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Old 03-05-2006, 11:52 PM
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I use a 3/8" standard drill, and even it gets taxed. If these drills are huffing and puffing at turning the oil pump, imagine what forces are working on the oil pump drive shaft. This alone should be enough of a selling point to use a 'heavy duty' or 'performance' shaft.
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