Multiple Spark Tongue Burner.

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  1. M.A.V.

    M.A.V. Yep,my real initials.

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    At the track today we decided to adjust the timing on Franks car...

    I had just said that I hoped I wouldn`t get "hit" by MSD and we fired the engine, I had a metal (craftsman) timing gun in my left hand...grabbed the distributor with the right hand and then...



    :shocked::yikes::shocked:

    Arced to the Right hand!
    Arced to the Timing gun in my Left hand!

    Arced from the change in my left pocket to my leg!

    Jumped at least a 2"gap from the hood to the top head! (bzzzt!!)

    Arced from A FILLING in my upper left tooth (Molar)
    To My TONGUE ! actually Burning my tongue! (stll sore!)

    :shocked::shocked::shocked::shocked:
     
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  2. rayzorsharp

    rayzorsharp I "AM" a Maverick!

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    Thanks!!! I needed that!!!
     
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  3. greasemonkey

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    Ouch!! ...I bet you won't do that again. They say a MSD spark is enough to
    electrocute you. Better be glad your keys wasn't in your right pocket...you would have arced pocket to pocket and everywhere between
     
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  5. Jamie Miles

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    Sounds like an electrifying experience! :biglaugh:

    Bet you had an awesome 'fro going on after that!! :rofl2: Oh man, the mental image of Mike with a 'fro... :lolup:
     
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    rayzorsharp I "AM" a Maverick!

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    LOL...yeah, I was picturing a white Don King!!! :biglaugh:
     
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  7. maverick1970

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    Glad your OK! I have gotten bit before but not like that.
     
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    LOL! :rofl:

    I HATE it when that happens! :shocked::yikes:
     
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    I was so sorry that it happened that i cried...:cry:


    as a matter-of-fact I am crying just reading about it...:cry:

    :rofl2: :rofl2: :biglaugh: :sorry:

    I could hear the crackling (brain frying) sound comming off the top of his head...:yup:
    his wife said she saw him dancing around but thought he had hit his head on the...hood latch...(again).

    I didn't know "DRAG RACING" was so fun-ny...:thumbs2:

    Mikes Friend Frank...:Handshake...:rofl2:
     
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    Man, that hurts just thinking about it. I've been hit, but not that bad.:oops:
     
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    Ouch! Having just installed the MSD dizzy and box, how do you avoid this ?
     
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    Where's the video ? :rofl2:
     
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    Wait til you get bit by a magneto like used on sprint cars.

    MSD doesn't come anywhere close! The mag will knock you down. My chest was hurting for a good while afterwards. Felt like the way a heart attack is described.

    You can help avoid it by not being the path of least resistance. Meaning you need good wires and most importantly, a GOOD ground. My Maverick used to bite me when I adjusted the distributor before I put a ground between the head and chassis. Hasn't done it since--knock on wood.
     
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    Keep one hand behind your back and the rest of your body off of the car.
     
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    rayzorsharp I "AM" a Maverick!

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    Not me buddy :naughty: ...I'm keeping both hands behind MY back from now on! :idea:
     
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