Re: QTC/5kT(?): Starter heat shields

["G. Erickson" <erickson@teleport.com>]

On Fri, 18 Aug 1995 AUDIDUDI@delphi.com wrote:

> > I found out that this would work, because before I got the relay 
> > installed, I would have to put the ignition key in the "run" position and 
> > slide under the car with a pair of insulated pliers or the clamp from my 
> > jumper cables and short out the two terminals to make the starter crank.
> 
> I did this on my '81 4000 exactly three times: the last time, I was nearly
> run over by the car because I had unintentionally left it in gear!  It was
> an amusing sight to see me running alongside the car as it was idling down
> the street, hood still up, trying to open the door and jump in!  I finally
> leaned in through the window and turned off the key...

I guess there is one advantage it the car being a slushbox!  It never did 
try to kill me......... <grin>

Gary

> 
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>                /-| | | | | | = | | | | | | |  Jeffrey Goggin
>               /  | |_| |/  |   |/  |_| |/  |  Scottsdale, Arizona
> 

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Gary Erickson -- '85 Coupe GT
Hilary Tombaugh -- '80 4KS (5 cyl)

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