Category Archives: On The Road

My Weekend at Cleetus & Cars Bristol Part 2

Posted on September 19, 2022 by Dan

New blog post or video every Monday, plus pictures throughout the week on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! Watch Mechanical Malarkey on YouTube! Mechanical Malarkey T-shirts, hats, and stickers are available to order! -Dan

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My Weekend at Cleetus & Cars Bristol Part 1

Posted on September 12, 2022 by Dan

New blog post or video every Monday, plus pictures throughout the week on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! Watch Mechanical Malarkey on YouTube! Mechanical Malarkey T-shirts, hats, and stickers are available to order! -Dan

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The Story of My First Crash

Posted on January 2, 2020 by Dan

This is the written version of my video from Monday about my recent crash in my Toyota Corolla.

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Multicolor Truck

Posted on August 22, 2019 by Dan

Sometimes body panels of cars need to be replaced, either because of damage from an accident, or because they’re just getting too rusty. If it was an accident and insurance is paying for the repairs, usually the replacement is painted … Continue reading →

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Faking a Race Car

Posted on June 3, 2019 by Dan

I’ve posted before about when people put stickers on their car to try to impress people with what features their car allegedly has. Often it’s fake, and anybody who actually knows about what features are available would know that the … Continue reading →

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Car Fires

Posted on May 13, 2019 by Dan

Recently I had the experience of putting out a car fire. Usually, if your car catches fire, you don’t want to try to fight it. Just get out, get away, and call the fire department. Pretty much everything on a … Continue reading →

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Worn-Out Pulley

Posted on July 16, 2018 by Dan

I was driving my truck last week when I suddenly heard the squeal of my serpentine belt and then didn’t have any power steering. I quickly pulled over and opened the hood to find that my serpentine belt had gotten … Continue reading →

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Want An MG? How About A Smart ForTwo?

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Dan

Another of those times I had to quickly get my phone out while at a stop light to get a picture of the car in front of me.

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Cheap Work Truck Repairs

Posted on August 3, 2017 by Dan

Last week I spent my time working at a summer camp, something I do every summer. I’ve done a little work on some of the camp vehicles in the past, but this year I got to do a couple full … Continue reading →

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Unusual Icy Wheel Buildup

Posted on March 30, 2017 by Dan

On a snowy day in New York I was taking a drive, and when I stopped for lunch I noticed something interesting on my back wheels. The snow and slush spray had built up on my wheels in an interesting … Continue reading →

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