Welcome! Please use the navigational links to explore our website.
PartsASAP LogoCompany Logo Auction Link (800) 853-2651

Shop Now

   Allis Chalmers Case Farmall IH Ford 8N,9N,2N Ford
   Ferguson John Deere Massey Ferguson Minn. Moline Oliver

Tractor Talk Discussion Forum

All day 10 minute job!

Welcome Guest, Log in or Register
Author 
C-man

04-20-2008 19:23:37




Report to Moderator

Ever have one of those days when you have a simple job take all day? Today I went to fix a leak on my 6.5 Chevy diesel pickup. It was just a minor leak of anti-freeze, a couple drips a minute. It was the fitting that comes out of the thermostat housing that the heater hose hooks to. If you have a 6.5, you probably know which one I'm talking about!!! Anyway, I figure a 10 minute job, 15 at tops. Got the wrench out and put it on the fitting and give it a LITTLE tug and the fitting breaks. Okay I'll get a E-ZEE out and take it out. It wouldn't grip the aluminum good enough to get it out, so I'm thinking about taking off the turbo so I can get a drill in there staight enough to drill the broken fitting out. Looked like a poor option so I took the thermostat housing off, after removing the alternator and brackets. So about 4 1/2 hours after starting a 10 minute job, the housing is laying on the workbench waiting for me to get to town to get a tap the right size so I can tap out the hole. I have drilled it out as mech as I can. What has been your longest "10 minute" job? I think this has been one of my worst experiences.

[Log in to Reply]   [No Email]
Finn Md

04-21-2008 13:39:51




Report to Moderator
 Re: All day 10 minute job! in reply to C-man, 04-20-2008 19:23:37  
my worst was changing spark plugs on a Jeep. The prior owner apparently never changed plugs. So when you put socket on plug half of them snapped off. I had to heat the broken plugs with a torch and use an easy out to get them all out of block. Took all day. I still keep the broken plug with easy out still attached on my desk as a reminder that even the easiest of tasks can be a pain in the as-. We call that Murphy's Law around here.

[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
Mashbox

04-21-2008 11:04:28




Report to Moderator
 Re: All day 10 minute job! in reply to C-man, 04-20-2008 19:23:37  
I had the same problem on my 6.5 truck. GM makes a hose nipple to thread into the manifold, I forget the part #. I installed the fitting and simply cut the aluminum tubing in half and slipped the heater hose over the tubing. A couple of clamps and I never had another leak.



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
JoeBob/IN

04-21-2008 04:07:31




Report to Moderator
 Re: All day 10 minute job! in reply to C-man, 04-20-2008 19:23:37  
DO NOT get another GM replacement part for that. Called a quick connect. Instead go to the hardware store and get a threaded nipple and screw in there. Cut the other end of the original quick connect off and push hose on barbed nipple and hose clamp tight. This goes for ALL GM vehicles with that quick connect. I had to drill then pick the pieces out of two of mine so far and have on to go. I advise all to check theirs as they can and will just break off while driving and spew coolant. Another bright idea by some over educated engineer.

[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
Bob

04-21-2008 07:19:42




Report to Moderator
 Re: All day 10 minute job! in reply to JoeBob/IN, 04-21-2008 04:07:31  
NOT a smart idea.

There's flow restrictor in the fitting that allows for the correct bypass flow AND gives some degree of pressure sure protection to the heater core.



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
M Moline Fan

04-21-2008 03:33:38




Report to Moderator
 Re: All day 10 minute job! in reply to C-man, 04-20-2008 19:23:37  
A month ago the starter on our caravan quit working. No big deal, just take it to the local NAPA shop for new contacts, most likely. Trouble was, the bolts holding the starter are not so accessible, especially the top one. No way to use a socket. Use box end wrench. One notch at a time. Bolt seems extra long turning out all the extra threads one box end notch at a time. I'm laying there upside down so long I get nauseated, like motion sickness. Get dry heaves. Going back on was an even better treat. There's a tin shim to keep in place while getting bolts started. Dowell pin one side, bolts from the other. Time you slide starter with dowel on, bolts push back, shim goes awol. Cut wood blocks to put behind bolt heads so they would stay in place. Finally got bolts started. Now the slow process of turning the bolts with the box end wrench. Got a bright idea, have some cheap ratchet wrenches. Took one to the cutoff wheel and made a stubby. At least now I didn't have to put a box end wrench on and off a zillion times. Elapsed time, about a half day. And I was thinkin', some guys do this for a living.

[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
fergienewbee

04-21-2008 01:45:33




Report to Moderator
 Re: All day 10 minute job! in reply to C-man, 04-20-2008 19:23:37  
I went to change the plugs in a Pontiac Ventura, six cylinder. All goes well until the last plug, which snaps off in the head. End up taking the head off and having the threads drilled out. I've never bought a set of Champion--I think that was the brand--since.

