Tech Related Blunders: Tell you're story
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Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Texas
Silly putty does not do a good job of sealing vacuum ports. It will disappear into your intake manifold as soon as the engine is started. Good thing I had to change the plenum out anyway, or else that chunk of putty would still be in there.
Remote start systems act really weird when you reconnect the battery, don't be leaning on the fan when you touch the terminals to the battery.
ALWAYS use a clear hose when siphoning gas (that one should be self explanatory)
When checking trans fluid level, don't wear a hooded sweatshirt with long drawstrings. They like to get caught in the serpentine belt.
ALWAYS disconnect the battery when wrenching on anything in the engine compartment. I dropped a wrench on the starter solenoid in my '75 Dodge and I had my foot resting on power steering pulley. That hurt.
They aren't kidding when they put that warning label on the radiator cap. If the coolant is hot, it WILL explode.
Using too much starting fluid and holding the throttle wide open will create a huge fireball. Don't do that.
Wow, I gotta be more careful.
Remote start systems act really weird when you reconnect the battery, don't be leaning on the fan when you touch the terminals to the battery.
ALWAYS use a clear hose when siphoning gas (that one should be self explanatory)
When checking trans fluid level, don't wear a hooded sweatshirt with long drawstrings. They like to get caught in the serpentine belt.
ALWAYS disconnect the battery when wrenching on anything in the engine compartment. I dropped a wrench on the starter solenoid in my '75 Dodge and I had my foot resting on power steering pulley. That hurt.
They aren't kidding when they put that warning label on the radiator cap. If the coolant is hot, it WILL explode.
Using too much starting fluid and holding the throttle wide open will create a huge fireball. Don't do that.
Wow, I gotta be more careful.
