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What's your best makeshift car repair?
I'm wondering, what's the best/silliest/most clever/stupid makeshift repair you've done on a vehicle to get it running when in a tight spot?

I'll start with something simple.

Was driving out the back of Bourke once (literally) on a 45 degree day in my old '71 HQ wagon. Engine was overheating, so I decided to pull the thermostat out (which I had already known was sticking, but was too lazy to replace when I should have ), and then the gasket disintegrated on the thermostat housing.

Made a cardboard gasket out of a weetbix box, and soaked it in oil (from the dipstick) to stop it going soggy. Not only got me back to Bourke, but survived the 13 hour drive back to Newcastle the following day.
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New uses for tools
Just found that my one +reciprocating saw that I have been using for the last week to cut down the trees in my back yard is super for cutting frozen mince
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Cable ties
Gaffer tape is always attracting a lot of praise for it's miriad of uses,but for me cable ties have proved invaluable as standard kit when camping ect. Anyone?
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