Larry in Michigan



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
730 virgil

04-20-2008 20:16:50




Report to Moderator
 Re: All day 10 minute job! in reply to C-man, 04-20-2008 19:23:37  
about the end of lawn mowing season last year, tall kid was mowing and engine threw the rod thru side of block. he came in house and mrs 730 asked him what was that terrible noise sound? he said don't ask you don't what to know. it wasn't a 10 minute fix just a new lawn mower fix. good side of story i got old 110 going so i can mow with it too. i will use it a few times makes the new seem better than it really is.

[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
Kevin in OK

04-20-2008 20:04:50




Report to Moderator
 Re: All day 10 minute job! in reply to C-man, 04-20-2008 19:23:37  
Not exactly a short job turning into a long one, but more like...

A few days after Thanksgiving, me and Grandpa want to check the antifreeze in the 8N before it freezes any more. Drive up to the woods, supposed to be 30 seconds, make it a minute if antifreeze is needed.

Open the barn door to find a huge gash in the rear tire sidewall. Of course, planning on just checking antifreeze we don't have any wrenches big enough for the job (1 1/8 if I remember correctly). School is back in session, so I'm trying to find time to get up there. I know it won't cause problems until this spring so I'm not in any major rush.

Several days later (maybe a week, I don't remember), he and I go up there again and get the tire removed. Back to school, so I can't get it fixed yet. Tire rides around the back of the truck for a few more days until I get a new tube for the tire. (How I got away with just a tube, I don't know, but it means I saved $200 plus dollars and the tire still functions properly).

From there, things fall into place, and the tire is back on the tractor by that afternoon.

Kevin

[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
Bob

04-20-2008 19:53:08




Report to Moderator
 Re: All day 10 minute job! in reply to C-man, 04-20-2008 19:23:37  
If it is a typical 6.2/6.5, the gaskets between the heads and that aluminm water crossover needed changing anyway, so you're not "out" anything!

You got TWO jobs done while trying to do one!

BTW, one of the tool companys, Lisle, IIRC, makes an "extractor" just for those water fittings.



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
Garry in OK

04-20-2008 19:39:35




Report to Moderator
 Re: All day 10 minute job! in reply to C-man, 04-20-2008 19:23:37  
Rule of thumb for estimating time: Make your best guess, then double the number and go to the next higher increment of time.

If you guessed 10 minutes to do the job, then 20 hours should be closer.

A 2 day job will take 4 weeks, etc.

Seems accurate when applied to my projects.



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
Nancy Howell

04-20-2008 21:25:56




Report to Moderator
 Re: All day 10 minute job! in reply to Garry in OK, 04-20-2008 19:39:35  
We had to replace one of the entry doors on the house at the farm. House is 40 yrs old. Measure door, drive to Home Depot, find nice steel door that's the same size. 1 1/2 hrs later get back to farm. Pull off old door, set new door in. Old hinges won't work for new door. Take new door down, put old door back up. Measure core in order to find hinges that will work. Can't find hinges that will work in E. Tx. Put old door back up and wait until we can look for hinges in Dallas. Finally get new hinges. Next week end, take down old door. New hinges not shaped the same, so carefully carve out facing so new hinges fit. Paint new door. Takes both of us to install the door. New knob doesn't line up. Out of time for that w/e. So put old door back up again. Next w/e pull down old door and fix throw so tongue on new knob lines up. Out of time for that w/e. Next weekend. Start installing deadbolt. Too much gap between door and facing. Measure facing. Drive to town. Go to every place that sells door hardware, molding, etc. Facing has changed in 40 yrs. After a couple of hours, finally find something I can make work. Out of time again. Next weekend, get new facing up and start drilling out door facing for deadbolt. Guess what, there's a finishing nail right in the way. Next problem - how to get the finishing nail out. Go get nippers from shop and needle nose pliers. Cut finishing nail, then twist out with needle nose pliers. Finish drilling out hole for dead bolt. Out of time, etc, etc. etc. It took about six weeks to finally get the new door hung and all hardware, etc. installed and working. Now I just have two more doors to go. Not looking forward to it.

[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
paul sebek

04-21-2008 05:37:23




Report to Moderator
 Re: All day 10 minute job! in reply to Nancy Howell, 04-20-2008 21:25:56  
Maybe you should've put in an extended entry porch. It could've taken less time and you could probably pay for it in what you spent on gas.



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
[Options]  [Printer Friendly]  [Posting Help]  [Return to Forum]   [Log in to Reply]

Hop to:


TRACTOR PARTS TRACTOR MANUALS
We sell tractor parts!  We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]

Home  |  Forums


Copyright © 1997-2023 Yesterday's Tractor Co.

All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy

TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.

Yesterday's Tractors - Antique Tractor Headquarters

Website Accessibility Policy