Re: [Amc-list] Radiator cap?

[JOE FULTON <piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

An embarrasing story:

In 1963 or 64 I had a summer job as a pump jockey at
the local DX Sunray station in my home town.  Service
was big in those days and we always pumped the gas for
the customer and wiped the windshield.  We also
offered to check the oil for the customer, and of
course "inspected" the coolant hoses and wiper blades
whenever we thought we could make a sale.  My dad
pulled into the station one day and I wanted to
impress him so, when he said the check the oil, I also
thought I would check the coolant level in the
radiator.  The radiator cap on our 60 Chevy stuck as I
was removing it and did not let the pressure bleed off
at the first "notch" of the cap and the pressure
released completely as I removed the cap.  I was
scalded by hot coolant.  Luckily I was wearing my
glasses and only had first degree burns on my face and
chest.  The redness on my face was also due to
embarrasment but was a little more lasting than that
and took several days to heal.  It would have to
happen with my Dad watching.  

Joe Fulton
Salinas, CA
--- JWidiker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> Safety glasses, a face shield, welding apron and
> gloves!!! Don't be another
> statistic! LOL
> 

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