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T Repair

Post by Eck » Sun Oct 27, 2019 9:57 pm

Today I was troubleshooting my engine problem and removed the plugs for a look see. I was thinking to myself how good it felt to use an original ford wrench and wondered the amount of work it had done in its lifetime. Sure felt better than a craftsman. !!
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Re: T Repair

Post by Allan » Sun Oct 27, 2019 11:32 pm

William, the plug spanner is a good one to use. Some are not.
The T 2333 camshaft nut toll is almost useless, because the offset in the handle pulls the jaws off the nut, deforming it at the same time.
I usually go modern in tools, but when time is of no consequence, it is nice to see what can be done using the original kit.

Allan from down under.
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Re: T Repair

Post by Steve Jelf » Mon Oct 28, 2019 12:46 am

I would agree with Allan. Some of the original tools are excellent and some are not. For me the excellent group would include the band adjusting ratchet and the screw jack. In the you-can-do-better category are the clutch drum puller and the Ford tire irons.
The inevitable often happens.
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Re: T Repair

Post by Jeepbone1 » Mon Oct 28, 2019 5:33 am

One original tool I finally broke down and bought was the driven gear puller. Once I got it, it worked so well and was so nice that I bought another just in case something happened to it. Both are ford script and look as though they have never been used.
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Re: T Repair

Post by Bud Delong » Mon Oct 28, 2019 8:03 am

I think the only good thing about the ford screw jack is it will never leak oil. :D Bud.
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Re: T Repair

Post by RustyFords » Mon Oct 28, 2019 8:42 am

Ditto on the plug wrench.

I always use it instead on a modern wrench. I like the way it fits down in the plug recess.
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