Tom,
Send me a PM. I've specialized in translating German technical documents as a little job on the side. After toying with German cars for over 8 years, I suddenly found my technical German to be relatively good
Have been translating German manuals for a local mail order firm which has locations in Germany and the Netherlands. Translations ranged from DVD-players to vacuum cleaners, training equipment, toasters, etc...
At least I know how to translate selbstladepistole
Selfloading pistol, I believe
A lovely language, zundhutchen, kniegelenk, schraubenfeder, kurbelwelle, leerlaufdrehzahl and my alltime favorite the zundkerz.