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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: phillie on March 28, 2012, 07:39:21 PM

Title: Auto Wrench???
Post by: phillie on March 28, 2012, 07:39:21 PM

I got this wrench at a sale last week. It is marked KR Wilson Buffalo NY on one side and made in USA V-131 on the other. It measures 10" long. Research on K R Wilson indicates they had a contract with Ford and others in the 20's and 30's but I could not find this wrench in any of their ads....so I am sending it to the place of infinite wisdom. Thanks

Title: Re: Auto Wrech???
Post by: rusty on March 28, 2012, 08:05:33 PM

>Research on K R Wilson indicates they had a contract with Ford and others in the 20's and 30's

True. They made quite a lot of aftermarket specialty tools, so i'm not really surprised you can't find it in an ad, need a catalog...

Not sure, but i *think* it's a grease cup tool....

Title: Re: Auto Wrench???
Post by: skipskip on March 29, 2012, 08:31:30 PM

oil filter wrench?

Title: Re: Auto Wrench???
Post by: bgarrett on March 29, 2012, 09:11:04 PM

definitely not an oil filter tool
Fords didnt have that kind of oil filter.
 KR Wilson was the only company authorized by Ford to make tools to rebuild Fords

Title: Re: Auto Wrench???
Post by: leg17 on March 29, 2012, 09:47:48 PM

If I didn't know any  better, I'd say from the picture that it is a jar opener.

Title: Re: Auto Wrench???
Post by: OilyRascal on March 29, 2012, 10:05:37 PM

I've always heard them called "PVC Pliers" or "Hose Pliers".

Title: Re: Auto Wrench???
Post by: phillie on March 30, 2012, 09:48:52 PM

Thanks for the help. I also got this response from a E-Bay customer during my auction.



Hi, this tool is in the 1940 catalog and is the KRW Crankpin Bearing Pliers for the Ford "60" engines to test whether the crankpin bearing inserts are properly seated. It also states the tool is not to be used with the 1939 or 1940 engines, only earlier models.

Title: Re: Auto Wrench???
Post by: skipskip on March 30, 2012, 09:57:37 PM

ebay number??

Skip

Title: Re: Auto Wrench???
Post by: phillie on March 30, 2012, 10:24:14 PM

E-Bay item number is 270946081301.

Thanks