<VV> Flare nut wrench size

[Frank DuVal]

No room for my 36" pipe wrench in there! ggg

Vise Grips are for the flare nuts after someone used open end wrenches 
or other improper tool on them.

But, if you are on the road and didn't bring proper tools, use whatever 
you can get.

Frank DuVal


On 9/2/2014 9:22 PM, BBRT wrote:
> Frank, no pipe wrneches? No vise grips? Channel Locks? Water pump 
> pliers? ;>)))
>
> Chuck S
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frank DuVal via VirtualVairs" 
> <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2014 9:13 PM
> Subject: Re: <VV> Flare nut wrench size
>
>
>> I'm with Dennis on this. Get a 1" wrench to hold, loosen and tighten 
>> the big carb nut.
>>
>> If you want to get clever, cut a slot (slightly larger than 1/4") in 
>> the box end of a 1" combination wrench and then you have a big 1" 
>> flare nut wrench. I have one of these, but usually just use the open 
>> end of a 1" combination wrench.
>>
>> Frank DuVal