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Wrapping burned distributor points with foil will usually get you to the nearest service station or garage.

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To remove a stud without damaging the threads with slip-joint pliers, run a nut down until it is flush with the top of the stud, centrepunch a mark at the threads, drill a small hole, and insert a pin. The pin will lock the nut so that you can unscrew the stud with a wrench.

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The Easiest Way to Learn the Value of Money is to Try and Borrow Some.

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A rough idea of the number of miles of use your spark plugs have seen since they were last serviced can be obtained by measuring the gap across the electrodes. In the average plug the electrodes wear about .001 inch for each 1000 miles.

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Corrosion can be cleaned from inside distributor cap terminals with a wire brush made from a discarded hand brake cable. Cut the cable near its end and use the threaded adjusting rod as a handle. Unravel a few strands, insert at the terminals, and twist.

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An old rear-vision mirror attached to a husky magnet can help you see beneath the manifolds when installing the spark plugs in new V8's. Place the magnet on the frame with the mirror aimed at the plug openings, and you can work without having to feel your way.

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Removing gaskets cleanly when overhauling an engine is sometimes quite a problem. However, if you paint the gasket with ordinary paint remover and let it soak for a few minutes you'll find that the gasket will strip off cleanly every time.