There has been some discussion lately about cheap tools on the list
lately. Today I found some justification for buying good tools (but not
necessarily the most expensive). I was turning over my engine to build
up oil pressure for the first start up in about 1-1/2 years. I removed
the spark plugs and the oil pressure came up just fine.
I decided to change the alternator/fan belt before I cranked up the
engine, just for good measure. So I was loosening up the bolts on the
alternator bracket, and one of the nuts was really tight. So I pushed
as hard as possible using my cheap a** open end wrench. And a cresant
shaped protion of the wrench broke clean off, and bounced around like a
bullet. I didn't see where it landed, it was moving too fast.. I know
it ricoched off the head at one point, now I can't find the broken
piece. It may have gone into one of the open plug holes!!! Its plenty
small enough, and I searched thouroughly for it!
So now because I was using an inferior tool I'm facing a head removal,
just to be sure. There is no savings in cheap tools....
-dave-
"going off to buy some s-o open end wrenches..."
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