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Posted by John Ne. on July 24, 2002 at 09:52:20 from (209.74.225.143):
In Reply to: Block heater posted by Andy on July 23, 2002 at 04:06:52:
One more thing, There was a tragedy hereabouts, mechanic just got finished with total overhaul, was warming the engine, checking for leaks, etc. While bent over near the injection pump, a core plug blew out of the side of the block, followed by 10 gallons of boiling anti freeze, unfortunately it all hit the man in the head and side. Six months in a burn unit, SO be careful around hot coolant, while putting in any kind of heater, remember a hot engine is pretty close to a steam boiler, and you can get hurt just as bad. John in Nebraska
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