timjet
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Anyone who's done their own engine work will understand what I'm about to say.
Yesterday while reattaching my aftercooler (intercooler for you Cat and Volvo folks) I had to align the bottom attachment hole of the aftercooler to the engine block threaded hole that accepts the bolt that holds the aftercooler to the engine. The aftercooler is heavy and you can't see the holes, you have to do this by feel and the holes have to line up exactly. It took 45 minutes to get these two bolts attached. If the bolts had been tapered for the first 2 or 3 threads, it would have taken maybe 2 minutes.
I think it's a conspiracy with the engine manufactures and mechanics to boost the mechanics income.
Yesterday while reattaching my aftercooler (intercooler for you Cat and Volvo folks) I had to align the bottom attachment hole of the aftercooler to the engine block threaded hole that accepts the bolt that holds the aftercooler to the engine. The aftercooler is heavy and you can't see the holes, you have to do this by feel and the holes have to line up exactly. It took 45 minutes to get these two bolts attached. If the bolts had been tapered for the first 2 or 3 threads, it would have taken maybe 2 minutes.
I think it's a conspiracy with the engine manufactures and mechanics to boost the mechanics income.
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