What tools needed for engine rebuild?
In my opinion there is never a reason for negative comments, not that I would have listened anyway. When I started I was told to get only what I needed. Craftsman was OK but when I broke anything to move up to Mac or Snapon. I only use air tools to take things apart. You should have two torque wrenches. 1/2 drive foot pound wrench, max is 135 foot pounds, for the crank bolt that holds on the Vibration Damper. I'd also recommend a 3/8 inch pound torque wrench, max is 270 inch pounds, for the cam retainer bolts, for 5/16 or smaller bolts. The only specialty tool I'd tell someone to get is the tapered piston ring compressor, after you get the piston size you will be using since they are good for one size only. The main tool is the bent handle 3/8 swivel head ratchet. For 3/8 drive get a set of 6 point deep sockets and a set of 6 point universal sockets. Next a set of six point combination wrenches from 3/8 to 3/4 a set of good screwdrivers, use them only for this purpose. For 1/2 inch drive you will need a long handled ratchet, 1/2 through 3/4 six point sockets, and a 1 1/4 six point socket. Optional is a 1/2 drive impact wrench. Add tools as needed. Add a gasket scraper, a stainless steel or brass scrub brush, a toilet cleaning brush (new) and a rifle / shotgun cleaning kit with assorted brushes. And, as mentioned above, an in depth manual, to be read before you do anything.
In my opinion there is never a reason for negative comments, not that I would have listened anyway. When I started I was told to get only what I needed. Craftsman was OK but when I broke anything to move up to Mac or Snapon. I only use air tools to take things apart. You should have two torque wrenches. 1/2 drive foot pound wrench, max is 135 foot pounds, for the crank bolt that holds on the Vibration Damper. I'd also recommend a 3/8 inch pound torque wrench, max is 270 inch pounds, for the cam retainer bolts, for 5/16 or smaller bolts. The only specialty tool I'd tell someone to get is the tapered piston ring compressor, after you get the piston size you will be using since they are good for one size only. The main tool is the bent handle 3/8 swivel head ratchet. For 3/8 drive get a set of 6 point deep sockets and a set of 6 point universal sockets. Next a set of six point combination wrenches from 3/8 to 3/4 a set of good screwdrivers, use them only for this purpose. For 1/2 inch drive you will need a long handled ratchet, 1/2 through 3/4 six point sockets, and a 1 1/4 six point socket. Optional is a 1/2 drive impact wrench. Add tools as needed. Add a gasket scraper, a stainless steel or brass scrub brush, a toilet cleaning brush (new) and a rifle / shotgun cleaning kit with assorted brushes. And, as mentioned above, an in depth manual, to be read before you do anything.
