Compression release

[Deere2me]

Nice photos. As they say, a picture's worth a thousand words...........
But I gotta wonder, who keeps tools in a PLASTIC BOX????

[StarTech]

Goatdriver,

I have seen a couple of 310000 here that were worn out too. They were worn smooth and not burned like that one. Looks there was a bind in valve train somewhere, maybe carbon around the valve stem causing it to stick at the start of valve movement.

Did you find any cause for it? Just curious as I like to keep things in mind when I happen see a similar problem.

[bgsengine]

But I gotta wonder, who keeps tools in a PLASTIC BOX????

*I DO* - Torque wrenches and other special tools stored in their blow molded storage cases - don't want them banging around in a toolbox drawer. don't you? if not, I'd worry about their accuracy.

Also keep some SETS in storage boxes they came in because it can be handy to grab a set to take along on a service call or out in the lot for a quick service, rather than running back and forth to the tool box.

[StarTech]

Nice photos. As they say, a picture's worth a thousand words...........
But I gotta wonder, who keeps tools in a PLASTIC BOX????

Me too...

What the problem with plastic boxes; although, I would have preferred metal ones? Not all can have several big tool chests and top boxes. I am saving for a 44" chest that HF has and then I can put 26" top box on it. I have thought about buying two complete smaller sets just don't the one HF had as it was flimsy. I do have enough to probably a 72" system. Right now they are on storage shelves that built myself using angle iron and 3/4 plywood. They kept in a separate shop for access control.

My Lisle hones came in plastic storage boxes, My basic racket and socket set came in a plastic storage case, Most of my impact sockets came plastic storage cases. My 6 - 30 mm wrenches came in roll-up vinyl pouch. This is set that does not skip sizes either. It just help me to keep organized, helps me to remember when tool is misplaced and make a heck a lot easier to carry a set out to the customer's vehicle for a minor problem. That 26" tool box is just impossible tool carry out 300'.

And then there is my parts inventory which are plastic storage boxes with small boxes inside to make finding things easier plus it helps keeps the mice out. And yes there is mice; they are just everywhere even in tightest sealed shops and homes. It only take one to do a lot of damage. They can climb a 10' concrete wall before entering the eves; I have seem this with my own eyes. Every parts box has bin locator numbers and letters so I can go the right bin; just got to look-up stock number before pulling parts. My accounting inventory system makes this much easier too as if it is not on hand I don't even need to look in the boxes.

AVB put me on this system as he has only a 12 x 24 parts room filled with small parts and tools. He has blades on plastic bread transport racks with plywood liners so he can organize them by equipment manufacture. His spindles and idlers are in Toyota part shipment boxes (plastic). He has belts and other smaller parts in 18 gallon plastic storage boxes with small 2 gallon or less plastic storage containers inside them. He does have a few parts paper boxes in the plastic storage boxes that have gaskets and fuel lines inside.

[Deere2me]

But I gotta wonder, who keeps tools in a PLASTIC BOX????

*I DO* - Torque wrenches and other special tools stored in their blow molded storage cases - don't want them banging around in a toolbox drawer. don't you? if not, I'd worry about their accuracy.

Also keep some SETS in storage boxes they came in because it can be handy to grab a set to take along on a service call or out in the lot for a quick service, rather than running back and forth to the tool box.

No need to, they're not " banging around in a toolbox drawer" at all. My two smaller Snap-on ones share a drawer with other special measuring tools and such, while my cave man 1/2 Snap-on sits in its own drawer compartment, all of em' surrounded by Snap-on red. And I don't mean plastic!
I used to just throw em' in the drawer with my pry bars, big ball peins, chisels, tire irons and such, but the barrels kept getting dinged up to the point where I had to use my 12" channellocks to adjust em'.