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Y-Blockhead · 03-02-2022, 10:21 AM

Have you ever done something really STUPID and lived to tell about it.

I read the recent threads on thermostats. Well yesterday when I started my Town Sedan I decided to look in the radiator to see how long it took for the thermostat to open (by the water flow).

Then I get the bright idea to feel the upper hose temperature. I am standing in front of the radiator with the hood open and when I reach in I hear a PIINNGGG.

Yep, the fan just grazed the end of my middle finger. Could have been a bad thing.

Just thought I would share my Brain Fart and remind everyone to always be on your toes when working around a running engine.

Be safe out there!!

03-02-2022, 10:21 AM	#1
Y-Blockhead Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 7,288	You ever do something really STUPID? Have you ever done something really STUPID and lived to tell about it. I read the recent threads on thermostats. Well yesterday when I started my Town Sedan I decided to look in the radiator to see how long it took for the thermostat to open (by the water flow). Then I get the bright idea to feel the upper hose temperature. I am standing in front of the radiator with the hood open and when I reach in I hear a PIINNGGG. Yep, the fan just grazed the end of my middle finger. Could have been a bad thing. Just thought I would share my Brain Fart and remind everyone to always be on your toes when working around a running engine. Be safe out there!! Last edited by Y-Blockhead; 03-02-2022 at 06:13 PM.