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Re: "DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW" 2013 STORIES [Re: Oyvind Mopar] #1382644 02/07/13 11:58 AM 02/07/13 11:58 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,142 Central New York slippery440 Crybaby440
slippery440 Crybaby440 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,142 Central New York	Here is one that everyone has done. Do not look down the carburator at the gas going in when the motor has not been timed. If the MODS did their job I would not be hitting the notify MOD button. LOL

Re: "DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW" 2013 STORIES [Re: HEMIFRED] #1382645 02/07/13 12:07 PM 02/07/13 12:07 PM
Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,454 Glendora Ca. J Just-a-dart pro stock
Just-a-dart pro stock J Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,454 Glendora Ca.	Don't leave your trailer keys at home and tow to the track. Had to barrow a grinder from a buddy and remove pad locks from the ramp door to go play. "Just a Bracket car dressed up like a streetcar"

Re: "DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW" 2013 STORIES [Re: Just-a-dart] #1382646 02/07/13 12:49 PM 02/07/13 12:49 PM
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 414 No. cal., sacramento usa S speedy383 mopar
speedy383 mopar S Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 414 No. cal., sacramento usa	After cleaning oil pan ,dont get distracted and leave a towel in the pan,,same applies to under manifold and inside manifold,Guess i have a hard time keeping up with my rags,

Re: "DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW" 2013 STORIES [Re: speedy383] #1382647 02/07/13 01:03 PM 02/07/13 01:03 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 4,866 North of Detroit HemiDart68 master
HemiDart68 master Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 4,866 North of Detroit	Household one. If you are working under the kitchen sink, and remove the entire drain plumbling, don't use that same sink to wash your hands. makes quite the mess. In God we trust, all others pay cash. www.lightnens.com (Home of the world's fastest Paint Job)

Re: "DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW" 2013 STORIES [Re: HEMIFRED] #1382648 02/07/13 01:19 PM 02/07/13 01:19 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,802 Rio Linda, CA John_Kunkel Too Many Posts
John_Kunkel Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,802 Rio Linda, CA	After unsuccessfully trying to start an engine with lots of ether starting fluid don't cut into the exhaust pipe with an acetylene torch. DAMHIK The INTERNET, the MISinformation superhighway

Re: "DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW" 2013 STORIES [Re: slippery440] #1382649 02/07/13 01:23 PM 02/07/13 01:23 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,506 Az Crizila master
Crizila master Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,506 Az	Quote: Here is one that everyone has done. Do not look down the carburator at the gas going in when the motor has not been timed. or when someone else installed the plug wires ( a Ford guy inparticular ). Fastest 300

Re: "DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW" 2013 STORIES [Re: John_Kunkel] #1382650 02/07/13 01:28 PM 02/07/13 01:28 PM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,031 Raleigh N.C H hemiparts "Missile Pilot"
hemiparts "Missile Pilot" H Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,031 Raleigh N.C	" NEVER take a winner's circle picture with HemiFred standing behind you so you can't see what he's doing..." Don't ask me how I know Last edited by hemiparts; 02/07/13 01:28 PM.

Re: "DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW" 2013 STORIES [Re: hemiparts] #1382651 02/07/13 02:27 PM 02/07/13 02:27 PM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 12,388 Taxes & Virus's R-US, NY Dragula I Live Here
Dragula I Live Here Joined: May 2004 Posts: 12,388 Taxes & Virus's R-US, NY	Dont ask where the air filter nut is after the 10.0 pass I just made and pulled into the pits, and lifted the hood to find the air cleaner sitting next to the engine...Just pull the carb and get the dang thing out of there! '70 Cuda,...605 EFI Hemi Street Car (6.20 best pass, 1.33 60ft) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYw6RA-k5Bk (6.25 at 108.75mph from inside car) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zQEb9uxFng (6.25 at 108mph from outside car) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCvfzsC4NgM (9.9) '66 Barracuda AWB Stretched nose Blown 440 Car in build stage '71 Duster Drag Car 400 Low Deck 512 best 6.002 at 115.44mph https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Znuo3jMUXTk

Re: "DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW" 2013 STORIES [Re: JD Dart] #1382652 02/07/13 03:46 PM 02/07/13 03:46 PM
Joined: May 2006 Posts: 1,260 New Mexico A Adobedude pro stock
Adobedude pro stock A Joined: May 2006 Posts: 1,260 New Mexico	Quote: Before you install that new gauge you ordered to match the old ones make sure it actually matches before giving the box to your dog because he loves to tear things up. Now you cannot return it. Don't bring elecrical connectors into the house and leave them where your Beagle can get to it....You'll never figure out where it goes after it's been chewed to #&%$ and the result can cause years of embarrassement. DAMHIK. 2001 Dodge Dakota 408 All Motor 11.27 @ 117.83 mph 2017 NM Mopar Challenge Series Champion.

Re: "DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW" 2013 STORIES [Re: John_Kunkel] #1382653 02/07/13 03:49 PM 02/07/13 03:49 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 3,957 West Coast, CA T Troy master
Troy master T Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 3,957 West Coast, CA	Quote: After unsuccessfully trying to start an engine with lots of ether starting fluid don't cut into the exhaust pipe with an acetylene torch. DAMHIK OH SH!! That is a good one. Don't tell ANYBODY where that long lost Hemi car is hiding. ....there is nothing like driving my 1968 Hemi Dart around town and having people looking at you like you're nuts!!

