Grease Monkey
 

Since Blue Runner is Blue Runnin' again I performed some general maintenance on the old girl and her chariot yesterday. Changed the oil in the lower unit and repacked the bearings in the trailer yesterday evening. Quite a job considering I started around 6:30 pm and needed to get completely done before dark, but I managed. Hardest part was using the 4-way lug wrench to remove the wheels. It was extremely humid yesterday evening and the fact that many of the lug nuts fought me tooth and nail the whole length of the stud bolts didn't help, despite being lubed. The did go back on smoother than they came off though. I sure wish I had a pneumatic impact wrench. Finished up about 9 pm with grease up to my elbows and shorts completely soaking wet. Anyway, glad to be done with that and not have to worry for a while. I'm ready for some worry free boating/fishing soon. Been too long!

I know, I know.....
:thre:
.....but did you catch the part about grease up to my elbows and sweating profusely? :hi:

What is this "worry free boating" you speak of. I just got mine back from the man today and she should be ready to go!

Soooooo.... you don't have one....why?

They make electric ones too you know, including 12 volt ones that are actually damn powerful. Harbor Frieght used to carry them but stopped because of insurance reasons..too many people getting hurt, or so the store person told me...but they really are good...

Bought mine at Lowes, use it 4-5 times a week for the last 2 years, works great "Knock on wood"

BR, I bought a Craftsman 18 volt impact wrench on ebay for 15 bucks.....of course the battery was 80 at Sears, but it is the best thing EVER!!!!!!!

I highly recommend it.

I just love to torture myself!

No really, the main reason I don't have jack chit for tools is because I don't have a good place to keep them aka man cave. BUT, I'm working on it. Grading is almost done and will be building an attached garage and detached 30+ x 40 man cave right behind my house very soon! Pics will be coming....promise! Then I'll be ready to tool up. Going to be storing the V21 in there.
:nice:

Quit complaining, my future home looks like its not even going to be 30x40 !

Not complaining....just explaining LOL

Just a bit of knowledge here...

For those corroded lugs, there is a "magical" product named "Mouse-Milk", no kidding, that liquid just works !!! Just throw a bit of that stuff on any corroded or tight thread, a couple of days prior to the actual job of loosening ( repeat every day for 2-3 days, and Voila !!! you will not believe how easy it will be. Just to prove it, leave one lug without the "milk" and you will see the difference.
Not a paid commercial, just my two cents.

I know I am soooo gonna hate myself for asking this question, but where do you buy Mouse Milk???