Gulfdiver
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Joined:
Jan 2006
Spanish Fort, AL.
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Has anyone used this tool before? I bought the cheapy plastic disconnect tool.. but it's too dam wide to get in between the conpressor housing and the fitting.. Looking at the following and wondering if anyone else has any experiance with it.. guess for $11 i can just try it..
http://www.wescotools.com/pc-2045-271-fo...tools.aspx
!!!!! MINE ALL MINE !!!!!
1988 TBird Turbo Coupe Mach 1 Special Edition
K&N airfilter; Spec Stage 3.. More mods to come!
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DonH
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Joined:
Jun 2002
Central Massachusetts, USA
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I have the plastic set also. On the compressor spring locks I cut a section of thin rigid plastic tubing I had in the garage junk box to fit in the available space at the connector, cut it to fit the diameter of the steel tubing and forced it into the spring lock with. Having said that, I have no experience with the tool you mention but if it fits in that space I will buy one.
1987 TC stock except ATR 2.5"
1983 Pontiac Transam T-top 5.7 T56 [email protected] top speed: 176mph
1978 Fairmont 2.3 4-spd Big-top S/W
1946 Willys CJ2A 134.2ci L4 No-top
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Pete D
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Apr 2001
Northern OH
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I have a couple different sized tools like you have linked. They work fine for me but some places are too tight/cluttered to use them so I have a set of the cheapy, small plastic tools also
Pete Dunham
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turbot-bird
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Joined:
Mar 2005
Winter Garden, Fl. USA
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ya, I also have both, each has its own spots where one works better then the other. autozoo also sells a different one that I also have, it is fully enclosed and is a set of 4
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Gulfdiver
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Joined:
Jan 2006
Spanish Fort, AL.
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nm on this.. it's a weak plastic POS.. think I'll try the aluminum ones.. I really wish I could find a drop in replacement for these dam garter spring lines..
!!!!! MINE ALL MINE !!!!!
1988 TBird Turbo Coupe Mach 1 Special Edition
K&N airfilter; Spec Stage 3.. More mods to come!
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Dan S
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Joined:
Jan 2003
Harrisburg, PA
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I've tried a couple different "Garter Strap" tools, some worked really well and never got slapped...........oops, you said "Garter Spring!" :eek:
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Huey866
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Joined:
Jun 2003
Catlettsburg, KY
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I bought a set of the plastic ones made by ilco? from sears. They work great. They even remove the fittings that has dirt and other gunk caked inside them.
87 TurboCoupe - silver, 137k, 5-speed, 3.73, 5 lug swap, MM... Evertything, 03 Cobra Brakes, Griggs Subframe connectors, Bo 1.5, Big Valves, massaged 79 turbo head, Essy Cam Gear, Boblog + Elbow, .63 T-3, Stinger Exhaust/FMIC
Currently dreaming about ball-bearings and Pimps
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turbobird63
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Joined:
Jan 2003
Telford, PA
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I have that tool, it kind of works, still a pain though.
Christopher Taylor
85 TC, 2.3l, LA3, T3/T4 Turbo 25psi, Stinger FMIC, Forge BOV, Full 3" Exhaust, Esslinger crank pulley- Timing Gears and overdrive WP pulley, BBK 255lph FP, Kirban AFPR, Kirban Shifter, K&N Cone, 3g Alternator, Energy Suspension Bushings throughout, CHE LCA's, Welded SFC's, and TON's of other parts.
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Mike C
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Joined:
Sep 2005
Bellmore, NY
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Quote:Originally posted by Dan S:
I've tried a couple different "Garter Strap" tools, some worked really well and never got slapped...........oops, you said "Garter Spring!" :eek:
Dan YOUR showing OUR age again!!!!! A truly unique time in history, Miniskirts with Garter Belts, Pantyhose would be invented soon. In my school the bad guys sat in the front, always dropping pencils and books????
Mike C
86 5 speed TC black with MS spats and spoiler since 88, 3.73 8.8 since 89. Fresh rebuild at 240K with new Racer Walsh roller cam, 88 hood. All 3" exhaust w/3" performance cat. 13" Cobra brakes,SFC, Max/Motorsport C/C plates,adjustable lower control arms w/ double adjustable uppers. Konis & Eibachs.
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