Recent content by techkelly

I'm not sure that Alltest made it for Snap-on. But there wasn't to many players in the game back then. I used the Alltest until Snap-on introduced the MT2500. Trade the Alltest in on the Red Brick. Wish I would have kept it just for a keepsake.

That's Snap-ons version of the Alltest 3226 Brainmaster. Had one in the early 80s when I was working on a lot of GM.

West Odessa, the Penal Colony of the Permian Basin.

Mosey over to the HAMB. Those axle tube stands are pretty popular with that group.

I have had Nissan and Toyota crank bolts that were as tight as Honda. The 350 and 370Z there was no way to get an impact on the bolt without removing the radiator and condenser. Lock the flywheel down with a special tool and a long breaker bar will get it loose.

You can get them into places you are not going to get pliers. I primarily work on Asian vehicles. Mainly Nissan, Honda and Toyota. They saved me a lot of time.

The hose clamp pliers are easier to use. Where the vises work well is in tight areas. They are 1/4 inch drive. So, you can use an extension.

It's for AVR tests. Goes inline on the negative battery post. The part with the set screw goes on the neg. post. The part with the taper is for the neg cable. The other posts are for voltage and amperage. There was an adapter for side posts. I have slept a few times since the 70s. Took some...

PDI=Pre Delivery Inspections, Timing belts, major services, Brakes and Alignments.

The Dealership should have all the special tools. How ever I would get the Crank Pully and valve adjusting tools because they get used quite often. If you are only working on Hondas, you will be surprised at how few tools you need. I did 90% out of a 5-drawer cart. Very rarely getting into my...

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Here you go. That sure looks like 49 only inverted. Post a pic of the pliers might help.

That logo was used 1953-1981. I started wrenching for a living in 80. the people that had that key chain got them in the 70s.

Snap-on XFRRM705. Last time I was on the truck they were about $800 for the set.

When I have blood work done, after the results come back the Dr's office asks me, what planet are you from. I just tell them that I am a retired auto tech.