Shout out for two more tools that are great to have around… (Page 1/1)
Kitskaboodle DEC 31, 03:12 PM
Here are two more tools that I have grown to love.
The first one at below left in the pic is great for installing spark plugs in the Fiero V6. Mine is made by MAC (#XRS1) 3/8 drive. Especially on the firewall side, it’s important to hand thread / hand start the plugs and this little guy is perfect for this. You can also plug in a 3/8 extension into it. And, to drive the point home, hand-threading is very important and helpful if you have aluminum heads. Strangely enough, I have found that these are not all that common. I ended up getting one from EBay years ago.

The upper two items are adjustable tap sockets from Irwin. They are great to have when you are trying to tap something in a tight place. (I already have a tap&die set but it has that typical T handle design and is not do-able for recessed hole reaming/chasing/threading. I just used this one this morning to chase some threads on my aluminum intake manifold on my Toyota 22re.

Thanks, Kit

[This message has been edited by Kitskaboodle (edited 12-31-2023).]

Kitskaboodle DEC 31, 03:13 PM
Oops!
With pic. 🙁
Kit
olejoedad DEC 31, 04:13 PM
A short piece of rubber hose takes less room in the toolbox 😁
BingB DEC 31, 10:58 PM

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Originally posted by olejoedad:

A short piece of rubber hose takes less room in the toolbox 😁



Yep. 3/8 gas line works for me.
IMSA GT DEC 31, 11:30 PM

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Originally posted by Kitskaboodle:

Strangely enough, I have found that these are not all that common. I ended up getting one from EBay years ago.



If you ever want another one or need different styles or sizes, look up "finger ratchet" on Google.
williegoat JAN 01, 03:17 PM

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Originally posted by IMSA GT:

If you ever want another one or need different styles or sizes, look up "finger ratchet" on Google.


I have had a set of them for over 50 years.



This small, hinged ratchet is my go-to for the front plugs on my V6.