Lucky Day
April 27th, 2013, 06:19 PM
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middle kid's car dripping green AND red juice, better see what's up
almost impossible to pry the video game controller out of his hands, but the weather was beautiful, and after a recreational boneyard visit, we got started on the car.
Struggle to get the plastic cover off the bottom, because of them damn J nuts that NO ONE, EVER, EVER puts grease on. Breaks the plastic instead.
Huhm, clean spot on the trans filter- like an engine oil filter- spin on... Spray with brake clean, go to the store, get filter. Area dry now. Start engine, withing 2 seconds, there is ATF on the filter, it's leaking via a RUST HOLE in the filter itself. YAY, easy fix.
Look at the radiator, it's leaking from 4" up, in the fins area, will need another radiator. Luckily at the other boneyard Friday I spotted an identical-ish car with all pretty parts, and a radiator. They said radiator is $35.
Got the radiator out, ready for re-assembly tomorrow, I hope.
Anyone have these remote access springy ring hose clamp pliers?
almost impossible to pry the video game controller out of his hands, but the weather was beautiful, and after a recreational boneyard visit, we got started on the car.
Struggle to get the plastic cover off the bottom, because of them damn J nuts that NO ONE, EVER, EVER puts grease on. Breaks the plastic instead.
Huhm, clean spot on the trans filter- like an engine oil filter- spin on... Spray with brake clean, go to the store, get filter. Area dry now. Start engine, withing 2 seconds, there is ATF on the filter, it's leaking via a RUST HOLE in the filter itself. YAY, easy fix.
Look at the radiator, it's leaking from 4" up, in the fins area, will need another radiator. Luckily at the other boneyard Friday I spotted an identical-ish car with all pretty parts, and a radiator. They said radiator is $35.
Got the radiator out, ready for re-assembly tomorrow, I hope.
Anyone have these remote access springy ring hose clamp pliers?
April 28th, 2013, 06:27 AM
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I have 'em and love 'em. Did a radiator replacement on a ford subcompact and those pliers were the only way to get in to the radiator hose clamps. Since then, I've used them on some close-to-the-block coolant hoses on an eclipse.
The ratcheting lock is nice, as you can squeeze the clamp and then use both hands to position it - the pliers hold it open until you release the thumb lock.
The ratcheting lock is nice, as you can squeeze the clamp and then use both hands to position it - the pliers hold it open until you release the thumb lock.
April 28th, 2013, 07:22 PM
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Watch for product review
Amazon units may work
AUTO ZONE POS DOES NOT
more detail later, too late tonight.
Radiator at boneyard which looked great had epoxy repair on close inspection, and that was broken. 2nd one looked OK, save for the grungy trans cooler rusty fitting. Buy it, take to truck, to find the mounting and fitment is JUST A LITTLE DIFFERENT. Back in. Misting rain as soon as we left the house of course. Auto parts stores cannot get one until Monday.
Finally find an exact match radiator, with great upper hose, and new air filter too boot- a $15 item at the store. Save a few $.
PS when did ATF become $4+ a quart for the very cheapest stuff iff you buy a gallon at a time?!?!
After that it went real smoothly, no leaks, no drips, no errors. Driveable again before dark!
Returned the useless Taiwan remote clamp pliers for money back.
Amazon units may work
AUTO ZONE POS DOES NOT
more detail later, too late tonight.
Radiator at boneyard which looked great had epoxy repair on close inspection, and that was broken. 2nd one looked OK, save for the grungy trans cooler rusty fitting. Buy it, take to truck, to find the mounting and fitment is JUST A LITTLE DIFFERENT. Back in. Misting rain as soon as we left the house of course. Auto parts stores cannot get one until Monday.
Finally find an exact match radiator, with great upper hose, and new air filter too boot- a $15 item at the store. Save a few $.
PS when did ATF become $4+ a quart for the very cheapest stuff iff you buy a gallon at a time?!?!
After that it went real smoothly, no leaks, no drips, no errors. Driveable again before dark!
Returned the useless Taiwan remote clamp pliers for money back.
May 1st, 2013, 10:00 AM
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Pic of the pliers and a hose clamp:
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Closeup of the clamp and business end:
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Pic of the pliers holding the clamp (note the thumb lever to release the ratchet):
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Closeup of the business end holding the clamp:
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May 2nd, 2013, 04:30 AM
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I could have used those when I changed my Son's heater core in a 92 Camaro. The bottom hose had the release facing down, of course. I still have a set of pliers with 18" "handle extenders" welded on. Thanks for posting this info. Ken
May 21st, 2013, 10:00 AM
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The constant tension clamps have the great advantage of not ever leaking no matter how much heat cycling and hose change takes place.
Their one drawback is the PITA to install, which applies to any clamp.
The AutoZone POS tool has ALMOST the same design, but they made the slidey part too narrow. Like a rod and divider bookend. Learned that in some Engineering Class. There is a certain size ratio that determines if the slidey mechanism is naturally locking, like the book stand, or naturally sliding, like any linear actuator SHOULD be.
Their one drawback is the PITA to install, which applies to any clamp.
The AutoZone POS tool has ALMOST the same design, but they made the slidey part too narrow. Like a rod and divider bookend. Learned that in some Engineering Class. There is a certain size ratio that determines if the slidey mechanism is naturally locking, like the book stand, or naturally sliding, like any linear actuator SHOULD be.
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