What must you have in your tool box?

skynyrdcat

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Besides the standard sockets, wrenches and screw drivers, if you want to be able to diagnose ANY problem on ANY outboard, what are the must haves????

compression tester, spark tester, vac gage, voltage/ ohm meter seems to be able to handle just about anything I've dealt with, is their anything you would add to the list?
 

tashasdaddy

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Re: What must you have in your tool box?

you will never have all the tools, especially if you get into modern motors. electronics. and rebuilding lower units.
 

kenmyfam

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Re: What must you have in your tool box?

Besides the standard sockets, wrenches and screw drivers, if you want to be able to diagnose ANY problem on ANY outboard, what are the must haves????

compression tester, spark tester, vac gage, voltage/ ohm meter seems to be able to handle just about anything I've dealt with, is their anything you would add to the list?

You just asked the question "How long is a piece of string"
 

tashasdaddy

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Re: What must you have in your tool box?

duct tape. belongs in all types of tool boxes.
 

rodbolt

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Re: What must you have in your tool box?

dunno
I dont carry a tool box.
I do the maint on the beach and carry a cell,VHF and my Tow Boat US card :)
so far I have only lost money to the tow service :)
 

Scaaty

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Re: What must you have in your tool box?

cheap multimeter...
 

kenmyfam

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Re: What must you have in your tool box?

Sometimes you will wish you had a magic wand !!!!
 
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