Homemade cars. Page 3

The noise produced by a motorcycle engine at high speeds, especially two-stroke engines, is very unpleasant to the human ear due to its harshness and high pitch. But it can be noticeably reduced with the help of a homemade muffler and for this there is no

Cleaning flat or cylindrical metal parts is not difficult at all, for example, using a drill and a wire disk. When parts have a complex shape (usually they are produced by casting), it is better to use an electrochemical cleaning method, which

It's a good idea to have a large sanding machine for sharpening and sanding. You can make it from old car parts, and organize the drive from a conventional drill. This is a simple, inexpensive project that anyone can do.

Motorcyclists, owners of walk-behind tractors, and other equipment, often encounter a broken gas or clutch cable.Usually the boss comes off, and the length of the cable allows it to still be used if it is restored. We offer a reliable way to

At home or at the dacha, a winch will be completely useful. But it costs a lot of money in the store. However, you can make it yourself from a windshield wiper gear motor, and this does not require special knowledge, skills or expensive materials.

In order not to spend money on buying a factory puller in a store, you can make it yourself from waste materials and this does not require any special knowledge or professional experience. It is enough to have basic skills in handling

For any jack in a store you will have to pay from several thousand rubles. A significant loss for the family budget. A screw jack with a chain drive will help you save money, which any adult with the skills of a mechanic can assemble.

Moisture inevitably gets into the car interior. Due to the difference in temperature inside and outside the car, it condenses on the windows, making it impossible to see through them. Car manufacturers have come up with several effective ways to combat this,

During the warm season, you can wash your car yourself.This will save money, and the result, in most cases, will be much better. To facilitate this process, you can make a simple and very effective foam generator from a garden, hand-held

Any problems with the spark plugs have a bad effect on engine performance, ranging from starting problems to complete failure, for example, from detonation. Candles that have expired must be replaced with new ones, the choice of which is difficult today due to counterfeits

The purpose of spark plugs on gasoline and gas engines is to initiate combustion of the fuel in the combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine. The operation of the entire engine very much depends on the quality of operation of this small unit. Today thousands of companies

Almost all motorists, one way or another, in winter, are faced with such a common problem as freezing of the lock. This often happens due to a sudden change in weather, or from warm fumes inside the garage, the moisture from which

In a home workshop or even at the workplace, a fairly simple bearing puller made from the remains of a profile pipe and bolts with nuts will not be superfluous. With its help it will be easy to press bearings out of their seats

Compared to conventional chain drives, bicycle models with cardan drives have some advantages. They have higher cross-country ability due to higher ground clearance. Due to the fact that the cardan mechanism is securely closed on all sides,

Car wipers may make an unpleasant squeaking sound during operation. This is usually due to wear on the rubber band, driver bushing, or if the glass requires polishing. But squeaking can also occur with working wipers. If your windshield wipers squeak, then

Penetrating lubricant WD-40 not only allows you to unscrew stuck threaded connections, but can also be used in other completely unusual situations. Let's look at 10 unexpected ways to use WD-40. When you recognize them, you will definitely

Some components and assemblies removed from cars are fully functional and can be successfully adapted to perform some other functions. For example, an electric fuel pump not delivering the required pressure or flow,

With a little thought, you can come up with completely unusual solutions to everyday and work problems. We offer a selection of 8 life hacks that really work. Many of them will surely prove to be very useful for you both in the workshop and in the garage.

An ordinary plastic canister of water in the trunk of a car is needed at least to wash your hands after minor repairs on the road or loading goods that dirty your hands. The inconveniences are obvious: the canister needs to be pulled out of the trunk and the lid unscrewed

It is known that large weights can be easily lifted using a jack. Jacks are used not only for cars. It can also be useful on the farm. But what to do when such a device breaks down or does not exist at all? There is an exit. Enough

With a properly functioning generator, the battery will last as long as possible. If he does not fully charge the battery, then sulfation occurs in it, which causes it to quickly fail, and when recharging, the electrolyte in it boils away.

In winter, the problem of windshield wipers freezing to the windshield is familiar to absolutely every car enthusiast. There are not many ways to solve this simple situation, but most of them either harm the car or are unprofitable

If a nut or bolt is heavily rusted, even the best penetrating lubricant will not help loosen it. The problem can only be solved by heating the connection red hot. Absolutely any of them can be easily dealt with if the metal is hot enough.

Manufacturers of Japanese and Korean cars typically manufacture headlights using thermoplastic sealant. To disassemble them, it is often enough to heat the structure. In contrast, car factories in the USA and Europe prefer