Date: Sun, 9 Sep 2012 18:55:31 -0400
Reply-To: Bill M <billmonk@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Bill M <billmonk@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Radius Rod (strut) Newbs: Clean First!
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I have a blow tip on my compressor hose all the time. I find myself using it to help dry the car,clean off the mower,"sweep" the garage,etc...
As for air tools I started out with cheap ones and have since
added a snap on 3/8 impact,Mac 3/8 and 1/2" air ratchet. The rest are cheap stuff but work.
Like everything with a motor I always want more power so
started out with a 1.7hp 32gallon and now have a 5hp 56gallon compressor. The 1.7 wasnt enough to spray with
but worked okay doing everything else.
Love my air compressor but my neighbors hate it!!
Bill
5hp air compressor
87 Westy
Zetec Turbo
On Sep 9, 2012, at 4:56 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:
> Electric impact wrenches tend to big, clumsy, and most are not variable
> speed/torque. If you're going to work on your own vehicle long term a 2 to5
> horse compressor and some air tools become a great investment. You can start
> out with cheapie air tools and work your way up as skills and needs dictate.
> I have impacts and speed wrenches in various sizes/torque ranges. Just being
> able inflate tires and blow off parts after cleaning justify the investment.
>
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> neil n
> Sent: Sunday, September 09, 2012 4:12 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Radius Rod (strut) Newbs: Clean First!
>
> Never used an impact wrench before.
>
> Pretty sure someone posted of an electric stand alone wrench. But then I
> could use a compressor for stuff like that..... and leak down tests.
> ;^)
>
> My fear is that even after practicing on mock fasteners, using an impact
> wrench, I'd snap something like one of the 3 lock nuts on an old style
> radius rod.
>
> Neil.
>
> On 9/9/12, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:
>> Impact and heat (torches) make removing those bolts easy. They should
>> always be replaced. Note they were originally grade 10.9 and fine
>> thread. I still get them from the dealer when possible to make sure of
>> getting the right stuff.
>>
>> Dennis
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
>> Behalf Of neil n
>> Sent: Sunday, September 09, 2012 2:11 PM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Radius Rod (strut) Newbs: Clean First!
>>
>> Hi all.
>>
>> Am enjoying my foray into the newer style front end. Well, mostly
>> enjoying. ;^)
>>
>> Last night, with a tired but determined mind, I made slow progress
>> getting the radius rod outer nut off. It doesn't have far to travel
>> but combine that lock nut with thread crud and a long wrench, it felt
>> like it might snap!
>>
>> Cleaning the large portion of threads is obvious, but take a minute to
>> clean the threads at rod end BEFORE turning that nut.
>>
>> Was using penetrating fluid, and turning the nut back may have helped,
>> (as it did with the inner nut) but a minute with a wire wheel likely
>> made the bigger difference.
>>
>> The older style radius rod also has these big nuts but of note, take
>> the time to clean the threads at the lower 3 bolt threads. Image, new
>> nuts
>> installed:
>>
>> https://sites.google.com/site/tubaneil2/RadiusArmNuts.jpg
>>
>> Those nuts are also lock nuts. Turn each a bit at a time.
>>
>> You REALLY don't want this: (image of my '81 radius rod nuts):
>> https://sites.google.com/site/tubaneil2/RadiusArmSnappedBolt.jpg
>>
>>
>>
>> Neil.
>>
>> --
>> Neil n
>>
>> 65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly http://tinyurl.com/64sx4rp
>>
>> '88 Slate Blue Westy to be named.
>>
>> '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>>
>> Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group:
>>
>> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-
>> engine
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>
>
> --
> Neil n
>
> 65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly http://tinyurl.com/64sx4rp
>
> '88 Slate Blue Westy to be named.
>
> '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>
> Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group:
>
> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engine
> s
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