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[bcredeur97]

man we've come a long way, imagine if cars today still had total loss oiling systems lol

 

 

[AlwaysFSX]

3 minutes ago, bcredeur97 said:

man we've come a long way, imagine if cars today still had total loss oiling systems lol

 

 

Some cars still seem to.

[Bitter]

2 hours ago, AlwaysFSX said:

Some cars still seem to.

Often shortly after accompanied by a handy maintenance hatch to the inside of the engine block.

[AlwaysFSX]

Just now, Bitter said:

Often shortly after accompanied by a handy maintenance hatch to the inside of the engine block.

Really makes checking your bearing so much easier.

[Bitter]

https://www.michiganpneumatic.com/items/MP-70X

I scored one used on ebay for $123 shipped, my 6X was having a hard time driving out a ball joint. This one should just rattle the vehicles right off the lift....

[vetali]

2 hours ago, Bitter said:

https://www.michiganpneumatic.com/items/MP-70X

I scored one used on ebay for $123 shipped, my 6X was having a hard time driving out a ball joint. This one should just rattle the vehicles right off the lift....

I ordered the bigger and nastier version of big nasty. Been seeing a lot more rust and crust lately due to people moving here from rusty and crusty areas.

 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01JBOTDFS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

Also bought a set of those new matco cobalt drill bits. Exhaust bolt on a pilot yeeted itself and I had to drill it out. Snap on drill bit broke, so I do my usual try to shatter it with a punch but no go. Had to sit there with a carbide bit on my dremel for about 30 minutes till I cut it in half, then punched it out. Tried to drill it again but there was a chunk of drill bit in the metal just destroying my bits. Tried my co workers set of those matco bits and it cut through it in like half a second. They're 500 dollars for a set but worth it.

[Bitter]

11 minutes ago, vetali said:

I ordered the bigger and nastier version of big nasty. Been seeing a lot more rust and crust lately due to people moving here from rusty and crusty areas.

 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01JBOTDFS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

Also bought a set of those new matco cobalt drill bits. Exhaust bolt on a pilot yeeted itself and I had to drill it out. Snap on drill bit broke, so I do my usual try to shatter it with a punch but no go. Had to sit there with a carbide bit on my dremel for about 30 minutes till I cut it in half, then punched it out. Tried to drill it again but there was a chunk of drill bit in the metal just destroying my bits. Tried my co workers set of those matco bits and it cut through it in like half a second. They're 500 dollars for a set but worth it.

Those Matco bits with the stepped point? Yeah I've been lusting after them but our Matco guy yeeted..and Mac guy...and maybe our Snap-on guy too. He's supposed to come by Monday but we'll see, I've only been waiting like 18 months for this ratchet handle now...

 

 

If I did my math correctly, and I'm sure I did not, the 7X hammer I got should be on par with or surpass the 'Thor' hammer. It's got the same piston bore but it's a longer stroke, I think what I have currently is at least Big Nasty or equal to this new Thor version. Big Nasty is equivalent to a 5X air riveter, Thor looks to be a 6X which is what I have already, the MP-70X should be a step up from that with a 147mm stroke vs the 98mm stroke on Thor. It's going to obviously depend on the weight of the hammer too. I'd love to see manufactures list the hammer weight in their guns.

[vetali]

3 minutes ago, Bitter said:

Those Matco bits with the stepped point? Yeah I've been lusting after them but our Matco guy yeeted..and Mac guy...and maybe our Snap-on guy too. He's supposed to come by Monday but we'll see, I've only been waiting like 18 months for this ratchet handle now...

 

 

If I did my math correctly, and I'm sure I did not, the 7X hammer I got should be on par with or surpass the 'Thor' hammer. It's got the same piston bore but it's a longer stroke, I think what I have currently is at least Big Nasty or equal to this new Thor version. Big Nasty is equivalent to a 5X air riveter, Thor looks to be a 6X which is what I have already, the MP-70X should be a step up from that with a 147mm stroke vs the 98mm stroke on Thor. It's going to obviously depend on the weight of the hammer too. I'd love to see manufactures list the hammer weight in their guns.

They are worth it. We lost our snap on guy, cornhole guy stopped showing up and I had stuff on order from him. Ended up getting them on amazon. Mac still comes around every other week. Matco has a monopoly here so I really don't have much of an option on stuff.

 

Problem at our shop is the air delivery is so bad that any hammer is gonna be nerfed. Its why I don't really bother researching air tools too much. Too many variables with the environment.

