Recent content by Chris Vangel

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    '95 Cherokee electro-gizmo problem

    Actually, it is usually the crankshaft position sensor, it is often the last part anyone thinks of due to it"s location. It should be on the driver side of the the bell housing. It reads a series of windows on the flexplate to tell the computer crankshaft position to allow the fuel to fire and...
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    diesels

    These days you normally see two strokes in older busses,construction equipment, and alot of fire trucks. The only ones I have seen are Detroit 8V-92"s and 6V-92"s. They have to have a blower on them in order to breathe, sometimes there are turbo"s and blowers. That"s all I know about them...
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    Drill Bits

    Guys, thanks for all the responses, and they were quick too. This is alway a great place for info. I don't post to much, but I always read, it's just a great place in general. Thanks. Chris.
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    Drill Bits

    "They make drills long so apprentices can learn to sharpen them". That's a great thought right there. Perhaps I should just try to find some old ones at a yard sale or something and just start practicing. This came up the other day when trying to drill out old exhaust manifold bolts. I...
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    What kind of drill bit ??

    Was the bit hollow? It almost sounds like an end mill or some sort of special machining bit. Did it still have normal flutes to remove the cuttings? Sounds different, maybe it"s the next Superbit to come out, they are always doing something lately. Chris.
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    Drill Bits

    How do you guys sharpen drill bits? I have been guilty of all the crimes, higher than needed speed, too big a bit, or wrong type. I have been able to sharpen a few on the grinder by hand, but normally not. Of course by that time it"s usually already too late, especially with all the shiny...
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    Jump Packs

    I had a brand name unit called a Jump and Carry. It was professional grade and I used it constantly as an auto mechanic for 5 years. At that time, someone decided they liked it better than I did. The model 4000 provides 1100 CCA and the model 660 provides 1700 CCA. I highly recommend these...
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    On drillbits,for the newbie

    How do you guys sharpen drill bits? I have been guilty of all the crimes, higher than needed speed, too big a bit, or wrong type. I have been able to sharpen a few on the grinder by hand, but normally not. Of course by that time it's usually already too late, especially with all the shiny...
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    Snap-on top box

    The ones that came with my box are about 6" long, that"s just for ease of use. They used the same design for decades.
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