Horrible Mechanical Failures: Looks Like the Tin Man's Undies After Taco Tuesday

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Philip J Fry: Apr 25, 2007; go outside and have a blast

So, uhm, don't drive around with leaky acetylene tanks in your FJ. Or something.

http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/general-discussion/139018-i-blew-up-my-fj-literally.html

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i had an acetylene bottle in my truck, the valve was bumped so slightly and over night the truck filled with the gas. i noticed the smell, and opened the doors to air out the truck. i drove the truck out of the garage to get some more air movement. i went to roll the pass side window down and as soon as i touched the power windows. BAM. with me in the truck. i lost all hearing out of my right ear and got a scratch on the back of my head. all things considering, im alive.

# ¿ Dec 6, 2011 21:54

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# ¿ Apr 28, 2024 14:58

Philip J Fry: Apr 25, 2007; go outside and have a blast

Yellow jackets from hell.

'55 Chevy apparently? What'd the owner do, park it in the garage with the window down in '57 and then die in their sleep for some poor soul to stumble upon?

# ¿ Mar 16, 2012 22:35

Philip J Fry: Apr 25, 2007; go outside and have a blast

It's a Jeep. You could be working on one in a zero-G environment with padded everything everywhere and still end up with lacerations, burns and smashed fingers anyway. Why fight the inevitable? :v:

# ¿ Aug 2, 2012 16:25

Philip J Fry: Apr 25, 2007; go outside and have a blast

Fucknag posted:

Run them in parallel.

Depends on the climate, really. Most owners that live in hotter regions will usually bypass the radiator cooler (heat exchanger, actually) altogether while colder regions keep it in the loop to help heat up the trans fluid. I ditched my stock cooler, bypassed the radiator in put in a large aluminum B&M stacked plate type.

# ¿ Aug 13, 2012 03:53

Philip J Fry: Apr 25, 2007; go outside and have a blast

Well, it had potential to be a horrible mechanical failure. Air filter logo clip (Spectre) that sits across one of the filter ribs got sucked into a 4.0 throttle body. Thankfully it bottomed out on the intake manifold. Barely.

(not mine)

# ¿ Aug 21, 2012 23:17

Philip J Fry: Apr 25, 2007; go outside and have a blast

If you're not going to fix your electrical gremlins, at least make sure you or someone in your group has a fire extinguisher.

# ¿ Sep 1, 2012 10:05

Philip J Fry: Apr 25, 2007; go outside and have a blast

kastein posted:

Man, that blows. Early model XJ, looks like... wiring? Fuel lines melt through? Puncture the trans cooler lines and it sprayed on the exhaust?

That's exactly why I carry a fire extinguisher in my POS.

1. carry at least a 10 pounder, preferably a 10 pounder and a few 5 pounders, you'd be surprised how little a fire extinguisher does if you don't have an ideal angle to spray from.
2. if the fire is under the hood DO NOT OPEN THE HOOD! It'll flare up, you should be shooting up from underneath if possible, if you have to, punch holes in the hood with something and spray through them. It makes a mess, but it limits oxygen to the fire while you're trying to put it out.
3. Most importantly, ignition off the second you realize it's on fire. No need to keep the fuel pump running, increasing your problems.
4. extinguishers should be within easy reach of the driver and preferably passenger as well while fully belted in.

'94 I think, suspected blower motor because it was always stuck on HI. So it started behind the dash.

Good fire extinguishing tips.

# ¿ Sep 1, 2012 19:55

Philip J Fry: Apr 25, 2007; go outside and have a blast

^^^
VTEC, yo.

And here's what happens when you cheap out on a proper lift.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yr9Yt5yrIg

# ¿ Dec 3, 2012 05:15

Philip J Fry: Apr 25, 2007; go outside and have a blast

I think it was some sort of 'home brew' long arm with the passenger upper control arm left out. (3 link! :downs:

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# ¿ Dec 3, 2012 05:44

Philip J Fry: Apr 25, 2007; go outside and have a blast

Well there was only one upper connected, so it wouldn't have taken much.

# ¿ Dec 3, 2012 22:58

Philip J Fry: Apr 25, 2007; go outside and have a blast

# ¿ Feb 26, 2013 07:09

Philip J Fry: Apr 25, 2007; go outside and have a blast

# ¿ May 28, 2013 02:15

Philip J Fry: Apr 25, 2007; go outside and have a blast

Found some video of it, apparently it was in Quebec. Looks like a bunch of Canadians just trashing the poo poo out of old rigs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEuvm5IBV9M

# ¿ May 28, 2013 05:21

Philip J Fry: Apr 25, 2007; go outside and have a blast

Or the owner fully epitomizes that license plate.

# ¿ Aug 27, 2013 12:37

Philip J Fry: Apr 25, 2007; go outside and have a blast

The 4.0 loves to run at 210 degrees (especially in northern climates this time of year.) You can get up to 3 MPG just by swapping the rec'd 195 thermostat out for a 205. I know a guy hitting right around 25 MPG in a '99 auto with 3.55's and 30" tires. With 3.73's and a manual he could probably hit 27+.

# ¿ Dec 20, 2013 20:58

Philip J Fry: Apr 25, 2007; go outside and have a blast

Centrifugal clutch on a Gator...

# ¿ Nov 22, 2014 23:01

Philip J Fry: Apr 25, 2007; go outside and have a blast

Godholio posted:

I've been past Chicago a few times, but only actually checked it out once. Naturally it was overcast. The guy at the door of the Sears Tower (gently caress you, Willis) warned me that visibility was zero above about the 20th floor so I didn't go in.

# ¿ Dec 14, 2014 05:20

Philip J Fry: Apr 25, 2007; go outside and have a blast

kastein posted:

96-down XJs are known for blower motor switch and harness/connector failures just like that as well.

Yep. I didn't witness this, but I was at the same spot the weekend after to see the scorch marks on the ground. Bad blower motor, wheeled anyway, no extinguishers.

# ¿ Jul 2, 2015 21:55

Philip J Fry: Apr 25, 2007; go outside and have a blast

That was actually the end of the trail, so it's just a short trip downhill along a dirt road for maybe a mile back to the campground. lovely thing is they left it there overnight, then came back the next day to pick it up and all but one bolt in the front bumper was gone and all of the tools, hi-lift and snatch blocks that survived were taken.

# ¿ Jul 2, 2015 22:13

Philip J Fry: Apr 25, 2007; go outside and have a blast

Geico dropped me completely via mail notice after I called one day to inquire if my winch would be covered in case of theft. Because I occasionally take my vehicle off-road, I guess.

gently caress your insurance, anything I bend or break I'll fix myself for a fraction of the deductible. I just want coverage from rear end in a top hat drivers and thieves.

# ¿ Jul 15, 2015 20:37

Philip J Fry: Apr 25, 2007; go outside and have a blast

# ¿ Jul 30, 2015 00:48

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# ¿ Jul 31, 2015 03:53

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# ¿ Apr 28, 2024 14:58

Philip J Fry: Apr 25, 2007; go outside and have a blast

dissss posted:

The first one looks like it could represent tyre pressure to me. No idea on the second.

It's clearly indicating that it's running low on Devo.

TIME TO WHIP IT

# ¿ Aug 2, 2015 02:13

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