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Watched a guy at the yard try to free a seized injector with a hammer and a prayer
He was beating on the side of a 6.7 Powerstroke like it owed him money, and I had to step in. That aluminum head is not a place for brute force, you need the right puller and some heat, maybe a soak in penetrant overnight. I showed him my OTC slide hammer kit and we had it out in ten minutes without a scratch. How many of you still see this cowboy stuff on the regular?
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taraj115mo ago
Ever feel like you're the only one who learned the hard way? I once tried to "persuade" a thermostat housing with a hammer and ended up buying a whole new housing. Now I just assume every fastener is made of glass.
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eva6665mo ago
A hammer on a thermostat housing?
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andrew6464mo ago
Ha, yeah I once tried to do the same thing with a seized alternator bracket. Ended up snapping the bolt off flush with the block and spent a whole weekend drilling it out. These days I just soak everything in penetrating oil for a day before I even touch a wrench.
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