On Sun, 18 Oct 2009 14:09:26 -0500, Vic Smith
wrote:

On Sun, 18 Oct 2009 11:53:50 -0700, Jim wrote:



I actually meant that putting the screwdriver under a running belt would
scare the **** out of me, until I'd done it and seen the screw driver
wouldn't get thrown at me like a knife.

Yeah. Since I put away the timing light and dwell meter I don't get
my hands near a running engine. Checking trans fluid and sometimes
touching around with a steth probe is about it.
Even then I check my sleeves first.

My car has no belts. Power steering and fuel pump on the rear of the
camshaft. Three stage oil pump on the front of the camshaft. Water
pump on the nose of the crank. No fan. No transmission. No electrics.
No doors. No clutch. No tranny. Two wings. Runs on methanol, 2 mpg.
Sprint cars are the best show in racing.

Casady