I find these to be useful when I can't get a socket in a tight space.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-SAE-Reversible-Ratchet-Wrench-Set-5-Piece-HRRW5PCSAE/202934583

On Mon, Mar 9, 2015 at 8:43 AM Dennis C. via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
wrote:

> David,
>
> Not sure if they will do the job for you but I find the GearWrench 85035
> 35 piece MicroDriver Set very useful when working on boats.
>
> I also find the GearWrench ratcheting wrenches useful.  They ratchet with
> as little as 5 degrees swing.  Very nice when working in tight spaces.
>
> Dennis C.
> Touche' 35-1 #83
> Mandeville, LA
>
>
> On Mon, Mar 9, 2015 at 9:12 AM, David Knecht via CnC-List <
> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
>
>> I was at the boat yesterday and tried to take the heat exchanger off the
>> engine (Universal M4-30) so I could refurbish the seals and make sure it is
>> clean (http://www.pbase.com/mainecruising/heat_exchanger).  One bolt
>> came off easily but the one on the starboard side is a challenge.  I cannot
>> get a socket on it because something from the engine or transmission is
>> partially blocking frontal access.  I found my wrench selection on board is
>> less than adequate and I need to upgrade.   I tried with a short 1/2" open
>> end wrench and was able to get it on, but could not budge the bolt.  I left
>> it sprayed with penetrant hoping that will loosen it.
>>
>>  I looked at other wrench types to see what would be useful in this
>> situation and came upon this ratcheting wrench I had not seen before:
>>
>> http://www.amazon.com/Alden-Wrench-56038-Ratching-Open-End/dp/B002VEC9XE/ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1425909762&sr=1-1&keywords=alden+ratchet
>>
>> It looks like something useful to have on the boat as the clamping action
>> should work on both metric and SAE, it is stainless and it ratchets.  Has
>> anyone tried something like this?
>>
>> The other type I am considering is the flex head ratcheting  wrenches:
>>
>> http://www.amazon.com/Husky5-Pieces-SAE-Flex-Ratcheting-Wrench/dp/B00CBFVKT2/ref=sr_1_4?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1425910197&sr=1-4&keywords=ratcheting+flex+wrenches
>>
>> Dave
>>
>>
>> Aries
>> 1990 C&C 34+
>> New London, CT
>>
>>
>>
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