I’ve got bad knee , and completely worn out shoulder
But sometimes things happen , that make you forget that kinda pain
It’s been very rainy & keeping us out of the field
But Wednesday I decided to just make a couple rounds
(I knew it was too wet, but I wanted to change oil
Just wanted to warm it up)
So I made a couple short rounds , right close to the house
I noticed some extra smoke coming from Under the hood…
I knew it wasn’t diesel smoke ….
I lifted the implement & put it in a higher gear
I made a beeline toward the water faucet …
Did I mention I didn’t have my cell phone because Colleen had it ?
And this is my sons tractor …
And nobody’s at home … and the house phone is out of operation
By the time I got to the hydrant, there was flames coming out of the hood
Right in front of the window
I don’t remember shutting off the tractor, or even getting out
I do Remember turning on the water & squirting it in the hood openings….
Could here a lot of steam …
Popped open the hood … no flame but still smoldering … bird nest
Wet it down some more ….. sat down and did nothing for about 10 minutes
Started it up the next morning to put in the shop
Scorched wire, but not terrible , burned some hose shielding , but most hoses ok
Except return fuel line… squirting diesel everywhere… and throttle cable melted
Could have been a LOT worse …..
Took about $150 worth of parts & a days work , but it’s back in the field today
That was about enough f*****g excitement for me this month
Sometimes you can move fast
Sometimes you can move fast
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[b]'' I think what scares me the most about you guys is that I understand you '' ..... KID
'' lookin good, a little paint adds at least 100hp!'' ....... COOTER
'' well an old guy can dream cant he? ''............ICEMAN
''I would donate organs before selling my slick''........ HOOFBEAT RACER
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[b]'' I think what scares me the most about you guys is that I understand you '' ..... KID
'' lookin good, a little paint adds at least 100hp!'' ....... COOTER
'' well an old guy can dream cant he? ''............ICEMAN
''I would donate organs before selling my slick''........ HOOFBEAT RACER
- Johnny Canuck
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Re: Sometimes you can move fast
Wow Pat, that could have gone way south real fast. Take care buddy. Bet your knees and your shoulder didnt bother you while you were putting out the flames.
P. S that sig of yours, not quite right. I dont think Mark donated and ogans, but his slick is gone gone gone like the wind
P. S that sig of yours, not quite right. I dont think Mark donated and ogans, but his slick is gone gone gone like the wind
It's a race.. Will hell freeze over or will JC finish his truck first. Stay tuned..
Re: Sometimes you can move fast
I know … makes me sad that he had to give it up
But it’s still a good quote
But it’s still a good quote
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[b]'' I think what scares me the most about you guys is that I understand you '' ..... KID
'' lookin good, a little paint adds at least 100hp!'' ....... COOTER
'' well an old guy can dream cant he? ''............ICEMAN
''I would donate organs before selling my slick''........ HOOFBEAT RACER
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[b]'' I think what scares me the most about you guys is that I understand you '' ..... KID
'' lookin good, a little paint adds at least 100hp!'' ....... COOTER
'' well an old guy can dream cant he? ''............ICEMAN
''I would donate organs before selling my slick''........ HOOFBEAT RACER