Ronnie,
In my admittedly dated experience, standard Snap-On wrenches are thinner and
longer than standard Craftsman wrenches. I own a set of Craftsman wrenches
but on occasion I have borrowed Snap-On wrenches for certain jobs.
Chris
'67 1600 SPL311- 08427
-----Original Message-----
From: Ronnie Day <rday@airmail.net>
To: Bluebirds <bluebirds@bluebirds.datsun510.com>; Roadster List
<datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, September 02, 1999 8:07 PM
Subject: Tools
>Does anyone know of a tool company that offers quality thin and
>(preferably) narrow open end wrenches (14mm and 17mm, I think) for
>L-series valve adjustment? Maybe Snap-on, S-K Wayne, Mac? Yes I realize
>they migfht be VERY pricey. The Craftsman sets that I have are pretty
>thick.
>
>I also remember reading somewhere about stepped/graduated feeler gauges.
>Something like 9mm on the open end, 10mm in the middle, and 11mm closer
>to the opposite end. Sort of an almost, just right, opps too far
>configuration.
>
>No I haven't been at the Fosters or the vino tonight, but that's not a
>bad idea.<G>
>
>Thanks, Ron
>
>Ronnie Day
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