Can you say BAD FARGEN DAY?

[waltman]

You ever have of those days.....you get up and do the three S's (sh*t, shower, shave) and forget to do something, something extremely important. Something as simple as TURN ON YOUR BRAIN!!!!!!!!??????????

So today I woke up and decided to finally finish the OBA instalation. I decided to first make a dip stick for my York as per factory specs...so far so good.

http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/627814/thumbnail/s1030550.jpg (http://www.supermotors.net/vehicles/registry/media/627814)

so I tried the new dip stick and low and behold there is already oil in the York...thanks Jackhart, or the FSB member YOU bought it from. So then I re-installed the York (I removed it about 6 weeks ago to replace a leaking high pressure hose from the power steering pump). After rebolting the York, I decided to hook up some power to the compressor to be sure that A, it works and B, I make sure which is the inlet and which is the outlet.
Then because I didn't want to cut a length of wire from my new role of wire, I stripped the wire from both ends while on the roll and then rigged a switch to the compressor.

I started up the truck, flipped the switch, which is located right at the compressor and YAY it works and I now know for sure what side is in and what is out.

I go into the truck and turn the engine off, walk to the front of the truck and within seconds, see smoke coming from.......coming from the jerry riged switch!!!!!!!!! Without thinking I grab the wire to try and yank the wire from the switch which is grounded (shorting) onto the top of the York. I manage to complete this task, but in the process, I ended up throwing the wire over the pas fender and burn my hand. I am just noticing the burn on my hand when I notice more smoke coming from the wire (still connected to the + of the battery) that is draped over the fender.

Well, since I'm now once burned twice shy, I grab a screw driver which is right there and managed to tear the now white hot wire from the battery.
This all took about 10 seconds tops and check out the result

http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/627816/thumbnail/s1030552.jpg (http://www.supermotors.net/vehicles/registry/media/627816)
So much for the new roll of wire, it is now one solid piece
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/627817/thumbnail/s1030553.jpg (http://www.supermotors.net/vehicles/registry/media/627817)
yeah, it hurts
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/627818/thumbnail/s1030551.jpg (http://www.supermotors.net/vehicles/registry/media/627818)
lucky though, my greetings finger got burned the most and lucky it is right at the joint:thumbup

So now I am a little pissed off, but the job must go on. I am now figuring out how and where to run the air lines and all the other accessories when my nephew distracts me and askes me if I can winch his car over to the garage so he can work on it. I agreed but needed to turn my truck around first. So I back out and as I reach the top of the driveway, notice I no longer have power steering. I knew right away what had happened. I got out to be sure and sure enough, the high pressure hose from the pump was up against the York pulley. FOCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/627819/thumbnail/s1030556.jpg (http://www.supermotors.net/vehicles/registry/media/627819)
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/627820/thumbnail/s1030554.jpg (http://www.supermotors.net/vehicles/registry/media/627820)
so much for this $60 hose I just installed weeks earlier:banghead
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/627821/thumbnail/s1030555.jpg (http://www.supermotors.net/vehicles/registry/media/627821)
Then I call the parts guy at 2:15 pm and at 4:00 call him up to ask what the hold up was and he tells me he forgot all about me and said the part was on it's way down ASAP. At 4:40 the driver shows up with power steering fluid and the engine degreaser but no hose! The hose is coming from another shop! At about 5:30 it showed uop and I am pretty much where I started when I got up today:banghead:banghead:banghead:banghead:banghead :banghead:banghead except I now have my York bolted on
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/627822/fullsize/s1030557.jpg

[4Lo]

Sorry walt but I have to laugh.:laugh

Similar type brain fart years ago with a digital camera. After taking some poser shots of 4 trucks in the front yard I put the camera on the bumper of my jeep. Later me and a buddy took off down the road on our way to tires plus. Got to the end of the road, stopped at stop sign then made a left turn. It was 1/2 way into my turn that I realized where my camera was and just as that thought entered my head.....CRUNCH under the tire. :redneck

We all do stupid things man. For those who don't well I do more than my share to make up for them.:laugh

[westcoaster]

......And your wallet is a bit lighter for buying a new hose, power steering fluid and a roll of wire.....

