Things I know about cars ? a female perspective

["lumina333" <lumina3@xxxx>]

What my father taught me:

1. How to check the oil level
2. How to drive a stick shift
3. How to change a tire
4. Never open the radiator cap when the engine is hot
5. When to take the car in for routine maintenance

What I learned on my own:

1. If the water pump quits, so does the car
2. When the `Hot' lamp illuminates, you need to pull over before the 
car dies on you
3. Dealership service departments rip you off
4. Include towing and car rental on your auto insurance policy
5. When the brakes squeal, it is time to get new shoes
6. Buy an oil pan heater when you live in Iowa

What I have learned now that I am interested in car restoration:

1. Look for rust ? everywhere
2. A carburetor comes in many flavors
3. Replacement parts can be NOS, used, reproduction, or new (means 
they still make it)
4. Ebay is a good source for parts, but sometimes you pay a lot for 
them
5. Setting the timing isn't so hard to do once you learn how
6. How to change my own oil
7. How to take an engine apart
8. How to dye vinyl and plastic
9. How to use a fiberglass patch kit
10. What tools to use and where to find the best buys on them
11. Talking to other restorers who work on your model is the best 
source of information
12. Where every junkyard is located within a 100 mile radius
13. How to watch the tree and cut a good start time
14. When you find the part you are looking for, you don't have the 
money to buy it
15. When you have the money to buy parts, you can't find the ones you 
need
16. Learning that I will never know everything about this hobby, but 
it is still a fun adventure