time begins to weaken and fall off. Having made a small

The particulate filter of used cars becomes very dirty. As a result, fuel consumption increases, and the power and dynamics of the car decreases. Cleaning the filter solves the problem. In car repair shops they do this hastily, removing only part of the soot. Having

The cost of gasoline is constantly rising, so it is not surprising that there are more and more electric vehicles on the roads. The only problem is that its cost is higher than equipment using an internal combustion engine. For this reason, it is more profitable to redo

In construction stores, folding stops of the “goat’s leg” type are sold, the main disadvantage of which is hard contact with the floor. As a result, the door leaf, when fixed, seems to bump into a leg and “rears up.” Due to additional load

Over time, car headlights, unless of course they are glass, gradually become cloudy. Yellowness appears on the surface of the headlights and their light becomes insufficiently bright. Many car repair shops today offer headlight polishing services. However, restoring the headlights

It is almost impossible to drill with a drill at a strictly right angle simply by holding it in your hands. If you need to make precise holes, then you should install it on a stand. Many brands offer similar devices, but even the most

Purchasing a new hydraulic cylinder for self-propelled equipment or a stationary mechanism to replace a failed one is associated with considerable costs. Often such a breakdown occurs at the most inopportune moment and replacement is urgently needed. Promptly done

It is impossible to lift a container, a metal-cutting machine or a reinforced concrete ring weighing a couple of tons without special equipment. It will also not be possible to do this with a conventional hydraulic bottle jack, since its lifting point is above the hook level

The muffler is affected from the inside by hot gases, and from the outside by unfavorable atmospheric factors (rain, snow, low temperature). Because of this, it often fades and even burns out, and ceases to perform one of its main functions: reduce noise,

The hydraulic jack rod has an outlet of 10-20 cm, which gives a very small lifting height. If you need to significantly increase it, you can make an attachment to the jack. It is not rigidly attached to it, so the tool can be

The simplest factory-made household air conditioner costs several thousand rubles in a store. But this split system can be successfully replaced with a cooling device assembled from old components of a passenger car cooling system. Moreover, for this purpose not

You can quickly, reliably and accurately tighten wire clamps using a special device - a clamp. It is very simple, so it can be made from scrap materials. Let's look at how to make it from an old valve and stud.

To twist minced meat, it is most convenient and quick to use an electric meat grinder. If you only have a regular one, then install an electric drive on it. It's not as difficult as it seems.

Many car enthusiasts use special polishes to care for the instrument panel and plastic door cards. They are able to perfectly clean deep pores and create an antistatic layer on the surface that prevents dust from sticking. At

Traditional repair of body through corrosion involves cutting out the damaged area and welding an insert. This type of work is performed by a bodybuilder, but his services are expensive, and it is very difficult to weld thin metal yourself. But the body can be repaired