Here's The Deal

So, be it known to all, that if any of ya are thinkin' 'bout leaving this site, we're gonna have a small war on our hands. I just ain't puttin' up with any of that nonsense. :>)

Found an old discared 6" extension in my tool box; been laying in there for some 25 years. Not good fer nothing 'cause the little retaining ball popped out. Took 'er to the grinder and dressed it down to the 5/16ths size needed fer the plug.

Couldn't budge it with my ratchet tho, but a 3 foot piece of pipe made 'er give milk.

Thanks All, Now, where was I at this time yesterday morning? Back to it..... ....

Allan

Jerry

I tried that after I found out that my ring compressor wrench was only 1/4" after all.

Rummaged around and like you, spotted those taps. Darned thing would fit the plug okay, but I couldn't get enough "hold" on it with any of my vice-grips, pipe wrenches or Cresent wrenches. Awful tight space up under that hood.

On a bright note tho, I "re-found" a set of tools that some woman had given me years and years ago. Probably a Christmas present 'er some silly thing. Never did open the thing up as I just thought it was one of those "cheapie" tool sets that ya get in K-Mart and it's been under my bench since forever.

Anyway, in despiration, I opened the tool kit and it turns out to be one heck of a nice set of roadside tools. Oughta call her and say thanks, but I'm married now, so guess I'd better let sleeping dogs lie. :>)

Allan

Matthew

I have a real bad habit of wearing blinders and utilize tunnel vision all the time. My way 'er the highway. 'Tis a bad, bad way to think.

All I gotta do is come on here, type a few words and these guys turn the lights on for me. They are continually saving me from myself.

If I had any medals I'd sure be fer sending them out. :>)

Allan

It always rewarding when you can work with what you have at hand, rather than having to make a trip to town.

"Use it up and wear it out...Make it do, or do without!"

Keith