Recent content by NYEngineer

I recently helped my father replace the axles on his boat trailer. He handed me a new Snap On half inch drive ratchet to break all the nuts loose. The cover bolts were loose and it kept locking up, so I brought it inside, took it apart, cleaned it and reassembled it. It's probably that 100...

These were always on new engine assemblies on an engine stand in the shop. I don't ever remember replacing a rear seal in a boat. (I'm sure it can't really even be done. The engine would be pulled but we never replaced rear seals.) We added a slight film of grease to the surface that touches...

When I was young I worked in a marine engine machine shop. During the winter we built countless small block chevys for the Mercruiser warranty program. I was shown to offset the rear main seal slightly, like 5/16 of an inch. Add a slight dab of RTV to the ends and carefully assemble the main...

I have an electric one. I love it. They make it now in 18 volt? Gotta get one.

I have to do it to my snowblower tires just about annually. Starting fluid works best.

I have been buying tools since I'm 17 years old. I'm 59 now. The longest running, most regularly used tool that comes to mind is my 1/2" drive Snap On torque wrench. It's the flat one with the dial on the side. Early one so it has a two way head on it but it's only ever tightened. I taught...

Yes. This is correct. I should have said not to do it with Lithium Ion batteries. It was something that NiCads needed for long life.

The tool not running on the battery is not zero. You need a radio or a light or something to take it down further. I used to use the radio to run my old DeWalt NiCad batteries down to nothing. They lasted an insanely long time as well because I always discharged them to zero and then...

My brother gave me a "Super Charger" or whatever Milwaukee calls the fast charger. I used it a few times to do 12 volt batteries for my heated hoodie. I noticed the battery didn't last very long when it was charged in that charger. I used the small regular charger and the batteries were back...

We have that exact same Sawzall at work. Someone cut a pipe with water in it and just put the tool away when they were done. Later on, someone went to use it and it was frozen. I disassembled it, cleaned, polished and greased up all the internals and it's back to working like a champ.

Wright is nice stuff as well.

For many years, all I bought was Snap On. I still have all my stuff but when I occasionally need something else I go straight to Icon. For years, I only had metric in 3/8 and 1/4 inch drive. My son and I needed 1/2" drive for his Ram pickup so right to HF to get Icon. The prices are so...

How wide a tire can you fit? I just finished a new pavement bike for myself with 700c x 41mm Surly Extraterrestrials. I really like em. Folding bead and flat protection.

Kodiak peanut butter granola bar and a cappuccino with an espresso in it.

Recently, my neighbor, who's an excellent carpenter but not a mechanic asked me to look at his Ram pickup. It was throwing an oil pressure code. It sounded fine so I surmised this sender on the front of the engine had failed. I had always had good luck with Autozone Duralast parts so I had...