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Old 03-08-2019, 07:51 AM   #12
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Originally Posted by HiDHo View Post
I use a plumbers adjustable wrench to adjust leak off on shaft packing gland nuts, less than $10 at any hardware store. I also added a 2’ section of steel channel stock pinned thru the wrench handle hole. I can now safely do minor adjustments from deck level while underway.
For oil filters I preferr a proper sized filter steel strap wrench.
I've spent some "quality time" with this wrench too. It was my primary tool for this job at the box. It is frustrating to use, with the adjustment constantly not holding settings. The wingnut lock is flimsy and the jaws don't hold parallel. I can't really recommend it. Of course, you manytimes need two wrenches at once, at least this one is thin.
It saved me one time, though, with a very tight racor metal bowl on a gas engine that was stuck. That little divet on one jaw locked into the metal ridge on the casting, and did the trick. So, long story even longer. You need an assortment of tools at hand. Even sometimes crappy made ones.
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