The useless & unused tool thread

[battered]

SamR380 said:

MX5 alternator change! What a needlessly horrible job. That's the only use I've found for them so far.

Yeah, hours of fun! I only changed the belt on mine, what fun. It was all done up stupid tight and the pivot bolt snapped even after copious amounts of penetrating oil and soaking. If I ever need to remove it properly, it's drill time (no real access) or smash the alty casting and then poke the remains out. That will be a happy day.

Removing the starter is even more fun. Just 2 bolts to remove. Go on then.

[anonymous-user]

Adam32 said:

I really disagree about the crows foot. They are one of the most useful tools I have. There is no way I could have done the injector lines on a mercedes om602 without them. Why do you think they are useless?

Because they personally have no use for them

[Krikkit]

battered said:

SamR380 said:

MX5 alternator change! What a needlessly horrible job. That's the only use I've found for them so far.

Yeah, hours of fun! I only changed the belt on mine, what fun. It was all done up stupid tight and the pivot bolt snapped even after copious amounts of penetrating oil and soaking. If I ever need to remove it properly, it's drill time (no real access) or smash the alty casting and then poke the remains out. That will be a happy day.

Removing the starter is even more fun. Just 2 bolts to remove. Go on then.

Dreadful engine, isn't it? Even just changing an oil filter is a crappy job.