Antique Tool
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Topic: Antique Tool
Posted By: DMiller
Subject: Antique Tool
Date Posted: 11 Dec 2022 at 12:42pm
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Guessing I now qualify under said title, as a young contact I have called me several days ago, had a "Relatively Old" 2000 year model Cummins N series had a "Chirp" was diagnosed INCORRECTLY as a Bad Turbo and by a Cummins Tech. He asked for assistance as a New Turbo failed to eliminate the noise. Asked him of had checked Head Bolts, will have a Broken One. He laughed and scoffed at such a premise. Laid out how to check them, using little more than a 1/2" Steel Rod I still have in my tools assortment. Another Scoff!! Last EVENING he called me back, asked HOW Did I know? Told him was $1000 question. He was excited as found a Broken Head Bolt. Was shown that by a late 40s something wrench at my first Civilian Job after Trade School, 1976.
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Posted By: steve(ill)
Date Posted: 11 Dec 2022 at 1:10pm
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Book learning gets you the overall knowledge... Experience is what solves problems.... Not every solution is in the book. ------------- Like them all, but love the "B"s. |
Posted By: DiyDave
Date Posted: 11 Dec 2022 at 5:33pm
Would that be th ring test, where you whack each bolt with the 1/2" bar, and listen for those that don't make the bar ring? Ring, ring, ring, thock, found the baddy? ------------- Source: Babylon Bee. Sponsored by BRAWNDO, its got what you need! |
Posted By: Hubert (Ga)engine7
Date Posted: 11 Dec 2022 at 7:43pm
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Experience is the best teacher. ------------- Just an old country boy saved by the grace of God. |
Posted By: Codger
Date Posted: 11 Dec 2022 at 9:22pm
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Not much experience on Cummins engines myself but sometimes the homemade tool is just the ticket for tasks. I have stuff I've made almost 50 years ago that still comes in handy at times. Now to find it when needed at times.....
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