Comments on: E-Z-Hook XJ/XJL http://toolmonger.com/2009/04/09/e-z-hook-xjxjl/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:46:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: David Bryan http://toolmonger.com/2009/04/09/e-z-hook-xjxjl/#comment-886430 David Bryan Sun, 12 Apr 2009 18:02:59 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=22872#comment-886430 Measure etc., you never want to punch a hole in a spark plug wire. Measure etc., you never want to punch a hole in a spark plug wire.

]]> By: bartsdad http://toolmonger.com/2009/04/09/e-z-hook-xjxjl/#comment-884183 bartsdad Fri, 10 Apr 2009 17:22:48 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=22872#comment-884183 That's also not a good option because the chemicals in the silicone react with the copper wire and cause the same result you are trying to prevent. The only product I've heard of that is somewhat acceptable to use for that would be the liquid electrical tape from 3M. Still not an advocate of doing this. That’s also not a good option because the chemicals in the silicone react with the copper wire and cause the same result you are trying to prevent. The only product I’ve heard of that is somewhat acceptable to use for that would be the liquid electrical tape from 3M. Still not an advocate of doing this.

]]> By: phorton http://toolmonger.com/2009/04/09/e-z-hook-xjxjl/#comment-884157 phorton Fri, 10 Apr 2009 16:33:45 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=22872#comment-884157 I was taught in school that this was perfectly fine and for added safety you should put a dab of silicone over the hole. I was taught in school that this was perfectly fine and for added safety you should put a dab of silicone over the hole.

]]> By: Coligny http://toolmonger.com/2009/04/09/e-z-hook-xjxjl/#comment-883979 Coligny Fri, 10 Apr 2009 10:40:15 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=22872#comment-883979 This thing have "Badi Dea" written all over itself... This thing have “Badi Dea” written all over itself…

]]> By: bartsdad http://toolmonger.com/2009/04/09/e-z-hook-xjxjl/#comment-883810 bartsdad Fri, 10 Apr 2009 06:13:31 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=22872#comment-883810 # Brew Says: April 9th, 2009 at 11:19 pm I have been using these for years. The holes are so small they are self healing and you shouldn’t have a corrosion problem. Brew I 've been following up after mechanics that have used these for years and the holes definitely do not self seal. # Brew Says:
April 9th, 2009 at 11:19 pm

I have been using these for years. The holes are so small they are self healing and you shouldn’t have a corrosion problem.

Brew

I ‘ve been following up after mechanics that have used these for years and the holes definitely do not self seal.

]]> By: Brew http://toolmonger.com/2009/04/09/e-z-hook-xjxjl/#comment-883782 Brew Fri, 10 Apr 2009 05:19:52 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=22872#comment-883782 I have been using these for years. The holes are so small they are self healing and you shouldn't have a corrosion problem. Brew I have been using these for years. The holes are so small they are self healing and you shouldn’t have a corrosion problem.

Brew

]]> By: Michael http://toolmonger.com/2009/04/09/e-z-hook-xjxjl/#comment-883699 Michael Fri, 10 Apr 2009 03:10:29 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=22872#comment-883699 Don't know about the "hot" side but for the ground I attach a long wire with an alligator clip to the negative side of the battery---that way I know I have a good ground--and I can attach the other end, again with an alligator clip to my tester. Now I can check connections anywhere on the vehicle. Sometimes I have hooked the wire to the positive side of the battery to provide temporary power to test marker lights, etc. Don’t know about the “hot” side but for the ground I attach a long wire with an alligator clip to the negative side of the battery—that way I know I have a good ground–and I can attach the other end, again with an alligator clip to my tester. Now I can check connections anywhere on the vehicle.

Sometimes I have hooked the wire to the positive side of the battery to provide temporary power to test marker lights, etc.

]]> By: MeasureOnceCutTwice http://toolmonger.com/2009/04/09/e-z-hook-xjxjl/#comment-883693 MeasureOnceCutTwice Fri, 10 Apr 2009 02:57:53 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=22872#comment-883693 That looks WAAayyy too small to get around a spark plug wire! That looks WAAayyy too small to get around a spark plug wire!

]]> By: bartsdad http://toolmonger.com/2009/04/09/e-z-hook-xjxjl/#comment-883286 bartsdad Thu, 09 Apr 2009 17:37:12 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=22872#comment-883286 NEVER use anything that pierces insulation on automotive wiring outside of the vehicle. All the holes do is give moisture a chance to get in and corrode wires and cause you even more problems. There are a ton of back probes and such that are more friendly to the wiring. NEVER use anything that pierces insulation on automotive wiring outside of the vehicle. All the holes do is give moisture a chance to get in and corrode wires and cause you even more problems. There are a ton of back probes and such that are more friendly to the wiring.

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