i've never done anything this stupid. worst i've ever done to myself was in my old vw rabbit. i would tune up that car every 5k miles to keep the ignition right (who needs that damn electronics!). i hear a ticking sound. i look under the hood . looks like an ignition wire is loose. with engine running, i grab hold of wire end. i learn what 15k volts feel like. my chest really starts to hurt and continues to do so for quite a while as i sit there wondering why i did that.
On 8/29/07, Tom Hargrave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Welcome to the "stupid club" - Cutting off middle finger of my left hand > at > the first joint (on a 1965 Chevy cooling fan) joined me to the club. At > least your adventure was a little less painful. > > Thanks, > Tom Hargrave > www.kegkits.com > 256-656-1924 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Robert Bigham > Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2007 10:05 PM > To: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Subject: [MBZ] Insurance coverage > > Comprehensive also covers driver stupidity. > > I opened the hood, started to pour in some STP, and let the > hood down (but not to where the safety latch could be hooked) > to conserve heat. It was maybe 35 deg at the time. > > I went and got a cuppa coffee, drank it, came back, > and drove off. I made it about 2 blocks before the hood came up, > whacked the windshield (at least a million pieces) , bent the hood > hinges (about $700 new from the Benzes) and corners and the > cowl top panel below the windshield. > > I was sick. I had to go back and buy some bungees right before > the convenience store closed to tie the hood down so I could drive > on home 50 miles away. 40 mph tops, and then the bungees would > start to stretch. The wounded hood would bob up and down. > > A day later I though maybe there was coverage and called. > No problem. > > Cost about a grand to fix the car. Shop took too long to fix car, > but otherwise OK. I found a pair of used hood hinges for $20, > one of the outstanding bargains of 2007. > > signed, Stupid > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
