Be it on a dedicated competition car, a tow vehicle, or a daily driver, we鈥檝e all performed some kind of maintenance in a pinch. Whether it鈥檚 at an event, on the road to an event, or in the garage prior to an event as you realize you overlooked some major maintenance, when you鈥檙e in a bind, it鈥檚 amazing what you鈥檒l do to get the job done. To that end, meet Hagerty Media鈥檚 article entitled 鈥�6 Dangerous but Common DIY Mistakes.鈥�
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Penned by prolific writer Kyle Smith, this particular Hagerty Media article isn鈥檛 targeted toward those in a rush 鈥� but for most 午夜福利51xxtv庐 members, it鈥檚 safe to say that we know the right way to do things, we just opt to cut a corner or two when the clock鈥檚 ticking.
鈥淲e鈥檝e all been there,鈥� Smith writes. 鈥淪tuff like 鈥榚very tool is a hammer鈥� and other jokes made by experienced wrenchers can easily be misinterpreted by a newbie and turned into a bad habit. Mistakes get made with or without help, but by highlighting these six, we hope we can save even just a few people from having to experience them. Trust us, these are easy to get comfortable with, but the results can be costly.鈥�
What are the six? For that, you鈥檒l have to , but lets just say some that I鈥檝e been guilty of include leaving fluids in an open-top pan as well as pushing a wrench instead of pulling. The first has resulted in tripping over said pan, spilling oil all over the garage floor; the latter came with bloody knuckles when the bolt finally loosened in the tight confines of the engine bay.
Another one (which Smith calls 鈥渂elieving 鈥榞ood enough鈥� is acceptable鈥�) turns out to be my mantra.
鈥淚nstalling a new water pump but using crummy gaskets or improper sealant that will cause a leak soon enough means the car is constantly in need of something, yet also never getting better. That鈥檚 extremely frustrating,鈥� Smith writes.
I would argue (tongue in cheek鈥omewhat) that when it comes to motorsports, all fixes are temporary, so do what you have to do to get the job done in time.
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