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Old 09-02-2005, 10:07 AM   #8
72str8flush
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Originally Posted by junkyardjohn
WHY ON EARTH WOULD ANYBODY USE THE PROPER TOOL FOR REMOVING THESE IN A COUPLE OF SECONDS, WHEN THEY COULD USE CHANNELOCKS OR VISEGRIPS, CLAW HAMMERS, PRYBARS, SCREW DRIVERS OR MY ALL TIME FAVORITE........ AN ENGINE HOIST & A SHORT PIECE OF LOG CHAIN. I USSUALLY GET THESE OFF IN ABOUT 20 OR 30 MINUTES, WITH MINUMUM DAMAGE TO THE HOOD, COWL, FENDERS & THE CAB. JOHN

After trying both methods the getting it off in under a minute and having a beer is a lot better than grabbing needlenose pliers and cussing and grunting for a half hour. Choice seems obvious to me.
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