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Old 07-21-2009, 10:03 AM   #1
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Good point - yeah, those are a completely different one-use-only animal (and I can definitely see a re-used one causing a drainplug to back out). Of course, you can always just use an 18" breaker-bar and crank those muthas down, since you don't want that shit coming loose!
Nah not with modern oil pans bro! That aluminum is thin and the threads get fucked rather easily... ask me how I know...
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Old 07-21-2009, 10:07 AM   #2
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Nah not with modern oil pans bro! That aluminum is thin and the threads get fucked rather easily... ask me how I know...
I'm pretty sure he was kidding.

Either that, or he's a Heli-Coil salesman.

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Old 07-21-2009, 10:13 AM   #3
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I'm pretty sure he was kidding.

Either that, or he's a Heli-Coil salesman.

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Oh I'm sure that he was, Kerry knows his shit! I was just playing off his joke a little....
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Old 07-21-2009, 10:13 AM   #4
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Sarcasm, man, sarcasm.


I'll never forget years ago watching this guy 'help' another rider adjust his chain. When tightening the axle nut, he used an 18" breaker-bar and viced it down as tight as his arm could strain (and he was a stout guy). Watching this, my buddy (a Blackhawk crewchief/mechanic) & I exchanged the look, and he asks "So what's the torque-spec on that nut, anyway?". Mr. Gorilla-arm replies: "I dunno, I just get it as tight as I can 'cause you don't want that shit coming loose!".


Edit: OK, you got it.... When I showed Kathy how to change her oil in the Accord, the bolt was so tight that I actually did have to put a long ratchet on it to break it loose - fukkin' Jiffy-Lube dolts....

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Old 07-21-2009, 10:15 AM   #5
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Sarcasm, man, sarcasm.

I'll never forget years ago watching this guy 'help' another rider adjust his chain. When tightening the axle nut, he used an 18" breaker-bar and viced it down as tight as his arm could strain (and he was a stout guy). Watching this, my buddy (a Blackhawk crewchief/mechanic) & I exchanged the look, and he asks "So what's the torque-spec on that nut, anyway?". Mr. Gorilla-arm replies: "I dunno, I just get it as tight as I can 'cause you don't want that shit coming loose!".

I knew a guy like that! His spacers were actually "mushroomed" a little!
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