Re: Worst Car Screw Up

[cmice@mfg.mke.ab.com (Christopher Ice)]

At 2:26 AM 9/22/95, TMein@aol.com wrote:
>What is your worst mechanical problem? Mine takes the idiot case. Though I

When I still had my Datsun 280ZX, I had to check valve clearances.  While I
had the valve cover off, I thought it would be cool to start it up and
watch the cam go like they do on TV.

Started up just fine (obviously NOT a sealed case), and it was COOL.
Shortly after, I felt "rain"...warm rain...inside????  As the cam was
spinning, it was slinging oil like MAD...but the poor lighting in the
garage kept me from seeing it right away.

A couple hours cleanup later...I had learned my lesson.  ;-)

Chris

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