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Originally Posted by Steve Wastler
Not to highjack the thread, but I once met a man into hit and miss engines, when he threw out his hand for a shake, I was unaware he was holding the mag wire in the other hand. Dropped me to my knees when it fired. never figured out how he could hold the wire and transfer the hit to me. Watched him do this to a few people and it never effected him.
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Have to assume he was far better insulated from the vehicle than you. Perhaps he had very thick shoes on? With enough insulation \ isolation you won't feel anything. However if he was holding the wire in the other hand it would have effected him 100% as much as it did you when he grabbed your hand.
Have to guess you were either some how completing the circuit via the ground under you or you were touching the vehicle.
BAD game to play with strangers IMO. Could do instant damage to a pacemaker or who knows what to someone with a weak heart. Not too bright.