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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Nighthwk12
Defective how?
They didn't work how I intended them to work for the application I thought I could use them for...like screwdrivers and pry bars or chisels, hammers as scrapers, Crescent wrenches for all bolts and nuts, etc.

There'* enough tools in my lake to fill a tool chest. You can also have all the swear words tat come with them....there still handing in the air over my place after I unleashed them with the tools.
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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 10:51 PM
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"PLIERS: Used to round off bolt heads. Sometimes used in the creation of blood-blisters"

And you know after 40 years, to this day I find myself letting a worn pair of Channel Locks do this to me. Great Thread Todd!
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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 10:53 PM
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The only time tools fly and swear words, well, also fly is when headers are being installed.
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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Danthurs
The only time tools fly and swear words, well, also fly is when headers are being installed.
True....word up!
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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 11:03 PM
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Or when I have to do something really STUPID to do something easy. Like remove the alternator to change one spark plug on a grand caravan, or remove a stud on a motor mount to change a supercharger belt.
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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 11:04 PM
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How about the back 3 plug wires that haven't been off in the 1st 100k miles?
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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 11:07 PM
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I had to change plugs once and the plug twisted off leaving the threads in the head. I was not happy. Came out with a easyout.
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Originally Posted by GXP Venom
How about the back 3 plug wires that haven't been off in the 1st 100k miles?
Been there.....I thought I was gonna strip the outer sheath off the plug wires I was pulling so hard. Then they popped off and then I started to bleed.
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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Danthurs
I had to change plugs once and the plug twisted off leaving the threads in the head. I was not happy. Came out with a easyout.
I've avoided that so far....knock on wood. I was leaning over my 79 Camaro'* fender and adjusting the distributor while the car was running. Came in contact with a plug/wire combo with my nuts against fender. Thought I got kicked in the junk by a Clydesdale.....those swear words are still hanging in the air at my old place.
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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 11:13 PM
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Now I'm laughing, not at you, will, ok, ya I'm laughing at you. When I was in school for automotive I had a timing light, and couldn't get a good angle. I touched the high voltage lead and it shorted in to the metal gun, which I had in my hand, I pulled back, and hit myself in the face. I then stood up saying a few choice words only to hit my head on the hood. I didn't like that car any more.
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