Bill
We were warned about guys like you, lesson learned I bet.
Glen LOL
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill & Dee Bennett" <benettw@earthlink.net>
To: "Land Speed List" <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, June 04, 2001 7:56 PM
Subject: warpped exhaust valves and a laugh
> The discussion about warped exhaust valves brought back a memory I thought
> someone might get a laugh out of. Years ago (many) I use to race go karts.
> We used an expanding type bilge plug in the exhaust pipe to keep the cold
> air from hitting the valve. Where we raced they used a non running
standing
> start. At the last moment I was asked to be starter for friend of mine. In
> the heat of the moment I had forgotten to remove the plug from the pipe.
The
> green flag dropped and one pull on the starter was all it took to launch
the
> plug right square between my eyes. Laying me out cold as the karts roared
> off. When I came to there was more people watching me than the race. All
was
> well after sitting on the side lines for the rest of the day. Darn thing
> about it though we never found the plug. Guess it goes to prove I am hard
> headed like my wife says.
>
> Bill
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