<VV> Flare nut wrench size

[Ron Hinz]

That's where a hammer comes in.

RonH


-----Original Message----- 
From: Frank DuVal via VirtualVairs
Sent: Tuesday, September 2, 2014 6:38 PM
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: Re:  Flare nut wrench size

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" 
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> 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

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