The What's Pi$$Ing You Off Thread

[El Andrew]

Did mine for the first time a couple months back. Thought I'd just duck outside for 20 minutes to do the plugs and coils.

Crossover off first. Then dropped the last plug cover bolt and it landed in the fan shroud (magnet tool would have been handy at that point). Took undertray off bumper to fish out bolt and thought while it's off should replace the blown fog globe.

Took a bit longer than 20 mins, and was 2 degrees outside!

[Buf-Phoon]

MASH is on TV right now.

Now I'm thinking that the hothead nurse, Hotlips Hoolihan, is a bit of a looker.

Getting old.

Bugger.

Beefcurtains Hoolihan

[k31th]

Enjoyed some of the hyperbole used in this thread about the number 6 plug

[Ralph Wiggum]

I'm confused as to what's so hard about #6?

I use 4 tools-

BluePoint Slim Line Spark Plug socket

6" Snap-On Wobble Extension,

3/8 Drive Long Handle Snap On Ratchet

Blue Point Mag Tool.

Lower the socket onto the Plug

Lower the extensions into the Plug Recess and Engage the Socket

Engage the Ratchet drive into the Extension

Loosen Plug

Remove Socket

Spin plug Up using extension

Once Clear of Thread Lift the Whole Shenbang out.

If it's taking you longer than a minute to R&I #6 plug you either

A:Should give up on mechanicing

B: You don't have the right tools

[Tocchi]

lol "A" applies to a few "ford mechanics" around here....

[k31th]

I'm confused as to what's so hard about #6?

I use 4 tools-

BluePoint Slim Line Spark Plug socket

6" Snap-On Wobble Extension,

3/8 Drive Long Handle Snap On Ratchet

Blue Point Mag Tool.

Lower the socket onto the Plug

Lower the extensions into the Plug Recess and Engage the Socket

Engage the Ratchet drive into the Extension

Loosen Plug

Remove Socket

Spin plug Up using extension

Once Clear of Thread Lift the Whole Shenbang out.

If it's taking you longer than a minute to R&I #6 plug you either

A:Should give up on mechanicing

B: You don't have the right tools

With all of those tools you use, surely most people would be in situation B, not A

[Ralph Wiggum]

All those tools? a Socket, an Extension, a Rachet and a Magnet?

yeah heaps of tools

[k31th]

I was referring to the "right tools", not the "quantity of tools"...

I figured the point of you mentioning the brand names of the tools (and knowing that we'd know that said brand names are not cheap and often of a high quality) was to say that these brand names are the "right tools". Most people would not have these brands for such tools.

[Ralph Wiggum]

Brand is irrelevant

Ratchet $41.00

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/like/251713809883?limghlpsr=true&hlpht=true&ul_noapp=true&hlpv=2&chn=ps&lpid=107&ops=true&viphx=1

Extension (Set) $12.50

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/like/271918822546?limghlpsr=true&hlpht=true&ul_noapp=true&hlpv=2&chn=ps&lpid=107&ops=true&viphx=1

Plug Socket $12.10

https://www.gettoolsdirect.com.au/kincrome-socket-spark-plug-3-8-drive-5-8-16mm-mirror-polished-k2953.html?gdftrk=gdfV26854_a_7c442_a_7c1200_a_7c89303&gclid=CjwKEAiA9uaxBRDYr4_hrtC3tW8SJAD6UU8G1VJh1Gm4JCyijrJkatUBdlWy11UpmTzW9UpSSDRWhxoCBcLw_wcB

Magnetic Pickup Tool $18.00

https://www.gettoolsdirect.com.au/geiger-magnetic-pick-up-wand-mtp001.html?gdftrk=gdfV26854_a_7c442_a_7c1200_a_7c103046&gclid=CjwKEAiA9uaxBRDYr4_hrtC3tW8SJAD6UU8GwcrTVztZyOTR2VuZyk_9OHXLGjv7lMn5FnP4MeorcxoCOoXw_wcB

I like to own qaulity tools as they last but for the average Joe enthusiast the tools above are just fine for a once a year Plug change.

If you also purchase a set of 3/8 Sockets You'd have quite a handy set of tools and probably have changed from the cost of normal service.

[Tocchi]

on this note: if I didn't have any tools, I would go to Repco and buy their tools... well priced, made by stanley too, and have a lifetime warranty, and to replace them, you can walk into ANY repco and get the tool replaced there and then

f*ck sidchrome and their new "limited warranty" bullsh*t, and having to go through places like COVS and it taking 6 weeks. but I do love my sidchrome roller & tools lol ... they never let me down, even to the crows feet spanners for brake lines

Edited 04/11/15 11:48 PM by Tocchi