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Water pump pliers are basically channel lock pliers with large rounded jaws instead of the straight ones. My pair can easily encompass a 4" circle or go down a notch to cover a 3" circle. They are very handy for undoing oil filters in autos and pipe joints on ABS pipe.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoBecause they are very handy for holding round water pumps. -Very handy for removing oil filters too.
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Which type of pliers open extra wide to hold very large objects?
Water pump pliers and some slip joint pliers do that.
Definition of water-pump pliers?
Water pump pliers are basically channel lock pliers with large rounded jaws instead of the straight ones. My pair can easily encompass a 4" circle or go down a notch to cover a 3" circle. They are very handy for undoing oil filters in autos and pipe joints on ABS pipe.
What is water pump pliers?
Water pump pliers are basically channel lock pliers with large rounded jaws instead of the straight ones. My pair can easily encompass a 4" circle or go down a notch to cover a 3" circle. They are very handy for undoing oil filters in autos and pipe joints on ABS pipe.
What are the different kinds of pliers?
There are electricians straight pliers, wiring pliers, long nose pliers, angled long nose pliers, side cutting pliers, parallel jaw pliers, locking pliers, aircraft twist locking pliers, channel lock pliers, oil wrench pliers, water pump pliers and fencing pliers. -I have each of these and I'm sure there are many more kinds.
What is a water pump wrench?
A pair of pliers with large gripping jaws of semi circular shape. They often have a channel lock joint .
What is the birth name of Pliers?
Pliers's birth name is Everton Bonner.
What is the name of pump that you can pump water out of a pool or ditch?
A Bilge Pump is what it is referred to on ships when you pump water over board. Trash pump.
Name five importont plumber's tools?
Every tool a plumber acquires is important to him or her. But to name 5 for the purpose of the question. 1. Spanner set 2. Tape measure 3. Water pump pliers 4. Screwdriver set 5. Spirit level
How do I Remove rusted nut from screw?
By using Q20 lubricant oil and a pair of water pump pliers. You can lube up the rusted nut, this type of oil really sets in and gets to those hard to reach areas and then you can loosen the nut with the water pump pliers because they grip really well. Otherwise cutting the back of the nut with a hacksaw blade will have to be used as option.
What tool does a plumber use?
Various sized pipe wrenches nut drivers threading tools adjustable wrenches water pump pliers various pliers torches solder sandpaper ect ect ect
What size is the wrench need to change the oil filter on a 2004 Chevy Malibu?
Use water pump pliers, they fit almost all oil filters.
What size socket wrench do you need to change cobalt 09 oil filter?
Use water pump pliers, they fit almost all oil filters.
