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March 22nd 09, 02:31 AM
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Metric Hardware ( was Aerodynamics of Towing)
On Mar 21, 7:12*pm, The Real Doctor wrote:
On 21 Mar, 23:35, Tech Support wrote: Don't bitch.The P-51, with Merlin engine, had one set of tools for engine and another set for airplane. That was back in 40's (WWII)  )Crew chief carried two bags when he went to work on bird. The Citroen 2CV came with two (I think, may have been three) spanners which allowed you to do anything up to and including a full engine rebuild. Ian The P-51, however, at least had the excuse of being a wartime project. GM, Chrysler, and (I assume) other US automakers don't have that going for them. They really do need to pick a standard and stick with it. .... and I can do everything short of a bottom end rebuild or tranny rebuild on my 36 year old BMW motorcycle with the tools in the stock tool kit plus a torque wrench. 
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