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Ivan in southeast va. · 04-21-2022, 02:59 PM

I changed the oil today in my pickup. My wife just pulled up as I finished, and I wanted to start it up before she went in the house. I cranked and cranked and cranked, then realized that I didn't put the fuse in. While I was installing the fuse she said, don't forget to turn the gas on, I told her, what do you think I'm stupid?

Patrick L. · 04-21-2022, 05:43 PM

Lol.

johnneilson · 04-21-2022, 06:30 PM

never ask a question you don't want the answer to...

Also, more importantly, never let her know you made a mistake.
There is no sense in two people remembering forever...

GPierce · 04-21-2022, 06:51 PM

Before I even hit the starter my wife says “did you turn on the fuel”?

old ugly · 04-21-2022, 08:10 PM

at least you didn't for get to put the oil drain plug in before you dumped oil into it

Mulletwagon · 04-21-2022, 09:34 PM

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katy · 04-22-2022, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ivan in southeast va.

realized that I didn't put the fuse in.

Why was the fuse out?

ndnchf · 04-22-2022, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by old ugly

at least you didn't for get to put the oil drain plug in before you dumped oil into it

I've never done that - not 😉

katy · 04-23-2022, 10:09 AM

The company (electrical contractor) I worked for in the late 1950s had a 1/2 ton Studebaker truck for a service vehicle. It was serviced by the local garage which was next door. After a service, which included an oil change, one of our employees picked up the truck and used it for a service call about 3 or 4 miles away. When he finished his job and returned to the truck he noticed a small pool of oil underneath. He checked the oil and found nothing on the dipstick. Apparently the local garage had forgotten to install the drain plug and maybe the oil before the truck left. They sent a fellow over w/the drain plug and 4 or 5 quarts of oil. The company had the truck for several years after that w/no problems to the engine from the lack of oil.

dansluck · 04-23-2022, 10:59 AM

Ivan, my wife asks ," Did you put down the landing gear" response Yes Dear.

Dan

ronn · 04-23-2022, 01:12 PM

She is a keeper !!

the wife or the A?

Ivan in southeast va. · 04-23-2022, 05:28 PM

Yes!, and yes!

Tosti36 · 04-27-2022, 10:29 AM

Have forgotten to turn the petcock on a many a machine and just couldn't understand why it wouldn't fire up. Such a relieve to find that's all the problem was.

04-21-2022, 02:59 PM	#1
Ivan in southeast va. Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Portsmouth, Virginia Posts: 303	Changed the oil today I changed the oil today in my pickup. My wife just pulled up as I finished, and I wanted to start it up before she went in the house. I cranked and cranked and cranked, then realized that I didn't put the fuse in. While I was installing the fuse she said, don't forget to turn the gas on, I told her, what do you think I'm stupid?

04-21-2022, 05:43 PM	#2
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: Changed the oil today Lol.

04-21-2022, 06:30 PM	#3
johnneilson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: 34.22 N 118.36 W Posts: 1,053	Re: Changed the oil today never ask a question you don't want the answer to... Also, more importantly, never let her know you made a mistake. There is no sense in two people remembering forever... __________________ As Carroll Smith wrote; All Failures are Human in Origin.

04-21-2022, 06:51 PM	#4
GPierce Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Germantown,TN Posts: 516	Re: Changed the oil today Before I even hit the starter my wife says “did you turn on the fuel”?

04-21-2022, 08:10 PM	#5
old ugly Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: alberta canada Posts: 585	Re: Changed the oil today at least you didn't for get to put the oil drain plug in before you dumped oil into it __________________ old ugly my old father-in-law told me. "listen close when people tell you how to do stuff they may know something. then do it the way you want."

04-21-2022, 09:34 PM	#6
Mulletwagon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Florida Panhandle Posts: 585	Re: Changed the oil today Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) She is a keeper !!

04-23-2022, 10:09 AM	#9
katy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Posts: 5,042	Re: Changed the oil today The company (electrical contractor) I worked for in the late 1950s had a 1/2 ton Studebaker truck for a service vehicle. It was serviced by the local garage which was next door. After a service, which included an oil change, one of our employees picked up the truck and used it for a service call about 3 or 4 miles away. When he finished his job and returned to the truck he noticed a small pool of oil underneath. He checked the oil and found nothing on the dipstick. Apparently the local garage had forgotten to install the drain plug and maybe the oil before the truck left. They sent a fellow over w/the drain plug and 4 or 5 quarts of oil. The company had the truck for several years after that w/no problems to the engine from the lack of oil. __________________ If you don't hear a rumor by 10 AM, start one!. Got my education out behind the barn!

04-23-2022, 10:59 AM	#10
dansluck Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Nevada Posts: 217	Re: Changed the oil today Ivan, my wife asks ," Did you put down the landing gear" response Yes Dear. Dan

04-23-2022, 01:12 PM	#11
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,782	Re: Changed the oil today She is a keeper !! the wife or the A?

04-23-2022, 05:28 PM	#12
Ivan in southeast va. Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Portsmouth, Virginia Posts: 303	Re: Changed the oil today Yes!, and yes!

04-27-2022, 10:29 AM	#13
Tosti36 Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Posts: 37	Re: Changed the oil today Have forgotten to turn the petcock on a many a machine and just couldn't understand why it wouldn't fire up. Such a relieve to find that's all the problem was.