Re: we don't need no stinking fan!

From: Bruce Aaron Hefner (gt9742a@prism.gatech.edu)
Date: Thu Apr 02 1998 - 11:53:10 EST


>
> just replaced the fan(electric) and it runs marginally cooler but not
> as cool as before. I guess I'll have to go to the 160 thermostat.
> Seems like an attack on the sympton and not the problem itself though.
>
> Before installing the fan I thought I would be *smart* and disconnect
> the battery so the fan wouldn't remove any fingers, dont want to be
> like Phil Keaggy since I'm no good at guitar. I'm removing the
> postive lead when the wrench hits the battery hold down bolt. arc
> weld city! I have a 7/16 wrench in the other hand, so I try to bash
> it loose to break the connection. Well, you can't bash anything with
> a 7/16 wrench. meanwhile my friend is watching in amusement. I step
> back pondering if I should continue bashing or get out of the way
> before it explodes. My friend decides to kick it loose and to my
> amazement kicks the wrench free on the first kick. I immediatelly
> pick up the wrench from the ground and immediately drop it. VERY HOT!
> I start the truck and notice there is only 10 volts on the battery,
> that poor wrench absorbed a lot of energy. back to Sears for it!
>
> Moral of the story? the negative lead, the NEGATIVE!
>

Ah, don't just love that Sears warranty, you can do something stupid, and
they'll pay for it.....(Too bad Robert's hood didn't come from Sears) :)

Bruce



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