Re: "DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW" 2013 STORIES [Re: Troy] #1382654 02/07/13 03:58 PM 02/07/13 03:58 PM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,128 sweden S sshemi top fuel
sshemi top fuel S Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,128 sweden	Do not trust two mech oil pressure gauges showing low oil pressure when you blow up 3 moroso race oil filters. Dont ask me how i know it. Last edited by sshemi; 02/07/13 03:59 PM.

Re: "DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW" 2013 STORIES [Re: sshemi] #1382655 02/07/13 04:02 PM 02/07/13 04:02 PM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,128 sweden S sshemi top fuel
sshemi top fuel S Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,128 sweden	Do not take your tranny down cause the hyd release bearing dont work when you have mixed up the pressure line and bleeder line. Dont ask me how i know it.

Re: "DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW" 2013 STORIES [Re: sshemi] #1382656 02/07/13 04:04 PM 02/07/13 04:04 PM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,128 sweden S sshemi top fuel
sshemi top fuel S Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,128 sweden	Do not forget that you have switched to a rev pattern valve body when nailing it. Dont ask me how i know it.

Re: "DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW" 2013 STORIES [Re: sshemi] #1382657 02/07/13 04:37 PM 02/07/13 04:37 PM
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 70 New Jersey Randy514 member
Randy514 member Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 70 New Jersey	Dont leave the keys for the race-car home in the garage! Lucky we were close to home! Dont forget to re-install the cap on the in trunk fuel cel. I knew I screwed up when the boy left the starting line and purple fluid was shooting out of every nook and cranny of the trunk. He said "I think we have a fuel leak I smell fuel" Dont drive an hour to race and forget your drivers license!! The tech inspector did accept a texted message picture of the license :-)

Re: "DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW" 2013 STORIES [Re: Randy514] #1382658 02/07/13 04:41 PM 02/07/13 04:41 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,131 Amarillo, Texas BBR master
BBR master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,131 Amarillo, Texas	If you forget to install a PV in a carb, no matter how much you monkey with the idle mixture screws, it won't run right....at all. DAMHIK. Drag Week 2011 - 77th place - DD Drag Week 2012 - 2nd place SRBB N/A Drag Week 2014 - Kapooya RMRW 2018 RMRW 2020

Re: "DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW" 2013 STORIES [Re: BBR] #1382659 02/07/13 06:03 PM 02/07/13 06:03 PM
Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 53 Fort Collins, CO J justintyme member
justintyme member J Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 53 Fort Collins, CO	After you've installed your first camshaft, and invited your buddy with the Degree wheel and dial indicator over to degree it, don't button it up and assume he tightened the cam bolt back up after advancing it 4 degrees. 16 valves slapping 8 pistons makes a terrible noise, DAMHIK

Re: "DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW" 2013 STORIES [Re: Dragula] #1382660 02/07/13 06:37 PM 02/07/13 06:37 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,932 Finalnd, Perkele J jyrki master
jyrki master J Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,932 Finalnd, Perkele	When adjusting suspension, don't try with your forefinger wether the bolt hole is in line when twisting the bars with a pry bar; the handle might slip.... The positive side of the case is, that now I propably know how they invented guillotine. Plynouth VIP '67 TT IC EFI

Re: "DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW" 2013 STORIES [Re: Just-a-dart] #1382661 02/07/13 06:40 PM 02/07/13 06:40 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,245 Between a rock & a hard place C cudadoug master
cudadoug master C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,245 Between a rock & a hard place	Quote: Don't leave your trailer keys at home and tow to the track. Had to barrow a grinder from a buddy and remove pad locks from the ramp door to go play. HAHAHAHA! I'll see you and raise you... Don't, DO NOT drive the 70 miles from your girlfriends house to your shop to load up and go racing...only to FORGET the shop/trailer/truck keys. PLEASE...don't ask me how I know.

Re: "DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW" 2013 STORIES [Re: cudadoug] #1382662 02/07/13 06:47 PM 02/07/13 06:47 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,245 Between a rock & a hard place C cudadoug master
cudadoug master C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,245 Between a rock & a hard place	One more that's semi race related (involving a boat on the trailer)... Don't back it in the drive way and raise the jack to get it off of the ball... ...and get interupted by a land line phone call... ...then get distracted in the house and then realize you're late to pick up your wife... ...and you jump in the truck ASSuming you unhooked the safety chains and light cord... See, as you drive away in a hurry the noise will get your attention in a hurry. I bet you now know how I know, don't cha?

Re: "DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW" 2013 STORIES [Re: tboomer] #1382663 02/07/13 06:51 PM 02/07/13 06:51 PM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,502 SOUTH JERSEY HEMIFRED OP master
HEMIFRED OP master Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,502 SOUTH JERSEY	Quote: OK,Fred! I will play...Don't get caught up in the hype of what everyone else is doing or buying..Nuff said!! Ted, put like that might be just as helpful as any other thread seen here home of the Sox and Martin Hemi Duster

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