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Posted: 9/21/2017 9:01:12 PM EDT

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This one I haven't used in at least 15 years, but could sell real quick on Ebay if I wanted to.

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Posted: 9/21/2017 9:01:37 PM EDT

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Diesel fuel injection timing setting tool to be used with a dial indicator on mechanical injection pumps.

Posted: 9/21/2017 9:02:25 PM EDT

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This should get a few.....

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Coolant refractometer tester.

Posted: 9/21/2017 9:12:09 PM EDT

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Too many people get careless and lazy with them. I always took a wire wheel to them to clean off all the rust and lubed the hell out of it before setting the bead.

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That and spring compressors, I used to work at a Ford dealership and it's a really old shop built in the 60's, ceiling is about 30 feet up metal type building with some plastic covered insulation there's a spot above where the old suspension tech worked that's all beat up

Posted: 9/21/2017 9:15:26 PM EDT

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Posted: 9/21/2017 9:16:47 PM EDT

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Posted: 9/21/2017 9:17:32 PM EDT

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TDC checker?

Posted: 9/21/2017 9:20:25 PM EDT

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Stud remover.

Posted: 9/21/2017 9:21:51 PM EDT

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I'm betting there are not a lot of people under 40 who know what this is...

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I have two of those.......47yo.....

Posted: 9/21/2017 9:23:09 PM EDT

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Deutsch connector crimper. I have that one and the big adjustable one.

Posted: 9/21/2017 9:23:39 PM EDT

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Fuck that noise. Would rather toil with self-adjusting rear calipers that have the brake mechanism than that stupid shit any day. Both my 1G Neon and my parents S10 Blazer suffered from that shitty design. There's basically no way to get the rotors off "clean" if they've been on the car for a while, so new rotors usually always meant new parking brake shoes, too.

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Older land rovers with the parking drum brake on the back of the center diff (transfer case for you non Land Rover folks).

Posted: 9/21/2017 9:24:18 PM EDT

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These work hand in hand

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Posted: 9/21/2017 9:27:03 PM EDT

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Posted: 9/21/2017 9:28:01 PM EDT

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I'm betting there are not a lot of people under 40 who know what this is...

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I'm under 40, and probably because drum brakes are antiquated.

Posted: 9/21/2017 9:29:16 PM EDT

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See above, but shemps ear.

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I have one of these in my toolbox...

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See above, but shemps ear.

Nope. Guess again. Wrong end....

As for the post above, I may have one of them somewhere too.

Posted: 9/21/2017 9:33:40 PM EDT

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Brix meter

Posted: 9/21/2017 9:34:06 PM EDT

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Top right is the tool for removing manual window handles.

Posted: 9/21/2017 9:36:48 PM EDT

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These work hand in hand
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Budd inner socket on the left, broken Budd nut remover on the right.

Posted: 9/21/2017 9:39:12 PM EDT

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I've probably been beaten to it but that looks like the rear drum puller used on the old Dodges etc. that had the drum mounted to a taper on the axle shaft.

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Yes and other things

Posted: 9/21/2017 9:39:37 PM EDT

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I've owned this for a few years, only recently used it.

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I have one it works ok.

Posted: 9/21/2017 9:40:51 PM EDT

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Choke plate setting tool....

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I was trying to find my float scale but I think some pot head stole it.

Posted: 9/21/2017 9:41:05 PM EDT

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here's a few commonly used tools for me.

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VW/Audi mechanic.

Posted: 9/21/2017 9:43:21 PM EDT

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Remover and installer for something

Posted: 9/21/2017 9:44:08 PM EDT

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This one I haven't used in at least 15 years, but could sell real quick on Ebay if I wanted to.

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TDC piston stop tool?

Posted: 9/21/2017 9:44:29 PM EDT

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I'm betting there are not a lot of people under 40 who know what this is...

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Unfortunately, I do. Hoping to remove the need for this one next year.

Posted: 9/21/2017 9:44:32 PM EDT

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Got me

Posted: 9/21/2017 9:45:59 PM EDT

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Brake cylinder hone.

Posted: 9/21/2017 9:46:36 PM EDT

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Far older than that.

