Found On River Dead FORD
Jim, 91 Dak
>
>On my way back to my house today, the corner of my eye caught a vehicle in
>the middle of the Hop River. A Ford Ranger was bumper-deep in water, engine
>stopped, driver hanging out the door waving his arms to flag me down. Over
>my engine and blaring radio I think I hear him say "Can you give me a
>jump!?" I get out of my truck, gave him a wierd look and say "I think
>you're gonna need more than a jump."
>
>Turns out he has some tow rope, so I don't even need mine. I back down into
>the river and let him hook it up. He's pointed down-river (not
>perpendicular to it), and I'm feeling lazy, so this guy's just gonna have
>to be dragged out. No problem! I dragged the little Ford up onto the shore,
>he gives me a little compensation, and I'm on my way. I heard him try to
>start the engine again... it turned, but wouldn't start.
>
>A half hour later, I go by the area again, and he's still there. I had
>grabbed some starter fluid this time... but as I take his cold air tube
>off, it pours out water. Since the engine will still crank, we try the
>starter fluid anyway but it doesn't appear to help right away. As he
>cranks, water pours out the tailpipe. He tries again and I hear a few
>cylinders firing, so I tell him to keep going. A few more turns and it
>starts up!
>
>Anyway, the moral of the story: if you're going to drive in a river, use a
>real truck. Thats what Dakotas are for. :)
>
>Also, this story wouldn't be complete if I didn't ask... T-Tom, do you have
>relatives in CT?
>
>Don in CT 89 Dak Vert 318 NV3500 4x4 74 Dart Sport 340
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