Subdeacon Joe Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 Mechanic and MachinesLike Page Poster based in Turkey · 2 hrs · How tight should the oil plug be? Asking for a friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 Looks like the finest in British engineering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 6 hours ago, Sedalia Dave said: Looks like the finest in British engineering. can't be ......... it's metric ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imis Twohofon,SASS # 46646 Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 I would be willing to wager that the pictured drain plug/oilpan had been impacted on something and cracked ( with no leakage) prior to attempting to remove the plug. Imis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loophole LaRue, SASS #51438 Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 5 minutes ago, Imis Twohofon,SASS # 46646 said: I would be willing to wager that the pictured drain plug/oilpan had been impacted on something and cracked ( with no leakage) prior to attempting to remove the plug. Imis Exactly what I was thinking - vulnerable, exposed low point on the oil pan, combined with famously rough and uneven Turkish roads. LL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted July 6, 2020 Author Share Posted July 6, 2020 9 minutes ago, Imis Twohofon,SASS # 46646 said: I would be willing to wager that the pictured drain plug/oilpan had been impacted on something and cracked ( with no leakage) prior to attempting to remove the plug. Imis There you go, ruining perfectly good, clean humor with rationality! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badlands Bob #61228 Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 11 minutes ago, Imis Twohofon,SASS # 46646 said: I would be willing to wager that the pictured drain plug/oilpan had been impacted on something and cracked ( with no leakage) prior to attempting to remove the plug. Imis Actually, the oil was already long gone from all the leaking seals and gaskets. The scrap metal dealer ruptured the empty oil pan while dragging it up on the rollback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Kit Cool Gun Garth Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Depends on who is on the other end of that box wrench! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Bullweed Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 This reminds of a recent discussion in my plant. Two production employees were watching a maintenance tech change a stone wheel on a pedestal grinder. The maintenance tech reports to me. The two plant employees said that they wanted to be able to change their own wheels. I was doubtful since I have seen their 'work.' So I reminded them that the wheel nut was left-hand thread and took a special left-hand wrench. The seemed to accept this without question (proving my point). I noticed that the maintenance tech had to wipe the tears of laughter away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michigan Slim Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Same kid that put on my lug nuts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smuteye John SASS#24774 Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 12 hours ago, Tom Bullweed said: This reminds of a recent discussion in my plant. Two production employees were watching a maintenance tech change a stone wheel on a pedestal grinder. The maintenance tech reports to me. The two plant employees said that they wanted to be able to change their own wheels. I was doubtful since I have seen their 'work.' So I reminded them that the wheel nut was left-hand thread and took a special left-hand wrench. The seemed to accept this without question (proving my point). I noticed that the maintenance tech had to wipe the tears of laughter away. I can't tell you how much fun I had over the years by walking up to the tool counter at a Sears asking (with a smile, of course) where they kept their left handed wrenches. The folks that knew what they were doing would grin and say something smart back ("They are right beside the board stretchers," was the best one). Those that didn't would start pecking away at the computer or racing around the department looking for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Dog Doug Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 19 minutes ago, Michigan Slim said: Same kid that put on my lug nuts! Sorry about that No one told me that Dodge lug nuts where left handed but I did get to pay for your New wheel studs... I learned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted July 8, 2020 Author Share Posted July 8, 2020 6 minutes ago, Smuteye John SASS#24774 said: walking up to the tool counter at a Sears asking (with a smile, of course) where they kept their left handed wrenches. They are always next to the metric adjustable wrenches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Dog Doug Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 12 minutes ago, Subdeacon Joe said: They are always next to the metric adjustable wrenches. I have 400 MM wrench from a Volvo truck tool kit !! it has WON me quite a few bets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickasaw Bill SASS #70001 Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 just a tad tighter , it AIN'T screeched good yet CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smuteye John SASS#24774 Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 It must have been assembled by the same guy that torques all of Uberti's screws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michigan Slim Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 6 hours ago, Dirty Dog Doug said: Sorry about that No one told me that Dodge lug nuts where left handed but I did get to pay for your New wheel studs... I learned Chevy man myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 On 7/8/2020 at 8:28 AM, Dirty Dog Doug said: Sorry about that No one told me that Dodge lug nuts where left handed but I did get to pay for your New wheel studs... I learned That's why Dodge wheel studs have an L or and R stamped on the end so that you know which way to turn them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 On 7/8/2020 at 12:42 PM, Michigan Slim said: Chevy man myself. Well there is your problem richt there. Problem was caused by using an unsafe metric spanner when they should used an crescent wrench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michigan Slim Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 2 minutes ago, Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 said: Well there is your problem richt there. Problem was caused by using an unsafe metric spanner when they should used an crescent wrench. Crescent wrench!?! What, ya never heard of Channel Locks!!!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted July 10, 2020 Author Share Posted July 10, 2020 On 7/8/2020 at 6:44 AM, Dirty Dog Doug said: I have 400 MM wrench from a Volvo truck tool kit !! it has WON me quite a few bets At work I use 300mm calipers for measuring stuff between 8" and 12". On 7/8/2020 at 6:28 AM, Dirty Dog Doug said: Sorry about that No one told me that Dodge lug nuts where left handed but I did get to pay for your New wheel studs... I learned Only on the left side. On my brothers 1941 Powerwagon we spent a few hours trying to get the wheels off just after he got it. Then we noticed the "L" on the stud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 1 hour ago, Michigan Slim said: Crescent wrench!?! What, ya never heard of Channel Locks!!!? Channel Locks are too hard to unlock, Slim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Smuteye John SASS#24774 Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 On 7/9/2020 at 9:31 PM, Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 said: Channel Locks are too hard to unlock, Slim. That's why real pros use Vise Grips, Charlie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 On 7/7/2020 at 5:52 PM, Father Kit Cool Gun Garth said: Depends on who is on the other end of that box wrench! i thought this was a pic of the Pietta screw tightner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 11 hours ago, Smuteye John SASS#24774 said: That's why real pros use Vise Grips, Charlie. John if you saw my work, you would never accuse me of being professional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smuteye John SASS#24774 Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 2 hours ago, Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 said: John if you saw my work, you would never accuse me of being professional. That just means you need a set of Vise Grips. And make sure you have needle nosed Vise Grips in a couple different sizes. They are the tool of true professionals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted July 14, 2020 Author Share Posted July 14, 2020 4 minutes ago, Smuteye John SASS#24774 said: They are the tool of true professionals. Well, along with a Dremel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smuteye John SASS#24774 Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 8 hours ago, Subdeacon Joe said: Well, along with a Dremel. Only professional gunsmiths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 11 hours ago, Smuteye John SASS#24774 said: That just means you need a set of Vise Grips. And make sure you have needle nosed Vise Grips in a couple different sizes. They are the tool of true professionals. I will, I will. I always wanted to be a professional, now I are one..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickasaw Bill SASS #70001 Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 20 hours ago, Smuteye John SASS#24774 said: Only professional gunsmiths. when a dremel , ain't fast enough , get a belt sander make short work of good parts CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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