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Takes apart the two piece rear axle shafts on a AMC-20 rear end.
Typical for a Jeep CJ.

Far older than that.

It'll work for that though. I've got one of that exact same hub puller that was my grandfather's and still use it on anything with a tapered axle shaft.

Posted: 9/21/2017 9:49:03 PM EDT

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Answered already but Deutsch connector pin crimper

Posted: 9/21/2017 9:49:50 PM EDT

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So who recognizes this one? And yes, before anyone asks, it is most definitely an automotive tool.

Posted: 9/21/2017 9:51:03 PM EDT

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So who recognizes this one? And yes, before anyone asks, it is most definitely an automotive tool.

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For lead filler?

Posted: 9/21/2017 9:51:04 PM EDT

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So who recognizes this one? And yes, before anyone asks, it is most definitely an automotive tool.

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rubber winsheild gasket installer...

Posted: 9/21/2017 9:51:49 PM EDT

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Here’s a couple homemade tools

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Posted: 9/21/2017 9:53:53 PM EDT

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Good thread

Posted: 9/21/2017 9:55:51 PM EDT

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TDC locator

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TDC locator

Yes, or a piston stop. Once TDC is found, lower the piston and use the micrometer to dial in the distance before TDC and bring the piston up and then set the timing.

Posted: 9/21/2017 9:55:57 PM EDT

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For lead filler?

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So who recognizes this one? And yes, before anyone asks, it is most definitely an automotive tool.

https://s19.postimg.org/7ws1b37er/20170921_150800.jpg

For lead filler?

No, but you're thinking along the right lines. Wrong area of the car though.

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rubber winsheild gasket installer...

No, but it might work well for that...

Here's a hint. I had to use it on this.

Posted: 9/21/2017 9:56:20 PM EDT

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Good thread

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Dingleberry hone!

Posted: 9/21/2017 9:56:53 PM EDT

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No, but you're thinking along the right lines. Wrong area of the car though.

No, but it might work well for that...

Here's a hint. I had to use it on this.

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Straightening louvers?

Posted: 9/21/2017 9:57:36 PM EDT

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This one stumped me for a while. Arfcom came through and ID'd it..

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Piston ring groove cleaner.

Posted: 9/21/2017 9:58:21 PM EDT

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No, but you're thinking along the right lines. Wrong area of the car though.

No, but it might work well for that...

Here's a hint. I had to use it on this.

https://s19.postimg.org/jxwuwp743/20170729_124736.jpg

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So who recognizes this one? And yes, before anyone asks, it is most definitely an automotive tool.

https://s19.postimg.org/7ws1b37er/20170921_150800.jpg

For lead filler?

No, but you're thinking along the right lines. Wrong area of the car though.

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rubber winsheild gasket installer...

No, but it might work well for that...

Here's a hint. I had to use it on this.

https://s19.postimg.org/jxwuwp743/20170729_124736.jpg

Sweet ride, must be for the top or the interior....

Posted: 9/21/2017 9:58:34 PM EDT

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No, but you're thinking along the right lines. Wrong area of the car though.

No, but it might work well for that...

Here's a hint. I had to use it on this.

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Tire spoon?

Posted: 9/21/2017 9:59:45 PM EDT

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Had to buy one of these and used like twice lol.

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Putting a leveling kit in?

Posted: 9/21/2017 10:01:45 PM EDT

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This should get a few.....

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Refractometer for checking coolant?

Posted: 9/21/2017 10:02:08 PM EDT

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It'll work for that though. I've got one of that exact same hub puller that was my grandfather's and still use it on anything with a tapered axle shaft.

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Works on CV axles also.

Posted: 9/21/2017 10:03:25 PM EDT

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Works on CV axles also.

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You don't have time to be drinking coffee and Bs-ing..don t you have work that needs done...

Posted: 9/21/2017 10:05:25 PM EDT

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You don't have time to be drinking coffee and Bs-ing..don t you have work that needs done...

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Get me the right parts here and I'll get shit done.

Posted: 9/21/2017 10:05:37 PM EDT

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Those are for when you blow a maxican and have to have Pedro ride bitch under the trailer and apply the breaks so you don't die blowing the border checkpoints..