[Bitter]

2 minutes ago, vetali said:

They are worth it. We lost our snap on guy, cornhole guy stopped showing up and I had stuff on order from him. Ended up getting them on amazon. Mac still comes around every other week. Matco has a monopoly here so I really don't have much of an option on stuff.

 

Problem at our shop is the air delivery is so bad that any hammer is gonna be nerfed. Its why I don't really bother researching air tools too much. Too many variables with the environment.

I've been trying to get the boss to move the bit secondary air tank to the other side of the shop as a reservoir to feed that  long run of pipe. I know it'll help even out the flow on the other side of the shop but he's not convinced. Also not having a tiny coupler connecting things or a little air hose connecting it to the system...I'd love to have the parts I need to plumb it how I want and a day to do it, we could have some kick-ass air. It's not bad but it could be a lot better.

[vetali]

1 hour ago, Bitter said:

I've been trying to get the boss to move the bit secondary air tank to the other side of the shop as a reservoir to feed that  long run of pipe. I know it'll help even out the flow on the other side of the shop but he's not convinced. Also not having a tiny coupler connecting things or a little air hose connecting it to the system...I'd love to have the parts I need to plumb it how I want and a day to do it, we could have some kick-ass air. It's not bad but it could be a lot better.

Thats my problem, I am on the end of the run on the other side of the shop, and the guy next to me uses air tools for everything still. So I am pretty air starved if hes ugga duggaing away

[Bitter]

2 hours ago, vetali said:

Thats my problem, I am on the end of the run on the other side of the shop, and the guy next to me uses air tools for everything still. So I am pretty air starved if hes ugga duggaing away

Get a 10 gallon air tank (or bigger if you have room) and connect it to the line off the wall then out to your tools. It'll give you a buffer between the line loss and your tools, especially if you connect off the tank with high flow fittings to your tools. Won't be a huge help with long use tools like a grinder or a drill but for momentary tools like an air impact or air hammer it'll really help out a lot.

[RevoltTrain]

On 6/21/2021 at 8:36 PM, bcredeur97 said:

Yeah let me rent a lift for 4 straight days while I swap my engine 

 

might as well have paid someone to do it for u

https://www.quickjack.com/

 

These things are phenomenal

[my name is guru iam tech]

my dream car is bugatti chiron super sport

[the gamer that is bad]

4 minutes ago, my name is guru iam tech said:

my dream car is bugatti chiron super sport

Grey and black Doge viper with Matt black wheels 

[my name is guru iam tech]

yes it is funny because it is close to imposible to buy this beast

[JoaoPRSousa]

fat expensive car go fast wow

[PandaCopyRight]

if we talk about unreachable dream cars .... this aint far off 

 

[chaozbandit]

 

[BlueChinchillaEatingDorito]

Don't mind me, just giving my artist render of the upcoming C63 AMG front grille

[iDeFecZx]

2nd trackday with these 2 was awesome

[That_Random_Guy]

Finally got around to restoring my foxes quarter windows before and after. ignore the leftover tent. not cleaned the window yet lol

 

[Bitter]

I'm gonna need some exterior parts like that for my Celica, some door trims are getting rough.

[That_Random_Guy]

5 hours ago, Bitter said:

I'm gonna need some exterior parts like that for my Celica, some door trims are getting rough.

yea wanted to try my hand restoring some decent ish windows... ford decided it was a GREAT idea to have that window molding be part of the window and not replaceable... so you either get to choose repop windows that dont have the mustang on them or $1000 each new old stock ones.

[vetali]

People shit on the northstar and 1uz for having the starter under the intake, but this thing doesn't get enough hate:

 

 

You can try to do it underneath, but usually the top bolt fights you more than its worth. Easier to do what service info says and pull the core support and intake. Bonus points if the knock sensor breaks.

[Bitter]

Tiny hands and slender arms really are an asset. Oh the Nissan V8's are under there too btw. Northstars I pull for starters often enough that I've got it down pretty pat now

 

Finally saw an Earth Dreams high pressure pump failure, but it was also throwing ECM failure codes on TPMS and ABS at the same time the engine light would set for P0087. Pricey repair!

 

Have a 2.0 FSI Tijuan in for a water pump so bad it leaks out water as fast as I can pour it in, never seen one that bad before. Set random misfire and misfire on a couple cylinders (but who knows how old these codes are) and a coolant temp circuit low code which means this thing got over 285F cause that's where the sensor stops reading from being at zero resistance. Guy wants to do the water pump job, warned up and down that we don't know if it's fucked.