[waltman]

Sorry walt but I have to laugh.:laugh

Similar type brain fart years ago with a digital camera. After taking some poser shots of 4 trucks in the front yard I put the camera on the bumper of my jeep. Later me and a buddy took off down the road on our way to tires plus. Got to the end of the road, stopped at stop sign then made a left turn. It was 1/2 way into my turn that I realized where my camera was and just as that thought entered my head.....CRUNCH under the tire. :redneck

We all do stupid things man. For those who don't well I do more than my share to make up for them.:laugh
Yeah, I know we all screw up and as far as today goes, it is already behind me. Nothing I do can change what has already haPPENED, SO AS FAR I i CAN FIGURE(oops, hit caps lock) any way all you can do is laugh about it, share with others for support and tell it in a way to get a smile or even a laugh
(to the people who do more than smile...:finger_1: ) and move on. Like I said, by friday, I should have this task done and be that much closer to Whipsaw (place adequite thumbs up smiley here:soso )

......And your wallet is a bit lighter for buying a new hose, power steering fluid and a roll of wire.....

Thanks for pointing that out:finger_1: ...I really appreciate that:finger_1:

[westcoaster]

Thanks for pointing that out:finger_1: ...I really appreciate that:finger_1:

No problem, I'm just glad to be of some help..... :)

[physcofreerider]

I remember one time i drove off with the house phone on the roof of my truck, 2 blocks down the road i heard somthing like a smack, didnt pay attention to it. Got home, couldn't find the cordless phone:laugh Thought about it... o crap now i know what that smack was. Went for a drive, couldn't find it. Took the dog for a walk 2days later, found the phone haha, still worked.

[waltman]

I remember one time i drove off with the house phone on the roof of my truck, 2 blocks down the road i heard somthing like a smack, didnt pay attention to it. Got home, couldn't find the cordless phone:laugh Thought about it... o crap now i know what that smack was. Went for a drive, couldn't find it. Took the dog for a walk 2days later, found the phone haha, still worked.

Now you gotta like that

[mabb]

We always learn from these experiences.
Which is why we are able to repeat them so exactly the next time! :D

[Fordthunder]

thats just some bad luck.. sorry to hear about all that walt, but come time the OBA is working (and your hands better) itll all be a good story to tell on the whipsaw!!

[waltman]

and it just doesn't end. Got into my truck this morning to pick up my kid and it wouldn't start. Turns out the relay for the EEC was fried. I think it got screwed up from the degreaser I used yesterday. But the thing is, I drove about 4 km round trip right after. Oh well, it's fixed now and I am taking today off, I don't need any more problems today. I think I may crawl into bed and pull the covers over my head and hide from this cruel world, waaaaaaaaa. lol

[Bronco Boy]

I'm not sure if these are tears of pain or tears of laughter running down my cheeks right now. :cwm30:

I'm glad I'm not the only one that can have everything he touches turn to chit. :laugh

[waltman]

I'm not sure if these are tears of pain or tears of laughter running down my cheeks right now. :cwm30:

I'm glad I'm not the only one that can have everything he touches turn to chit. :laugh

Glad I can make your day Chris:finger_1:

[Bushpiggy]

Think of all the stories you can tell when you are old....

[Dan]

Your hand, looks like its gonna hurt for a week

But the instal looks really nice :)

[waltman]

Thanks Dan, and yeah my middle finger which got the worst of it still hurts. But because it is right at the joint, it only hurts when I close my fingers.:redneck

[Dan]

Thanks Dan, and yeah my middle finger which got the worst of it still hurts. But because it is right at the joint, it only hurts when I close my fingers.:redneck

So leaving the middle finger extended wherever you go makes you feel better huh? :laugh

[waltman]

:laugh :laugh you know it

[Kellykins]

I had a day like that when I decided to replace my tensioner pulley... I thought I let it off enough, but I didn't and it whipped back and took a chunk out of my finger. It's now just another scar on my hands, I can't even remember which one it is... Sigh, ode for nicely manicured hands.