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[rant] Spi Motor Follies
#1
Okay, so yesterday I went down to the Hospital for Sick Kids in Toronto to present a donation cheque on behalf of Anime North and I was carpooling with the head of the charity auction who is driving an '01 Focus with the SPI motor (A little over 200K on it, still ran like a champ)

On the way back from the hospital she needs to stop for gas and says she needs to check the oil. I offer to do it because she admits that she has trouble doing it herself.

Having done it now I can see why...

Who in their right mind designs an engine so that the oil dipstick, one of the most important fluid level checks there is mind you, is at the rear of the engine and requires you to twist the dipstick as you're inserting it to put it back?

Christ, hot engine oil all over my hands thanks to that infernal design, may the designer be rotting in the nth circle of hell reserved for the worst of the worst.

There... I feel better now...

NefCanuck
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#2
Did you get any?
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#3
What he said.

Can I check your oil Maa'm?

Oh, that hot dipstick feels good. All oily.

THat kinda thing.
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2001 ZTS,Jul 16 2009, 12:37 PM Wrote:Did you get any?
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Hell no (and nor would I want any from her :ph34r:)

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NefCanuck,Jul 16 2009, 02:18 PM Wrote:
2001 ZTS,Jul 16 2009, 12:37 PM Wrote:Did you get any?
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Hell no (and nor would I want any from her :ph34r:)

NefCanuck
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Yeah, they obviously missed the part about "Anime North".
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darkpuppet,Jul 16 2009, 01:42 PM Wrote:Yeah, they obviously missed the part about "Anime North".
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Some sort of nerd thing?
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#7
SHocker?
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#8
Sounds like my Astro dipstick.
Yo had to twist and turn this 8 foot slimjim out of the engine block. If I ever get a chance to show you my GF Mazda Protege again, I'd like to see how long it takes to find the trans dipstick lol.
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#9
Missed Opportunity #1

Nailing a woman while she's bent over the bumper looking into the engine compartment.

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#10
Nothing like giving her the old dipstick covered in lube. LOL
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OAC_Sparky,Jul 17 2009, 12:03 PM Wrote:Missed Opportunity #1

Nailing a woman while she's bent over the bumper looking into the engine compartment.

Service with a smile.
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Like I said in that case: &quot;DO NOT WANT!&quot; :ph34r:

Even if she was attractive, banging a woman while both of us are perched precariously over a hot engine, is not something I'd wanna risk.

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#12
Dan you could have changed &quot;your oil&quot; dammit!
2002 Ford Focus ZTS (Gave it away)
125whp/129wtq
2006 Subaru Impreza WRX with JDM 6 speed
207whp/273wtq Innovative tuned on Mustang dyno (Stage 2)13.9@99mph
320whp/330wtq Innovative tuned on Mustang dyno (Stage 3)
352whp/360wtq Dynojet
13.3@106mph
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NefCanuck,Jul 17 2009, 12:38 PM Wrote:Like I said in that case: &quot;DO NOT WANT!&quot; :ph34r:

Even if she was attractive, banging a woman while both of us are perched precariously over a hot engine, is not something I'd wanna risk.

NefCanuck
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OAC_Sparky,Jul 17 2009, 05:45 PM Wrote:
NefCanuck,Jul 17 2009, 12:38 PM Wrote:Like I said in that case: &quot;DO NOT WANT!&quot; :ph34r:

Even if she was attractive, banging a woman while both of us are perched precariously over a hot engine, is not something I'd wanna risk.

NefCanuck
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You are a civil servant are you not? Consider it a public service.
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Tell you what, you do it to your wife first and see how well it works for you :P

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#15
Already did! Why do you think I married her?
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OAC_Sparky,Jul 17 2009, 08:28 PM Wrote:Already did! Why do you think I married her?
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:rofl: you win!

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#17
awesome!
2002 Ford Focus ZTS (Gave it away)
125whp/129wtq
2006 Subaru Impreza WRX with JDM 6 speed
207whp/273wtq Innovative tuned on Mustang dyno (Stage 2)13.9@99mph
320whp/330wtq Innovative tuned on Mustang dyno (Stage 3)
352whp/360wtq Dynojet
13.3@106mph
2004 Ford F-150 Lariat
2008 Honda CBR600RR "Silver Bullet" R.I.P.
2009 Honda CBR600RR "To Punish & Enslave"
2001 Honda CBR F4i Stunt bike "Burn the Rubber, not your soul"
2013 China 90cc dirt bike
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#18
Dan,

You've been in ttwo accidents in 2 years. Take a little more risk and get out there.

With anyone.

Female that is.
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meford4u,Jul 18 2009, 12:00 AM Wrote:Dan,

You've been in ttwo accidents in 2 years.&nbsp; Take a little more risk and get out there.

With anyone.

Female that is.
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Unlike certain other male members of my family, I'm not going to carelessly bang the first thing that is willing.

Because the result if due caution is not exercised is as in his case. An eleven year old screw up and child support arrears out the ass :ph34r:

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#20
Pffffffffftt, you think too much.
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