Every mechanic will agree

[fncceo]

"Simple. He's been licking his asshole for the last three straight hours. I submit to you that there is nothing there worth more than an hour's attention. I should think that whatever he is attempting to dislodge is either gone for good, or there to stay. Wouldn't you agree?:"

-- "Long Kiss Goodnight"

 

[cnm]

Ah, is THAT what that is????

Ok, I get it now.

How to say one hasn't done much actual work on vehicles without saying one hasn't done much actual work on vehicles...

 

[sparky]

~S~

 

[miketx]

Mine...

 

[Natural Citizen]

You assholes jinxed me and made me lose my 1/4' drive ratchet down in the depths of Hell by talking about losing stuff.

I just blew an hour looking for it to no avail.

Wherever it is down in there is where it will live out the rest of its days. Screw it. I'm not taking everything back apart in order to find it. The spring under the ball bearing on it was messed up on it anyway.

Thanks a lot...

 

[Natural Citizen]

A good way to remove a broken bolt is to weld a nut onto it, btw. Then hit it with some Blaster and let it soak for a while. Maybe hit it with soem heat. Then back it out with a socket or a wrench.

 

[iamwhatiseem]

A good way to remove a broken bolt is to weld a nut onto it, btw. Then hit it with some Blaster and let it soak for a while. Maybe hit it with soem heat. Then back it out with a socket or a wrench.

PB Blaster.... the duct tape of the mechanic world

 

[miketx]

PB Blaster.... the duct tape of the mechanic world

Duct tape? lol.

 

[iamwhatiseem]

Duct tape? lol.

A joke... meaning what mechanic doesn't have PB Blaster or equivalent.

 

[miketx]

A joke... meaning what mechanic doesn't have PB Blaster or equivalent.

Got it.

 

[The Duke]

Never had that happen. I removed a boat load.

How about snap rings?

 

[The Duke]

You assholes jinxed me and made me lose my 1/4' drive ratchet down in the depths of Hell by talking about losing stuff.

I just blew an hour looking for it to no avail.

Wherever it is down in there is where it will live out the rest of its days. Screw it. I'm not taking everything back apart in order to find it. The spring under the ball bearing on it was messed up on it anyway.

Thanks a lot...

Don't worry, it'll just warp the clutch fan, take out the radiator, short circuit the ignition and knock a hole in an AC tube.

 

[miketx]

How about snap rings?

In trans work there are a boat load of them. No problems really.

 

[Concerned American]

Many a time.
Also - removing a tiny cotter pin without it flying in the air where you can't find it.

Or an "E" ring or snap ring.

 

[miketx]

Or an "E" ring or snap ring.

I've removed so many with no problems I can't see why people think they are difficult.

The perfect E clip removal tool.

 

[Concerned American]

I take it you haven't worked on heads much or replaced headers.

Getting it out without breaking the EZ Out is a relief in itself. That one doesn't look too corroded so it would be much easier to accomplish.

 

[Concerned American]

I've removed so many with no problems I can't see why people think they are difficult.

It's like anything else, if you are careful, problems are minimal--I've had E rings that have sprung though--same with snap rings. Shit happens.

 

[ABikerSailor]

Another of the best feelings in the world? Reaching for you 10 mm socket and finding it right where you left it.

 

[miketx]

Snap ring removal tools.

 

[miketx]

Another of the best feelings in the world? Reaching for you 10 mm socket and finding it right where you left it.

Really? Why would it not be where you left it?