New tools you've bought recently?

[JoshT]

Don't quote me, but I believe 2011. AFAIK the only modern Hyundai/KIA engine that uses the shim type valve adjustment is the Beta 1.8 and 2.0 4 cylinder engine. I was surprised to see that when I took off my valve cover.

Mine is a 2010 with the 2.4L Theta II, the year model before the massive engine recalls. 200k miles so far with no major issues.

 

[MISWFL]

Mine is a 2010 with the 2.4L Theta II, the year model before the massive engine recalls. 200k miles so far with no major issues.

Be careful with your oil changes. Mine had a lot of baked on sludge for 74,000 miles. I had to pull the oil pan off because I didn't trust what was in there. Many cans of spray carburetor cleaner were used to desludge it.

Oil pump before:

Oil pump after:

 

[Uncle Gump]

Haven't seen the summit version,

That's actually folded in half... 4 foot long unfolded.

I have several kneeling pads... i keep them all over the place. Shed, deck box, in each of my trucks, garage and I had one I took to my daughter's new house when I was doing electrical outlets. She said she was keeping it. My knees just can't handle being on hard surfaces.

 

[JoshT]

Be careful with your oil changes. Mine had a lot of baked on sludge for 74,000 miles. I had to pull the oil pan off because I didn't trust what was in there. Many cans of spray carburetor cleaner were used to desludge it.

Oil pump before:

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Oil pump after:

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Every 5k since it rolled off the lot. Most of that synthetic. I had the top end open at around 190k for valve cover gasket, top end was clean. Unfortunately, I didn't pay that much attention to valve adjustment stuff because it didn't show signs of needing it.

 

[JoshT]

I about forgot, I did buy a new torque wrench recently. Have a 3/8" drive craftsman that served for the majority of my needs, but only goes up to around 70 ft-lb IIRC. If I needed bigger I'd borrow dad's that goes up to 120 or 150, but it's old and used enough that I really questioned it's accuracy every time I used it.

Have ocassionally needed something that would go up to around 200 ft-lb, wanted a 1/2" drive, also wanted something that would measure degrees for angle torque. Found myself needing something bigger than my 70 ft-lber and 1/2" drive (could have used an adapter though) again the other week. Insteading of borrowing the questionable one again, I made the purchase. Picked up one of the Quinn 1/2" Digital torque wrenches from Harbor Freight. Everything I've read suggests they are comparible to the Craftsman version (possibly same foreign assembly line) and might even be a little tighter on the tolerance. Reviews also seem to be positive.

Wasn't thinking about it prior to using, but really liking the digital readout. Much easier to see your what you're setting it for than those little etched lines, especially when it they get a little dirty/greasy or in low light.