Re: [T3] compression test results on nadine.

[<veedub@apartment101.com>]

<x-charset iso-8859-1>Thanks.  I did shock myself on the coil this past week, and it scared me but
like you said it didn't hurt (hitting my hand on the engine lid did hurt
though)  :)

I think I figured a way to get my hand in there safe.

Jason
68 Notch

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org>
To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2002 10:22 PM
Subject: Re: [T3] compression test results on nadine.


> On 6 Jan 2002, at 12:44, veedub@apartment101.com wrote:
>
> > Do you find it particularly difficult to reach the left side idle
mixture
> > screw?  I'm always afraid I'm going to "ground" myself agaist the coil
and
> > get a little 20,000 volt shock.
>
> It's not an unreasonable fear, but it seldom happens. As long as
> the wires are in good shape and connected to the spark plugs, it
> should be hard to be hurt. OTOH, I always pause at this point, too.
>
> The other thing to keep in mind that it's not actually the spark that
> will hurt you; it's what happens when you uncontrollably jerk your
> hand/arm back. So watch for sharp things that you could get
> snagged on if things go wrong and stay away from those bad
> situations.
>
> -
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> Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
> Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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