Easy way to install nipples

[spottedpony]

Maybe some of you know this one, but an old mechanics trick from many years ago, (while trying to fight in a half hidden spark plug,) grab an appropriate sized piece of vacuum hose, about 6 inches long, one that fits snuggly, line up the nipple and thread it in, then snug up with the nipple wrench. Makes it a lot easier to find if you drop it too! (dont ask) :haha:
I also keep a medicine bottle with a bit of anti-sieze, in my cleaning box, a toothpick or Q tip to treat nipple or threads on screws i remove regularly, makes a big difference.

(Oh and a larger hunk of hose did make it easier to fish those hard to reach spark plugs)

 

[soggy]

:thumbsup: Good idea Spottedpony, I've done that with spark plugs in the past , just never thought about trying it with a nipple :thumbsup:
Soggy

 

[patch knife]

:thumbsup: Excellent idea ! Thanks ! :bow:

 

[jtmattison]

I stick a pipe cleaner in the nipple and hold it that way. Same concept.

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