There are just some days I wish I didn't turn wrenches

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The long Snap On pick shaped like a fish hook on the end, was able to be pushed inside the stuck outer housing and 2 good constant pulls got the housing out. Cleaned the bore and made sure there were no other pieces inside there. Lubed the new PCV valve o-rings and installed and threaded down the hold down bolt. Saved the lady the cost of the new valve cover and the approx 3 hours labor. She was very happy. Then she surprised me with a homemade loaf of sourdough/wheat bread. Turns out she likes to bake. Hope the following pics tell the story.

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I was using 3/8" and 1/2" drive click type torque wrenches, made by Pittsburgh. They were part of a used tool buy I did 2 years ago. Gonna sell them for $10 each, now.
 
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Widow friend of an American Legion friend has a 1991 K2500 with a 5.7. Looked for source of drops on ground. The main leak is one of the oil cooler lines. If you look close at the second pic, you will see the oil drop getting ready to fall to the ground. No seepage at all from transmission cooler lines. Shows seepage at RMS and at the front d/s axle seal. She has a p/s headlight full of water too. Ordered parts today and will be doing both headlights, both oil cooler lines and the adaptor fittings at the oil filter cooler housing and will be getting rid of the transmission worm gear clamps used for the add on transmission cooler in the front and installing band clamps on the hoses.

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