[V8] FP Precautions

[d saad]

It turns out I am a lot better at dispensing advice than following it -
I did take some precautions on mine, but I still remember laying in the
trunk with my arm contorted into the tank, when the water heater (gas of
course)  right next to where I was working turned on.  It made a
big woosh noise and I thought I was a goner.

Oh yea - rubber
underwear might be a good idea  :-)

Dave


> What, no nomex flame suit?  Lol.  The fuel itself isn't the
problem.
> It's the vapors.  It really amazed me when I first
looked at those
> bare wire leads at  the pump under all that
fuel.
> 
> Oh, yeah.  Remember to FIRST disonnect the
battery before doing
> ANYTHING!!!
> 
> Ingo
> 
> On Mar 14, 2007, at 4:10 PM, S_Matus wrote:
>

>>
>> I have been burned by gasoline in the past
(Buring leavers  a lot
>> faster).  So I think any saftey
measures are important for me to
>> follow.
>>
>> I'm doing this job outside.  I have an explosion proof NMSA
>> flashlisht, or something like that.
>>
>>
I will remove carpet ans use a body ground (Human).
>>
>> I machined a tool for removing the Sender unit lock plate from
an
>> ABS Plumbing fitting. So no sparks here.
>>
>>
>> Scott.
>>
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Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 11:24:51 -0800 (PST)
>>
From:
"d saad" <dsaad at icehouse.net>
>> Subject: Re:
[V8] FP Removal
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>>
>> I would go one step
farther, and ground the car body to the floor -
>> hang a
>> chain or connect to a water pipe or something.
>>
Next, ground yourself
>> to the car. Pay attention to the type
of clothes you wear, remove the
>> carpet floor mat in the
trunk, etc.
>> Use an explosion proof flash
>> light
(or don't turn it on/off near the tank). Best not to use an
>>
ordinary
>> trouble light with an incandesent bulb. Too easy to
break it.
>>
>> I
>> know it all seems
like overkill - but you will feel awfully silly if
>> you
>> ignite the fumes in the tank while your arm is in there.
>>
>> Dave
>>
>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
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