Articles by pishta

The infamous clack clack clack of the blend door actuators on newer Chrysler products. Took the rear one apart and found the failure point. The white gear shaft sheared off the base of the actuator causing the gear to move off the teeth and make the clacking noise. FiX: Drill out the center of...

Bought a 63 tank from AMD on a closeout sale. I wondered if the 63 model would work in a 64-44 with a different suffix on the part number. Well, I can tell you its a big YES! When I dropped my 65 tank, I found the same looking flange gasket that was stuck on the 63 tank from AMD. I measured the...

This is an A/C electromagnet that strips induced magnetism from ferrous materials. Useful in demagnetizing screwdrivers, wrenches, feeler gauges, allen wrenches and any other small tool that doesn't need to be magnetized. In order for a tool to become magnetized, the tool can be stroked in one...

So you bought some old crusty steel wheels and want a quick way to remove all that nasty rust? Get yourself 2 gallons of good 'ol cheap pool acid from the local big box store. I think it was 7 bucks at my Home Depot. Pour both into a plastic garbage can or other receptacle that is big enough to...