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Having just spent months on an underhood series of projects here are my top used items, in no particular order:
- Molykote
- Paper towels and various cleaning solutions (from soap&water to simple green to brake cleaner)
- Q-tips for fine cleaning and also application of small amounts of oil etc.
- Closed end ratcheting wrenches (10mm especially popular) and (mostly) 1/4" drive socket wrenches, but also 3/8 and 1/2, plus torque wrenches
- Lubricants (including STP, molybdenum assembly lube and anti-seize)
- WD-40 for cleaning and giving a nice finish for plastic cam covers/air filter box
- Zip-ties
- Sharp razor and x-acto blades for various cutting and trimming
- Lots and lots of ziploc baggies for keeping parts together!!
- Volt/ohm meter
- Hemostats, great for work in tight spaces and the clamping action is super helpful when needed
- Jeweler's screwdrivers, especially flat blade (great for gently prying out old O-rings etc.)
- A super bright LED light
- Fender covers
- My smart phone for pictures and notes!
I won't disagree that the Snap On stuff is excellent.
But I asked the rep how much one of those sets cost the last time I saw him.
$200.
Needless to say, I don't have one.
No substitute for quality,especially in tools.I most likely have over 100k in Snap On tools and tool storage products.Hell,I've got 10k worth sitting in the back of my Blazer right now.
I won't disagree that the Snap On stuff is excellent.
But I asked the rep how much one of those sets cost the last time I saw him.
$200.
Needless to say, I don't have one.
True it can be a bit costly, but when I compare that to the cost of stripped bolt heads, broken bolts, scraped knuckles, and just plain annoyance at a cheaper handle I find it worth it. Not all of my tools are Snap-On, most are Craftsman or even some ryobi stuff. But there's just a subset of tools that you really want to be the best and that's where I drop the money.
One other thing I do use quite a lot when working on my 928s and other cars is the machinery I have in the workshop. A lathe and a mill is very handy to have. You can do anything from just drilling a hole to the fabrication of special tools.
Åke
My swear jar - when something won't release, when something that should be simple is f#cking complicated and using the collected $$$ to fund the part purchase
Second thing I have been using a lot lately is a pile of 2*6 boards. I put them in front of the 928 in a ziggaraut shape and drive the front of the car up on them so I can work underneath. Ramps are way to steep for the low clearance and I just do not trust jack stands as much as solid wood....
Have to re-install my front spoiler, and it's impossible to do with the car on the ground. Wish I had a lift....
06-25-2019, 06:10 PM
