In the garage...

[andyb]

Was working in the garage today and learned some things:

-The RC21 (V45-ish, Honda V4 motor) is a real bastard to put the carbs back into.
-Even worse is trying to figure out where california emissions crap gets plugged into.  Vacuum hose hell.
-Said carbs don't work for a crap when they're plugged up with old gas.
-They're easy to clean though, and changing up a size or two on the mains, setting .040" worth of shims under the needles, and properly adjusting the (cleaned) mix screws make them run LOTS better.
-Needles are damned easy to bend.
-Needles aren't that hard to get mostly straightened back out.  Might throw fueling off a touch, but feels good enough.
-Carb cleaner is nasty stuff.
-Carb cleaner does not belong in your eyes.
-Safety glasses don't always block it all.
-Water from the sink is quite a shock when trying to rinse your eyes out.
-Faucets are really hard, metal objects that are easy to hit with your head when trying to rinse your eyes out.

Then something to think about, how many people have a bottle of eyewash stuff in their garage?  First aid stuff is in the house, but it's really difficult to blindly stumble into the house and try to find eyewash stuff, if you even have it handy.  A fire extinguisher I already had mounted in the garage, but I've never really needed one while working on stuff.  By comparison, I've gotten crap in my eyes more than once.

I'm okay now, but learned a good lesson today.  So think about it, shouldn't you have a bottle of anti-burning-fiery-eyeballs-of-death-dispenser handy?  Next to the fire extinguisher, or in the top of your toolbox?  

Certainly something to think about.

[VF1000RS]

That was a good read! Yes, all the V4`s are at least that much fun.



Good point about eyewash though.

[Harvy]

Was working in the garage today and learned some things:



-Faucets are really hard, metal objects that are easy to hit with your head when trying to rinse your eyes out.

YES!!! ..... I have a divot in the back of my head to confirm this ....... and I thought I was the only to learn this startling fact!


Did you manage blood? or just an egg on your head?


Harvy

[racerman_27410]

i have TWO big bottles of eyewash handy.... BTDT  and learned a valuable lesson.



KOokaloo!

Frank

[Arnie]

Thanks Andyb,

I carry eyewash and/or sterile saline in my CFA jacket, but its not in my shed.
Will plant some there today.

Cheers,
Arnie

[FJmonkey]

What is better than eyewash? Goggles or a face shield (with safety glasses) could prevent the need to flush out the only two eyes you have.
Off my safety kick, back to your regular programming......

[racerman_27410]

What is better than eyewash? Goggles or a face shield (with safety glasses) could prevent the need to flush out the only two eyes you have.
Off my safety kick, back to your regular programming......

KOokaloo!

[andyb]

Newp, had glasses on!  My thinking was that also, protection means no need for treatment.  It's like saying you don't need to wear leathers if you've got good tires though, as you shouldn't fall off then, y`know?

Keepin both out there now!  Along with my other super useful new tool... a set of reading glasses.  I'm too young for this, but boy it makes seeing super fine stuff a lot easier..

[FJmonkey]

Newp, had glasses on!  My thinking was that also, protection means no need for treatment.  It's like saying you don't need to wear leathers if you've got good tires though, as you shouldn't fall off then, y`know?

Keepin both out there now!  Along with my other super useful new tool... a set of reading glasses.  I'm too young for this, but boy it makes seeing super fine stuff a lot easier..

At my work we issue ANSI Z87 rated safety glasses with readers built in like bifocals. Works for the farsighted guys. Covers the eyes better than regular Rx glasses. Only $12.