Wrenches are not all the same........

**Cribbs74** Fri Feb 17, 2012 11:33 am

So,

I received a nice couple of .09 and .15 wrenches from Joe (thanks Joe!) the other day. I assumed all wrenches were created equal but, alas they are not. My biggest problem is my .09 and both my .15's are early versions without the milled cylinders so I have to use the wrenches to hold the cylinders in place from the exhaust ports to remove the heads or cylinders. The only .15 that the wrench works on is the .15 Sportsman. The special .15 cylinder is too wide and both .09 wrenches are for a later .09. So they don't have the slot fitting on the wrenches.

I am considering buying a slim wrench set and forgo the Cox wrenches for all but head and backplate removal.

I tried to use the half moon/pin portion to hold the cylinder as seen in some older instructions. Very fiddly to handle and it left a small mark on my .09. When it slipped off Mad

Does anyone know something I don't or do I just take my calipers and measure and buy wrenches. Forgot to mention that nothing fits on the TD .15 carb body sleeve nut or the Sportsman venturi.

Kinda bummed, not Joes fault either as I asked for .09 and .15's and he gave me a good set.

Any ideas are welcome!

John Goddard Fri Feb 17, 2012 12:51 pm

I meant to post a warning along the same lines.
The silver new manufacture wrenches tend to have nasty sharp edges on them.
If you have a dremmel or similar give the edges a quick buff, keep them
away from your old NEW stuff until you're able. You won't won't want to
make your prestine unobtainium glows non pristine like some idiot
might have........

Embarassed

SuperDave Fri Feb 17, 2012 1:26 pm

Ron/John:

Your experiences with the "newer" silver wrenches parallel mine and John suggestion to "dress" the edges is an excellent one.

John gets a + from SD.

Silver wrenches are clearly cheap "knock offs" of the original black wrenches.

**Cribbs74** Fri Feb 17, 2012 3:06 pm

SuperDave wrote:Ron/John:

Your experiences with the "newer" silver wrenches parallel mine and John suggestion to "dress" the edges is an excellent one.

John gets a + from SD.

Silver wrenches are clearly cheap "knock offs" of the original black wrenches.

SuperDave,

That brings up a question, I have both silver and black wrenches. The black wrenches have simply "Cox" and a part number stamped onto it. I got those with my TD .049/.051 that I bought new in the 90's. The silver wrenches that I have ranging from .010-.15 sizes say "Cox" in script and are stamped L.M. Cox mfg co Inc. Made in USA. I always assumed these to be older.

So, which wrenches are the ones to stay away from? Are the Estes versions inferior? Or the ones available new. The ones I received from Joe are mixed silver and black both stamped Cox etc. And are definitely originals.

John Goddard Fri Feb 17, 2012 3:22 pm

I think the genuine Cox ones are fine Ron, although perhaps they
Could still be buffed for Hanger Queen use. The one's I refered to
Were probably made after our fav engine Co's demise.

John Goddard Fri Feb 17, 2012 3:29 pm

SuperDave wrote:Ron/John:

Your experiences with the "newer" silver wrenches parallel mine and John suggestion to "dress" the edges is an excellent one.

John gets a + from SD.

Silver wrenches are clearly cheap "knock offs" of the original black wrenches.

Mille Grazzi David
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