KenEvans Posted April 15, 2003 Share Posted April 15, 2003 I'm too embarrassed to post this in Chitchat! I changed the sump sponge today requiring much in they way of grovelling on my stomach under the car and considerable cursing. After about the first 5 minutes of said grovelling I realised there was something going on at the other end of my body which was unusual but not necessarily unpleasant. I twisted my head around to witness both my feet submerged to the top of my shoelaces in the washing up bowl full of the black, cold, used, engine oil I had recently drained from the sump! It took me several seconds to wriggle out from beneath the car during which time I felt it work its way between my toes as my socks began to absorb the stuff. As I stood up I discovered just how slippery engine oil betwixt shoes and floor can really be and nearly split my difference! It was almost like one of those cartoon characters who's legs are a blur but doesn't get anywhere. The bowl is, of course, still there in the garage waiting for me to tread on its edge and tip the contents over my shoes again, as I will almost certainly do tomorrow. I'm sure nobody else on here has done anything equally stupid - have you? Ken PS Slightly pished having been to see a good band in a town centre pub Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooper nut Posted April 16, 2003 Share Posted April 16, 2003 DOH! 😬 You're only suppose to blow the blo*dy doors off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Birtwisle Posted April 16, 2003 Share Posted April 16, 2003 Tis a fine story to share with us 😬 S713UMY 1.8K Viper Blue and Black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted April 16, 2003 Share Posted April 16, 2003 I'm sure nobody else on here has done anything equally stupid - have you? don't think so 😬 *smile* HOOPY 500 kg (and soon) 200 bhp R706KGU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenEvans Posted April 16, 2003 Author Share Posted April 16, 2003 It must just be me then! I'm going back into the garage now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Wilson Posted April 16, 2003 Share Posted April 16, 2003 If only you'd had a webcam in the garage . Peardrop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boonie Hound Posted April 16, 2003 Share Posted April 16, 2003 Naming no names but a certain person who does also appear on Blatchat but is not Windy has had several mishaps. He once spent hours trying to make a carb conversion kits from scratch only to lose his temper completely and in a fit of anger throw it out of his workshop where it broke and he had to start again. I'll not embarrass him further with some of his more spectacualr mishaps but Ken you are not alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted April 16, 2003 Share Posted April 16, 2003 I've forgottrn to torque wheel nuts before now and had them vibrating about 10 yards down the road. stop, torque, all sorted. I've kicked over a bucket full of coolant. I've not yet done anything horribly nasty with used oil though HOOPY 500 kg (and soon) 200 bhp R706KGU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevSull Too Posted April 16, 2003 Share Posted April 16, 2003 Last oil change I was very careful to catch all the old oil in the pan, including the little dribble at the end that normally gets blown around by the wind. Very proud of myself I then unscrewed the oil filter and dropped it in the pan, splashing everythin in a 6km range! 😬You laugh at me because I'm different, I laugh at you because you're all the same. 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossybee Posted April 16, 2003 Share Posted April 16, 2003 Dropping the sump plug in the oil as it's running out is a favourite - fishing it out is recipe for skin disorders Ross Very Black 6spd SuperSport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachael Posted April 16, 2003 Share Posted April 16, 2003 How foolish do you have to be to run your foot over with the car... not once, but twice! 😬 And no, it wasn't me 😬 Rach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted April 16, 2003 Share Posted April 16, 2003 about as foolish as you'd have to be to run about naked 🤔 HOOPY 500 kg (and soon) 200 bhp R706KGU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachael Posted April 16, 2003 Share Posted April 16, 2003 I can't imagine anyone who would do that *eek* There are some very scary people out there 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug phillips Posted April 16, 2003 Share Posted April 16, 2003 Tell me more. 😬 😬 😬 mode off> 😬 Doug, Su77on Se7ens See our web site here. Bugger...... I aint done it yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenEvans Posted April 16, 2003 Author Share Posted April 16, 2003 mode off>mode off>mode off>mode off>mode off> mode off>mode off>mode off>mode off>mode off>mode off>......................damn switch isn't working again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted April 16, 2003 Share Posted April 16, 2003 😬 HOOPY 500 kg (and soon) 200 bhp R706KGU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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