my father has a scar exactly where a twistoflex timex band from back in the
early 60's!
similar "oops!"
chuck.
-----Original Message-----
From Gbouff1 at aol.com <Gbouff1@aol.com>
To: spridgets@autox.team.net <spridgets@autox.team.net>;
Triumphs@autox.team.net <Triumphs@autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, April 16, 2003 6:55 PM
Subject: Bonehead auto repair mishap
>I'm sure most of us have been involved in some real bonehead experiences
>while working on our LBCs. But what just happened to me would make the
Three
>Stooges proud.
>
>While trying to do a quick adjustement of the throttle linkage on my TR3A.
I
>suddenly experience a very painfull sensation in my left wrist. At first,
I
>couldn't figure out what was going on as the pain was located under my
wrist
>watch band, you know, one of the flexible metal bands with the snap buckle.
>The pain was still increasing when I detected the familiear smell of flesh
>and hair burning (triggered by memories of other mishaps). Those snap
>buckles sure take a long time to unhook when you're in a panic. I finally
>removed the watch and realized that it was too hot to handle.
>
>It seems that while trying to adjust the linkage my watch band made a
>complete circuit between the metal heater-valve pipe and the battery lead
to
>the starter selenoid. It's amazing how fast 12 volts of DC current and a
few
>hundred amps will heat up a watch band. I now have second degree burns
that
>look a lot like the design of the reverse side of my watch band.
>
>Truly one for the bonehead archives. BTW, the watch still works fine.
>
>Gary Bouffard
>59 TR3A
>59
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