Radiator

Today I was supposed to change a radiator. But the truck is going to be traded in a month. So my boss told me to install a used radiator from a crashed truck. I took out the old radiator and tested it to see where and if it was even leaking. It was the bottom seal was shot. So because I was going to install a used radiator I decided to check that radiator to see if it was leaking. Man was a I glad I checked it because it was leaking more then the one I pulled out of the truck. Both top and bottom seals were leaking like a sive. So I was unable to finish the job that day the new radiator will be here tomorrow. Here are some pictures...

 The new but used radiator is one hanging from the forklift and the old one is in the back. I tested the radiator by putting air through the system and using soup water with plugs in all the openings like the line taking coolant out and in.

This picture just shows the process of taking the radiator out. 

I learned to always check parts especially used parts and not to take someones word for it because if i had put that radiator in with out testing it i would have wasted a lot of time and would have had some unhappy boss's. 

I will show you the brake tools I use here are some pictures...

 This strap I use to pick up drums simple but it works very well. Favorite tool for brakes for a tall guy like me its hard to put drums back or take them out in trailers, its a tight space.

 This is a nail puller just torched the front a little more and i use this for the springs.

This is a bar i use to help with the springs and shoes. With these three tools changing breaks is a piece of cake. WAYYYY faster less chance of the spring hitting you in the eye. And I will bring these tools to class to show the class and Jeff. Maybe even demonstrate it because i feel like this can help a lot of guys that struggle with brakes.