Man! It is so much easier to access different parts of the engine when it's on a stand! :)
I'm trying to check and torque (if necessary) my exhaust & intake manifold nuts. I can sort of reach a couple of the exhaust ones but not all of them. And am definitely challenged on getting a good angle on the intake ones. I have a standard torque wrench and longer sockets and even a little extender but it seems like I needs something longer and thinner and more flexible. Recommendations?
thanks!
Proper Tool for the Job
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Re: Proper Tool for the Job
Dorky fat wall cheap china crap will not fit the exhaust manifold nuts if someone errantly put in 13mm instead of the called-for 12mm.misszora wrote:Man! It is so much easier to access different parts of the engine when it's on a stand! :)
I'm trying to check and torque (if necessary) my exhaust & intake manifold nuts. I can sort of reach a couple of the exhaust ones but not all of them. And am definitely challenged on getting a good angle on the intake ones. I have a standard torque wrench and longer sockets and even a little extender but it seems like I needs something longer and thinner and more flexible. Recommendations?
thanks!
Elegant carbon steel thinwall SK sockets will fit with room to spare.
6" and 12" 3/8 drive extensions are nice to have.
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Re: Proper Tool for the Job
Thank you!
Miss Zora - '77 VW Riviera Hard Top Campmobile
Dharma Bug - '69 VW Bug
The Vandejo - '74 VW Westfalia Poptop (former mom)
Dharma Bug - '69 VW Bug
The Vandejo - '74 VW Westfalia Poptop (former mom)