Head bolt torquing tech

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When you torque head bolts or any bolt that it is recommended to do in several steps.   You some times get that sinking feeling did I torque that bolt   or not ?  
  Here is a quick way to keep track of how many steps you have taken and if every bolt has been torqued .   Start your torque sequence after each bolt is torqued mark it with a piece of soap stone. Example:  If you are torquing in three steps when you are done every bolt will have three marks
I have a rubber band around my torque that holds a piece of soap stone .   This way I never have to hunt for that dam soap stone  



Here is a quickie     Windshield washer spray nozzle plugged.   Take the rubber hose off of the back of the nozzle work it on to the spray side of the nozzle.  Use a can of penetrating oil (wd or Gibs) put the little straw in the  
nozzle shove the rubber hose over the straw turn the can up side down  
press the nozzle .  The propellent will clear the windshield spray nozzle  
This doesn't always work  but it is always worth a try