Re: tools advice needed ....

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <d03b655e.36c72995@aol.com> RCARSELLE@aol.com writes:

> I have a small coolant leak on my 88 5KCSTQ in the area of the turbo cooler
> lines  . .. any tool recommendations like flare wrenches ? or anything from
> those of you that have tightened lines around the turbo area ?

Common problem.  Bitch to fix.  Ideal tool (IMNSHO) is a 17mm Stahlwille
3/8" drive 12-point Crowfoot flare socket on a 15" extension.

IMO you need a slim socket - the rather bulky 6-point ones are too big,
and you need a 12-point because even with a specialist rig like this
there is very little room for movement.  Snap-On illustrate _exactly_
the right sort of thing (e.g., AN8508-14A) but don't seem to do metric
sizes.

If you go for the Stahlwille socket - be warned that it's not cheap.
About $50 (for a socket!) in the UK.  My wife has larger and less
expensive jewellery.

--
 Phil Payne
 Phone: 0385 302803   Fax: 01536 723021
 (The contents of this post will _NOT_ appear in the UK Newsletter.)