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Old 11-18-2022, 10:17 AM   #21
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No ronn, how about thumbapalooza.
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Old 11-18-2022, 10:19 AM   #23
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just don't do it this way...turn the thumb over to check cylinder compression health!!! Ha, ha, ha! (akin to "green side up! Green side up!" remember that ethnic joke from the 1960's that we're not allowed to find humorous anymore???)
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My thumb cartoon is better than yours, so there!
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Here ya go...
So what is Bratton's part number for this tool??

Would OU812 ( OH YOU 81 two ) work out for part number?
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Old 11-18-2022, 03:14 PM   #26
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that looks like road kill!
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Just remember fellas when using your thumb to check the compression if it makes you fart you found the ultra rare 9-1 compression babbitt pounder!!!
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