Know your Engines Parts!

[Wingnut]

For those terminology of the names of engines or mechanical parts:

Jesus Clips - mistakenly referred to as "Retaining Clips or Constant Selection Rings"; are used to fasten two parts together in tight spaces that are usually encrusted with dirt, grease, and / or oil. These parts are one of a kind, never any spares to be found, naturally spring loaded, and fit in nearly impossible areas/spaces to install them. The person installing the Jesus Clip is to use an especial designed tool for each clip size, but is often attempted my needle nose pliers.
The clip will usually dislodge itself from the pliers with such force and speed that is faster than the human eye; the installer is unable detect which direction the clip has flown off too.

The installer response to this action by stating "Oh Jesus! did anyone see were that clip flew off too?" Hence the name Jesus Clip and examples of jesus clip in the picture below.

[Mickey]

... These parts are one of a kind, never any spares to be found, naturally spring loaded, and fit in nearly impossible areas/spaces to install them. ....
This is why Harbor Freight sells these in boxes. They will have every size you could ever think of EXCEPT for the one you are needing. ROF ROF ROF

[dirtybernie]

before my garage i used to work in my basement it has a small wooden floor by the bench and the rest is dirt so of coarse all small parts would bounce off the wood into the dirt never to be found. but now i see that even concrete is just as good for losing parts! i swear someday i will clean the garage and find enough springs etc.. to last a lifetime! :omg:

[Mark / Ohio]

Back when I spent all day repairing VCRS and turntables in the late 80's and 90's it was a must to have a kit with various sizes on hand. If I only had a quarter for all the times I had to try an shake one of those small clips out of a chassis. When they came up missing you prayed to Jesus it's on the floor and not wedged in an electrical connection somewhere. :comp26:

[Archdean]

For those terminology of the names of engines or mechanical parts:

Jesus Clips - mistakenly referred to as "Retaining Clips or Constant Selection Rings"; are used to fasten two parts together in tight spaces that are usually encrusted with dirt, grease, and / or oil. These parts are one of a kind, never any spares to be found, naturally spring loaded, and fit in nearly impossible areas/spaces to install them. The person installing the Jesus Clip is to use an especial designed tool for each clip size, but is often attempted my needle nose pliers.
The clip will usually dislodge itself from the pliers with such force and speed that is faster than the human eye; the installer is unable detect which direction the clip has flown off too.

The installer response to this action by stating "Oh Jesus! did anyone see were that clip flew off too?" Hence the name Jesus Clip and examples of jesus clip in the picture below.

We have known of each others existence transferring form two sites spanning over two years!!!
You just have an infectious sense of humor that is a pleasure for my eyes to read!!
Just wanted you to know that I appreciate what you contribute to and for all of us!!:fing32:

[Ingersoll444]

Its funny. I work in a new car dealer, and we have a lot of the young guns there. Well I was taught by old timers how to work on stuff. So me and a few of the old guys will be talking about something, and a younger tech will walk up and be like "Huh, WTH is that?" I bring this up because one of them came into me at work[I work parts] and said"He[a older tech] told me to ask you for a "Jesus clip" He had NO idea what he was looking for:D :D

[johndeereL100]

I keep an assortment of Jesus clips on a shelf in my shop. They are between the box of muffler bearings and the box of fuel injected header bolts. ROF

[Rusty Jones]

Another thing that gets itself lost in frightening rapidity is the needle valve seat in the smaller Tecumseh carburetors! some careless work with an air blow gun will result in that little seat jumping out, and running off to hide in or under something, which most surely guarantees you will never find it, and probably have to drive 10-15 miles to procure a new one! Either that, or a long search on yer knees on the garage floor!
Of course, if you drive off someplace to get one, either they won't have one, or they want to sell you a carb kit! And also, of course, after you have finally got a new one, you'll move the box you were sitting on, and there, smiling up at you, is the old seat, in fine shape!! BY: Rustyj