Safety while working with spark plug wires

[masmith]

At 04:57 PM 12/2/95 -0600, you wrote:
>Come on, what is all this whining about a simple little "jolt" every now 
>and then!  Why not be a man and just take it! 
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>
>David M. Patrick                   KSU Formula SAE
>
the last time i got one of your   "little" jolts, i was knocked 6 feet and
it took my heartbeat
about 30 seconds to stabilize again - even now i have occasional racing
heartbeat for
no apparent reason and im only 38 (was about 24 when was looking for a loose
plug 
wire on a running 73 dodge polara electronic ign. with a miss.  one hand on
the plug
wire and the other  on the fender  = straight thru the chest.   -)

DONT TAKE THIS STUFF LIGHTLY.
>  I also believe that vice 
>grips and duct tape can fix anything!

i find that a rolled up handerchief, making a piece of "rope" about a foot long
can be safely used to handle a loose wire.  BUT PUT YOUR OTHER HAND
IN YOUR BACK POCKET AND KEEP IT THERE! (standard electricians trick
for live wiring....)
p.s. it was number 3 cylinder.).  
Matt Smith
masmith089 at qnet.com
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