I must admit to doing some very strange things to cars during my driving years. I suppose one of the daftest money saving bodges was putting cooking foil behind the big end shells to take up wear when they started to rattle. You must remember that was when I was an aprentice and married and money was very very tight.
Just one of the dodges. Many a story to tell. Ford Anglia and Cortina engine changes in 3/4 hour. Off to a T. Buying burnt out mk1 escort and putting it back on the road.