Muchachhho asked:


I pushed back the clamps that hold the hoses down. I have pulled on the hose, tied a chain around the hose and pulled it, but the hose barely moves at all. I’m thinking maybe I can’t pull it off and might need some special tool. Yes?
Well no, I did use pliers to pinch the clamps and then with my other hand I just moved it back.

Papa Salvooch asked:


I’ve never sharpened a chain for a chain saw. The directions on the Dremel attachment are written for someone with experience at doing this.

Zed Leppedin asked:


Is there high quality key chain multi tool with pliers AND scissors, another than leatherman ****** PS4?
I already have Leatherman Wave and bunch of knives. What I need and am looking for is a small multitool to attach with my keys so that it would be with me all the time, because I am not having my Wave when I go to work, rollerblading etc. And it has to have pliers and scissors.

BROOKSEY asked:


Can’t get the oil filter off my VW Polo. I have tried using one of them chain tools but it just slips and i don’t fancy using the ***** driver technique incase it doesn’t work and i wont be able to drive the car at all. The filter looks like it has a nut on the top so you can take it off with a socket. Thanks in advance

ned39 asked:


Up to now I’ve bodged tightening my chain by using a socket set and tightening it “really hard” because I didn’t know any better. But now I know I should be using a torque wrench to get 27Nm and 110Nm and am keen to do it properly for the safety aspect if nothing else.

Most torque wrenches do not cover 27-110Nm range, but this Sealey wrench does. It has an accuracy of +/- 4%, is this good enough for the job? http://www.ccw-tools.com/product.asp?P_ID=3264

One socket is 27mm which only comes as 1/2″as far as I can tell, so I was thinking of getting this one: http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_206939_langId_-1_categoryId_165469#dtab

And I would get an adaptor so the 1/2″ socket can fit the 3/8″ torque wrench, e.g.http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_171972_langId_-1_categoryId_165572

So basically I want to know whether this kit is good enough for the job to get up to 110Nm and accurate enough for the sake of tightening the rear wheel spindle nut? And will it also be accurate down to 27Nm?

Or would it be better to buy one 3/8″ wrench for low Nm and one 1/2″ wrench for high Nm?

GlooBoy asked:


My 10″ pole saw has cracked and broken and no longer safe to use. I want to replace just the saw but don’t see a 10″ model. Will the 14″ which looks just like it, (in the pictures, haven’t seen it in person) with the same 8 Amp motor, work?

http://www.truevalue.com/thumbnail/Outdoor-Power-Equipment/Chain-Saws-Accessories/Chain-Saws/pc/2320/c/174/1556.uts?&refinementValueIds=5548&refinementValueIds=

I see Sears has a 12″ looks the same too…

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/s_10153_12605_Lawn+%26+Garden_Handheld+Power+Tools_Chain+Saws?filter=Brand|Remingtons&viewItems=25

After doing a little more research I went to Sears and bought the 14″ Remington(on sale). The motor and casing are the exact same size. It bolts up perfectly. Works fine and can’t be more than 1 pound heavier than the 10″(just 4 extra bar inches and some extra links). So I answered my own question.. Can I get those 10 points?

owen n asked:


’97 Pontiac Bonneville SSE with just a hair over 100,000 miles that has a small (few drips underneath the car when she sits for awhile) coolent leak from passenger side of the car, just north of the passenger side tire. I do notice some moisture on the front on the water pump, but it is minimal. I just had the upper intake manifold and the coolent bypass elbow repalced (very typical coolent problems for this car) and the hoses are all less then 3 years old and they all seem to be (visually) okay. Bought car in ’04 with a little over 60,000 miles on her and I havent replaced the water pump while I’ve owned it so I believe that may be the problem. Any way to know for sure? Any other things to check before I buy a pump? Any special tools required to do such a job yourself? I have done work on cars before ( brakes, timing gear and chain replacements, etc..) So I know basic repair how-to, just don’t want to get in over my head with this one. Thanks!

shanney asked:


replaced and re time a 97 explorer. Now it runs rough and dies unless i stay in the gas. I used the special set of tools they were a must. So any help is appreciated
this truck has four timing chains and no timing marks had to get special tools to be able to get it in time. So I’m pretty sure the timing is right
no it wasn’t running when i picked it up. The jack shaft tensioner had broke and it had jumped time

Chevy350Builder asked:

1972 Chevelle. Removed all the fan, pulleys, belts, water pump, and all that. Now all I need to do is this: Remove harmonic balancer to remove the timing chain cover and then I can go from there.

But how do I get that balancer out? I have the threaded three bolt puller. But how do I use it? I know to remove it, I turn it CCW since it goes clockwise. I believe you do it the opposite way to remove it.

I’m not worried about the crank moving because the chain is still on and then once it’s all off, I can turn it by hand to align the dots on the sprockets and then set it to TDC that way. After that, I can put the balancer back on, and all that and get the car to fire.

But how do I remove the balancer? The three bolts on the balancer, the crank bolt is off, but I can’t pry it off and I don’t wanna try. And I know I have to use this tool. But how? Let me know please! Thanks
It’s funny how you used my signature to answer my question. I have done many things to a motor and under the hood of a car and I’m sure I have way more knowledge of a car than you do. Keep in mind I’m 19 years old. Been working on cars since I was little and began working with high performance motors when I was 15 years old. Hence the four years. I knew how to operate it and the crank/cam relations and all that. If you re-read what I said. Thanks for nothing though. The other answers are better.

either/or asked:

i want to start patching tires myself, where should i be able to get a kit or set of patches with the all of the necessary tools/items? i am not interested in plugs, but PATCHES . i have only looked in walmart, but am guessing that some sort of auto parts chain has this sort of thing. thanks for your time!