...The water pump by pass hose on 1950 ~ 1960's Ford V8 engines ~ it's about 2" long, goes between the back of the water pump and the front of the engine and you're supposed to remove the water pump but back in the day Service Stations had people pulling up to the pumps spraying boiling hot water (literally) out and you're supposed to change that damn hose on the gas island in 10 minutes and not curse because there was a Woman sitting behind the wheel telling you to hurry up gosh darn it .
Always in Summer, always in the middle of a blistering hot day .
Also Ford Y-Block V8 starters ~ the 3rd. bolt was a MF to reach, no one ever replaced it ~ I did and my boss cussed me out .
Any Journeyman Mechanic has dozens of similar stories, I look under the hood of modern cars and am glad I'm retired ~ now I only burn my hands adjusting the turbo boost pressure on hot engines......
