>
> John Bell wrote:
> > AARRGGHH!!! :-)
> >
> > So I get my S-Bolt in the mail (thanks to the generosity of Ron at
> > muscletrucks.net - very cool!), and am all
> > psyched up and ready to install it.
> >
> > I get the air hat off, pull of the stock bracket/stud/bolt assembly, and
> > proceed to turn in the S-Bolt (oh boy, I can't wait...)
> >
> > *SNAP*
> >
> > <pause>
> >
> > NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
> >
> > That's right, the S-Bolt broke off about half a thread inside the hole!
> > AAAGGGHHH!!!
> >
> > So tomorrow, I will be making a very soft tender baby steps trip to the
> > machine shop to get the offending piece
> > tapped out so I can get back to normal. This will require the
> removal of the
> > throttle body, so I figure:
> >
> > machine shop + removed throttle body = excuse to have throttle
> body machined
> > :-)
> >
> > Yep, ol' John-boy is gonna make lemonade out of lemons.
> >
> > Oh yeah, by the way... CURSE YOU TROTTMAN! :-D *LOL*
>
> Crap. We're all doomed now. Not only did you nearly reproduce the
> cursed incident, you used his name. I think I'll rent a car for the
> next week.
>
Actually he didn't snap the S-bolt, merely had one too long, and slammed his
hood shut.. I have the original email of the whole story...
Greg
2K1 Dodge Neon ES
Rahway, NJ
http://kernelpanic.dyn.dhs.org/
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