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Thanks for the ideas. The tool Jack referenced gave me an idea… After biting the bullet and removing the carb for better access, I...

I haven't tried this but it covers 4mm https://www.tetools.com/No.8544-1-4-Drive-Impact-Stud-Extractor-Chuck Jack

Based on Facom but made in China - at least they are now. The "premium" version is, I believe, made by Irega and is made in Spain. Jack

Thank you, much appreciated. Jack

ISO 1174-1 and ASME B107.4 cover this. Interestingly, they have slightly different tolerances ranges for the detent. Also interestingly...

I think this is a topic that always requires an explanation of context, otherwise it is ambiguous and the conversation goes in circles...

Thanks again and yes, I understand that. Meursault74 said: The water has no metallic ions in it and has a better ability to leach them...

Thanks. I'm not a chemist so I won't go on but I am surprised that DI water and distilled water can corrode metal unless it contains...

Is that because it was not properly demineralised in the first place, or because it was contaminated afterward by, for example...

What is the purpose of the blend? Jack

Distilled water is pure water - it contains no contaminants, no ions. Deionised water is a cheaper alternative that can be used to top...

You've never met some of the folks I've worked with. They could destroy anything.

If there is no flow meter, it is the wrong tool for the job. Jack

If you are concerned that the indicated flow will be incorrect if you add an elbow, then fear not. The indicated flow is the same at the...