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.
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