Tools

[Paul Koning]

>>>>> "David" == David Holland <dholland at woh.rr.com> writes:

 David> That's what I'd consider a reasonably complete set of tools
 David> too.  Now would someone go tell that to the Ford engineers..

 David> The Ford modular 4.6L v8 DOHC as used in the 1995 Lincoln
 David> Continental (FWD btw). Most horrifically designed $%^$% I've
 David> _EVER_ had to work on. (Definitely not "classic")

 David> You want to replace head gaskets, and a busted valve spring,
 David> to do it by the book you need not one, but TWO 100$+
 David> specialized tools, and you get to remove the
 David> engine+transmission through the bottom.

That doesn't seem unusual anymore.  We had a Saab 9000 in which timing
belt replacement involves first removing the front right wheel, to
remove an access panel in the wheelwell.

       paul