Tools in the engine bay?
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If it was an old aircraft I would go for fuel dipstick. Ive used similar things to test tightness of hard to reach belts.
I am a shocker for leaving tools in engine bay , or resting on the car. I have to double / triple check it all before a test drive after work. Once I left some sockets and a ratchet that I have had since a teenager (bought a piece each pay day) on the back bumper of my truck, drove down the street spraying them everywhere. Apart from potential danger, I was surprised at how upset I was when I thought I lost them. They mean more than I consciously realised.
I am a shocker for leaving tools in engine bay , or resting on the car. I have to double / triple check it all before a test drive after work. Once I left some sockets and a ratchet that I have had since a teenager (bought a piece each pay day) on the back bumper of my truck, drove down the street spraying them everywhere. Apart from potential danger, I was surprised at how upset I was when I thought I lost them. They mean more than I consciously realised.
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And here I was thinking someone at work had knocked it off, for 13 months I was keeping an eye out for it. It is engraved with the name of the place and the date I finished my apprenticeship.
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At least being a 6 cylinder (half a real engine), you can find them.
When I dropped whatever in the depths of the V12, they stayed "went", and the toolbox was replenished when the engine came out for some reason or the other.
There is no way of finding them in there, dont care how good you reckon you are.
Clarke will find some in Blue Goose when he pulls the engine.
When I dropped whatever in the depths of the V12, they stayed "went", and the toolbox was replenished when the engine came out for some reason or the other.
There is no way of finding them in there, dont care how good you reckon you are.
Clarke will find some in Blue Goose when he pulls the engine.
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There are some interesting stories about what they have found inside the fuel tanks for commercial jets when they are repaired/inspected/junked from tools to small folding chairs. Gives me creeps considering how much of my life I burnt up sitting in the big silver bird.
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Dont chuck it, there will be a moment at some stage where it will be just the thing you need :-)
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That spanner looks much like the wrench that came with henry's Model T Fords.
The open end fit the spark plugs. The closed end fit the wheel rim lugs and thje cylindser head bolts!!
Could the wooden stick be a bonnet support while working under it?
Most T owners used a yard stick as a fuel guage. Stab the tank. Most held about 8 USD gallons while full. Just read the wet part....
Not, I just peer in. any liquid was good. Dry not so much.
Well, there is now a socket in the abyss of my lump. 1/4' drive 5/16". It will probably fall out on the road later today.... Yuk, I like that little set.
A kid I new had a good reputation as a budding mechanic. Except his mentor accused him of needing two sets of tools. His mentor was a master. Crew chief on racer. Built a beautiul AV8 roadster and a Chrysler powered drop floor Hudson coupe. Day ome job as a line tech at the local Hudson dealer.
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The open end fit the spark plugs. The closed end fit the wheel rim lugs and thje cylindser head bolts!!
Could the wooden stick be a bonnet support while working under it?
Most T owners used a yard stick as a fuel guage. Stab the tank. Most held about 8 USD gallons while full. Just read the wet part....
Not, I just peer in. any liquid was good. Dry not so much.
Well, there is now a socket in the abyss of my lump. 1/4' drive 5/16". It will probably fall out on the road later today.... Yuk, I like that little set.
A kid I new had a good reputation as a budding mechanic. Except his mentor accused him of needing two sets of tools. His mentor was a master. Crew chief on racer. Built a beautiul AV8 roadster and a Chrysler powered drop floor Hudson coupe. Day ome job as a line tech at the local Hudson dealer.
Carl
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