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Re: wrench sizes

To: David Christman <dpc@ai.mit.edu>
Subject: Re: wrench sizes
From: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
Date: Tue, 08 Jun 1999 21:26:29 -0400
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
Organization: Positive Earth Drivers Club
References: <199906090110.VAA23431@trix.ai.mit.edu>
Reply-to: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
Sender: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
David Christman wrote:
> 
> I am buying a new set of fractional inch wrenchs.  I've been metric
> all these years.  My question: How useful is it to have wrenches
> larger than 3/4" for spridgets?  I have used sockets for everything
> greater than 19mm (3/4") in the past.
> 
> thanks.

95% of the Spridget is 7/16, 1/2, or 9/16". A few 5/8 like the calipers
and the temp sensor. The big nut on the front pulley is 1 5/16" and I
think the rear axle nuts are 1 7/8". The oil drain is 3/4" and 11/16
fits some tranny plugs and front end bits.
-- 
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ
Bugeye Sprite
67 Sprite
59 A40
http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut/

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