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70jimmy4x4 · 03-18-2002, 10:38 PM

You guys make me feel right at home !!
I MUST share a story w/ you all.
For about a year I lived in OK City. I made a few friends and, amoungst them, I was the Mechanic of the bunch. One day while trying to set the timing (no light of course)on a buddies truck, I directed my new found understudy to "tap the ignition" as I searched for top dead center on #1 cyl. Well man I tell you it was HARD to see down in that little plug hole! What I needed was a "probe" hummmmm? Screwdriver !
After depositting about one inch of the screwdriver into the guys cylinder, I "decided" that he needs to get a timing light.
I, honest to God, moved back to Missouri that weekend. Not because of that, just changed jobs. And NO, I never told the guy what happened, just stuck the screwdriver back in his toolbox and left!
What an ASS !!!!
BTW sorry Dennis !!

anonymous !!

nroden · 03-19-2002, 02:02 AM

Don't worry. I have done dumb things before. I am just to dumb to think of any right now.

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Nick Rodenberg
Wellington, MO
http://nickrod.port5.com
You can click on "My 72 Chevy Truck"
I have a 72 Cheyenne 10 with a V8 350 and a TH-350 auto-tranny.
White/Ochre/White
Runs well... working on body.
Hoping to have completed in March when I turn 16

Nickbo · 03-19-2002, 02:07 AM

I wake up every damn morning realizing I will do something stupid that day, that is the only way I Cope(enhagen). heehee

krue · 12-21-2005, 11:38 PM

Dang, you pulled this one out of the grave.

**truckdude239** · 12-22-2005, 12:19 AM

omg i remenber seeing this on like page 700 or something pulled it out of the grave but since you did i mihgt as well scare my story well i started out changeing the water pump in my ford f-150 what should have been an 2 hour job turned into 3 weeks the next to last bolt to take the water pump out just kept turning so i got an pair of pilaers started pulling on trhe bolt well it came out just missing the treads. went and got an easy out and well i started drillin well after bit number 3 the 4th one bent and well i drilled though the side of the timing cover well i ended up takeing my an week top find an new cover and like 2 weeks to get it here so i felt stupid for like 2 months

Longhorn Man · 12-22-2005, 06:29 AM

mannnn.... old stuff.

lilred67 · 12-22-2005, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoryM

Ah yes the lovely feeling you get watching that little stream of coolant come out when your prybar snaps and hits the radiator core. That one cost me $200. Also if you work a newer honda, 97+ i think there is a air intake that is bolted on top of the radiator, its the first place your hand rests when looking for something to lean on..... DO NOT LEAN ON IT!!!!! You will snap the top of the radiator. Seen that a few times now (not me thankfully).
Have fun and try not to be too silly.
CoryM

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1970 heavy duty C-10 fleetside sport truck. Vancouver B.C. Canada
http://www.geocities.com/chevroletc1070

"Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high."
Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, Canadian Army

i did this on my wife's honda civic.i felt like a dumbass.

**Green Machine** · 12-22-2005, 10:17 AM

OMG - Sorry, just noticed, I must have got on the wrong page somehow, kind of dumb to reply to something that old.

Mods ; Can you put this back where it belongs ??

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 12-22-2005, 10:32 AM

This thread is before my time....

03-18-2002, 10:38 PM	#26
70jimmy4x4 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: indiana Posts: 279	You guys make me feel right at home !! I MUST share a story w/ you all. For about a year I lived in OK City. I made a few friends and, amoungst them, I was the Mechanic of the bunch. One day while trying to set the timing (no light of course)on a buddies truck, I directed my new found understudy to "tap the ignition" as I searched for top dead center on #1 cyl. Well man I tell you it was HARD to see down in that little plug hole! What I needed was a "probe" hummmmm? Screwdriver ! After depositting about one inch of the screwdriver into the guys cylinder, I "decided" that he needs to get a timing light. I, honest to God, moved back to Missouri that weekend. Not because of that, just changed jobs. And NO, I never told the guy what happened, just stuck the screwdriver back in his toolbox and left! What an ASS !!!! BTW sorry Dennis !! anonymous !! __________________ '70 jimmy 4x4 '98 chevy zr2 (the misses' transpo) '65 stang '81 shovelhead '99 Dodge Ram 1500

03-19-2002, 02:02 AM	#27
nroden Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 1,098	Don't worry. I have done dumb things before. I am just to dumb to think of any right now. ------------------ Nick Rodenberg Wellington, MO http://nickrod.port5.com You can click on "My 72 Chevy Truck" I have a 72 Cheyenne 10 with a V8 350 and a TH-350 auto-tranny. White/Ochre/White Runs well... working on body. Hoping to have completed in March when I turn 16 __________________ Nick Rodenberg 72 Cheyenne 10 V8 350/TH350 white/ochre/white/ochre, ochre/saddle interior Retired and in the dry... still runs. I now drive Red '01 Ford Focus... better MPG!!!

03-19-2002, 02:07 AM	#28
Nickbo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: colorado springs, colorado, usa Posts: 289	I wake up every damn morning realizing I will do something stupid that day, that is the only way I Cope(enhagen). heehee __________________ 1967 was a good year

12-21-2005, 11:38 PM	#29
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: dont you hate it when you know you are a dumass Dang, you pulled this one out of the grave. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

12-22-2005, 12:19 AM	#30
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,233	Re: dont you hate it when you know you are a dumass omg i remenber seeing this on like page 700 or something pulled it out of the grave but since you did i mihgt as well scare my story well i started out changeing the water pump in my ford f-150 what should have been an 2 hour job turned into 3 weeks the next to last bolt to take the water pump out just kept turning so i got an pair of pilaers started pulling on trhe bolt well it came out just missing the treads. went and got an easy out and well i started drillin well after bit number 3 the 4th one bent and well i drilled though the side of the timing cover well i ended up takeing my an week top find an new cover and like 2 weeks to get it here so i felt stupid for like 2 months __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

12-22-2005, 06:29 AM	#31
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: dont you hate it when you know you are a dumass mannnn.... old stuff.

12-22-2005, 10:17 AM	#33
Green Machine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Estherville, Iowa Posts: 3,371	Re: dont you hate it when you know you are a dumass OMG - Sorry, just noticed, I must have got on the wrong page somehow, kind of dumb to reply to something that old. Mods ; Can you put this back where it belongs ?? __________________ 1968 C10 307 3spd Long Fleet ------ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=201103 1970 C10 305 Super T10 Long Fleet --- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=202285 1971 C20 383 TH350 Dana Posi ----- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206894 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 C3 6.0 Last edited by Green Machine; 12-22-2005 at 10:19 AM.

12-22-2005, 10:32 AM	#34
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,607	Re: dont you hate it when you know you are a dumass This thread is before my time.... __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..



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