It happened again… On my way home a truck kicked up a pebble and it smacked into my windshield, leaving a chip and the beginnings of a crack. This is the fourth time its happened on this car. Fortunately, I’ve been able to fix them before the crack spread. I keep a couple of these […]
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12v Electric Oil Change
I’m always seeking better methods of performing routine tasks, so I tried out an electric fluid transfer pump for an oil change. Not sure if I like it or not… Think I prefer the manual vacuum operated TopSider instead. The electric pump would be better if it was more powerful. It does operate close to […]
Sometimes you have to Climb In
My father-in-law needed some help with his 85 GMC stepside pickup. The truck had been sitting for a while, and no longer started. He just replaced the battery, so that was a known good item. The pickup cranks over, but doesn’t make any attempts to run. There’s three things an engine needs to run; air, […]
Parts Bin Lotus
Having worked on mostly larger marques in the past (Honda, Nissan/Datsun, BMW, Subaru, VW), I’ve grown accustomed to finding parts relatively easily and when not in stock, they can be readily tracked down online. Same goes for aftermarket parts. The 280Z was fairly difficult to find aftermarket support for in the early oughts, but since […]
Covering a Broken Dash
90s car problems require 90s solutions! Covering a busted dash with a dashmat is cheap and easy. Just like your mom. DanBookfounder Dan is a DIY zealot and autodidact. Real science, pseudoprofessional.
Sellers, clean your car!
It’s superficial, but the first thing I wanted to address on the Bertone was cosmetic. I don’t want to deride the previous owner too badly, but the car was filthy. A quick tip to anyone selling a car… Give it a good cleaning! Clean cars sell better. Not only was the car dirty, but it […]
Dirty Knobs
One of the most high-touch parts of a car is the shift knob, and this one was grody! It was such a travesty that I had to do something about it in the middle of the night. I tried degreasing it, but the nastiness wasn’t coming off. I broke out the sanding discs and went […]