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Thread #131397   Message #2963879
Posted By: gnu
12-Aug-10 - 05:43 PM
Thread Name: BS: Planned maintenance screw ups on eqt
Subject: BS: Planned maintenance screw ups on eqt
Fuckin Honda! The bastards. They supply the exact size wrench for the oil oil plug for a generator. But, if the wheel kit is installed it cannot be used.

No problem.... I have FIVE sets of ratchets and THREE sets of wrenches. Nope. The fucker is not 1/2" and it's not 12mm. So, if you change the oil in the winter when it's -25C and torque it properly and then try to change the oil when it's 25C, the head on the plug can strip because the steel is so soft.

Vice grips. I know, I know... but it was vice grips or a fuckin match. BASTARDS!

And, the spark plug. Ya gotta torque the engine askew with a hunk a lumber to get the angle on the plug. Or, if ya got FIVE sets a ratchets, ya can use four extensions to get the angle. Just try to get the fuckin plug to thread back in without jackin the engine with a lever. What a piss off.

They musta learnt a lot from GM and Ford back in the 50s. My tool kit for my new Ford truck is made by Visa.

Arrrrgggggggghhhhhhhhhh!