donkelly23 Don Kelly Charleston, SC (130 posts) Registered: 07/21/2011 05:13PM Main British Car: 1980 TR7 V8 Z28 FI ECM 4.0 |
Aluminum Engines....
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billymgb1000 bill gaulin harrisville R.I. (74 posts) Registered: 11/30/2012 12:31AM Main British Car: 1974 MGB V8 LS1 5.3 |
Re: Aluminum Engines....
Sorry to see that Don, Just how did it happen.
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donkelly23 Don Kelly Charleston, SC (130 posts) Registered: 07/21/2011 05:13PM Main British Car: 1980 TR7 V8 Z28 FI ECM 4.0 |
Re: Aluminum Engines....
Was working on the Rover engine on it’s stand and I needed to rotate the motor to work on the oil pan side.
I forgot how heavy top heavy it is with the heads on it and it spun really quick and I ended up with my wrist trapped against the flywheel and the stand. All I could do just to move it a little with my other hand to free my arm. I walked around the room seeing stars and muttering niceties . After the stars cleared I looked at my hand .I could swivel my wrist and move my fingers without any pain I figured I was good to go Continued working and after about 20 minutes the sleeve on my hoody pulled up a bit and I had an 1 ½ tumor on my wrist Well that’s not good I thought. Nothing is broken just really bruised and swollen. The bad news. I did this on Tuesday and yesterday I had to start ripping the deck boards off my exterior deck. Timing sucks |
rficalora Rob Ficalora Willis, TX (2764 posts) Registered: 10/24/2007 02:46PM Main British Car: '76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302 |
Re: Aluminum Engines....
Don - sounds like you got lucky you didnt break some fingers or shatter your wrist!
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donkelly23 Don Kelly Charleston, SC (130 posts) Registered: 07/21/2011 05:13PM Main British Car: 1980 TR7 V8 Z28 FI ECM 4.0 |
Re: Aluminum Engines....
Real Lucky
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