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When I was a kid in the 1960's a friend two houses up had a very lucky escape . His old man was mowing in the back yard , as my friend walked out onto the back verandah , a blade flew off the mower ( probably a Victa 2 stroke foot chopper ) , the blade embedded itself in the wooden verandah post about 10 inches from my friend, at head height 
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I still promise H, that will be the only time I will be very pleased at your misfortune....at least it meant we'd found why we had no spark in the old girl 
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18-07-11, 14:13
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Mike - I remember there was supposedly a wing in Sutherland Shire Hospital called the 'Victa Ward'. For lawn mowers in thongs (flip-flops, not G-strings) who finish up a few digits short.
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18-07-11, 14:32
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No names . But a fellow MV enthusiast here in australia had some trouble starting a Chev 216 in a Blitz . The inlet manifold became flooded with petrol after repeated attempts to start the thing. The bonnet and engine covers were lifted and spark plugs removed . OOPS....... the ig switch was still in the ON position .
As the fellow lent over the motor , something sparked and there was a big BOOM ..... the poor fellow spent a week in the burns ward of a hospital. true story ....
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20-07-11, 10:35
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This thread was definately started with me in mind
 Today while pulling down a brick chimney the chain sliped into a morter line, result one crushed bonnet  
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20-07-11, 10:59
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Would be a bit hard to see around though i think
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Spark and fuel
I saw an amusing incident at the Bendigo swap meet a couple of years ago. I happened to be walking past a site where the seller had all sorts of gear spread out on the ground including a small single cylinder engine like a Briggs and Stratton. There was a fellow sitting on his heels looking at the engine and as I watched he grasped the crankshaft pulley and slowly rotated it. The peaceful scene was abruptly changed with a loud BOOF and an eruption of smoke so unexpected that everyone was momentarily stunned.
I don't know if he bought the engine. He should have done because it obviously wanted to go. Spark and fuel, be very wary. David
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