On Tue, 23 Jul 1996, Michael S. Black wrote:
> >----------
> >This reminds me of the story where the dad told his young son to go fill
> >the engine with oil. Being the obedient son, the oil was filled to the brim.
> >----------
> >
> >No, it wasn't me, honest.
>
> Maybe it wasn't you but when i was 6 ( about 20 years ago) my dad told me
> to do just that on his NEW lawnmower. Heh when he started it, smoke was
> everywhere and oil was gushing. I guess i have learned a little since then
> (maybe). :)
>
My best friend's sister-in-law filled her mower engine via the
carb -- it had an oil-bath air cleaner, and she just kept pouring in oil
'til it was full! She also once tried to dispose of a rather large candle
in a garbage disposal, resulting in a solid wax plug in the downstream
trap! Somehow I always seem to get involved with fixing these mistakes.
Len Bugel '51 TD
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