Now you have to put the watch back on, and repeat the experiment with the
other hand, so you have matching burns. Otherwise people may just think
you're weird.
Scott
----- Original Message -----
From: <Gbouff1@aol.com>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>; <Triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2003 6:52 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.
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