OMG I got Unilite Shocked!!
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From: Jackson Ms
Originally Posted by txeagle
yep, coils will knock your socks off. as mentioned in a previous post, keep one hand in your pocket... play a little pocket pool, cue ball in the center pocket.... reminds me to tech school, back in vaccumn tubes and 4 bit processor days, when we would charge very LARGE capacitors and throw them at class mates and watch shake rattel and roll from the shock when the caught them... of course I never did anything like that... 
yep, been there....
Originally Posted by Redshark6974
REALLY? i was thinking i got about 12-15..depending.. 
Nice to know i almost died today. 
i said it take's less then a amp to kill you.
check it out, look up coil's, that's what thay do, take your 12v and jump it way up in the 30,000v to 50,000v range. give's you that hot spark!
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From: Jackson Ms
hey txeagle, MDJC (Redneck Tech) and MSU...cool! 
i was lucky enuff to get a Associates Degree from a two yr. redneck fly-by-night Southern Technical College.
bet you never rapped a strand of solder around the next guys plug eather, then set badk and watch the shop clear when it blow's!
yeah i never did that eather
i was lucky enuff to get a Associates Degree from a two yr. redneck fly-by-night Southern Technical College.
bet you never rapped a strand of solder around the next guys plug eather, then set badk and watch the shop clear when it blow's!
yeah i never did that eather
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From: Jackson Ms
Originally Posted by aharte
You wouldn't even feel 15 V.
use to work for local cable co. and repairing that big trunk line (big one on the poll not the little one to a house) it has 5volts on it all the time. to run the amp's and eq's down the line. man when you have to fix it and hold that sucked to put on a new end on it,the tingle run's up to your elbows!! hard to do with your hand muscle jurk'n around
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
i never grab the distributor to set timing unless i have a glove on....been doing it that way for the last 25 yrs...after a similar experience....
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From: Lake Norman NC
Originally Posted by page62
Yes, you almost died today. Not to be alarmist, but folks need to know how to deal with high voltages like this...
Next time you touch that distributor, make sure your other hand is in your pants pocket. If you are leaning on a potential ground, the current can run across you chest -- and possibly stop your heart!
Next time you touch that distributor, make sure your other hand is in your pants pocket. If you are leaning on a potential ground, the current can run across you chest -- and possibly stop your heart!
How can i check to see if this thing is still going to shock me, i just started the car in the dark garage, and couldn't find any arc. I don't want to touch it again, because I'm scared. so how do i check it?
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From: Lake Norman NC
Originally Posted by bobs77vet
i never grab the distributor to set timing unless i have a glove on....been doing it that way for the last 25 yrs...after a similar experience....
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
Originally Posted by Redshark6974
THanks for the advice.
How can i check to see if this thing is still going to shock me, i just started the car in the dark garage, and couldn't find any arc. I don't want to touch it again, because I'm scared. so how do i check it?
How can i check to see if this thing is still going to shock me, i just started the car in the dark garage, and couldn't find any arc. I don't want to touch it again, because I'm scared. so how do i check it?
assume that all spark plug wires are going to shock you and treat them accordingly...wear gloves aroung them.
the arc will only happen if there is a ground source for it to "arc" to....try taking a wire that is grounded and have the
end wires exposed and move it around the spark plug wires and if you see an arc you have found it. to help it out you could even mist the wires with some water
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From: Lake Norman NC
Originally Posted by bobs77vet
assume that all spark plug wires are going to shock you and treat them accordingly...wear gloves aroung them.
the arc will only happen if there is a ground source for it to "arc" to....try taking a wire that is grounded and have the
end wires exposed and move it around the spark plug wires and if you see an arc you have found it. to help it out you could even mist the wires with some water
the arc will only happen if there is a ground source for it to "arc" to....try taking a wire that is grounded and have the
end wires exposed and move it around the spark plug wires and if you see an arc you have found it. to help it out you could even mist the wires with some water
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
Originally Posted by Redshark6974
Thanks Bob, thats a great idea...I'll try that in the morning. I know I got a good ground on the distributor..at least I think. I've been driving around in it all day, giving it hell. Hopefully all is well.
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From: Reno NV
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40-60mA (yes milliamps) can cause your heart to fibulate and kill your butt. Sorry about spelling, I'm tired hehe
Voltage doesn't kill, amps do. A police tazer has to put out 30-40k volts, if not a whole lot more.
Voltage doesn't kill, amps do. A police tazer has to put out 30-40k volts, if not a whole lot more.
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Originally Posted by Redshark6974
I have never had this happen to me before, I have grabbed many distributors while the car is running. Should i invest in rubber gloves?
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From: Lake Norman NC
Originally Posted by 88'Cubka
Rubber gloves, or a rubber mat to stand on but that only helps if you don't ground out with a part of your body.
what if i'm at the dyno...should i bring alot of rubbers when i want to play with the timing.. I am going to be extra cautious from now on, but I hate to wear rubber gloves everytime i want to change the timing.
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
Originally Posted by Redshark6974
is this absolutely necessary?!?! what if i'm at the dyno...should i bring alot of rubbers when i want to play with the timing.. I am going to be extra cautious from now on, but I hate to wear rubber gloves everytime i want to change the timing.
what if i'm at the dyno...should i bring alot of rubbers when i want to play with the timing.. I am going to be extra cautious from now on, but I hate to wear rubber gloves everytime i want to change the timing.
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Regardless of safety precautions, there's still something wrong. The distributor gave you a shock that should have gone to the spark plugs. You need to determine the problem!
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From: Lake Norman NC
Originally Posted by page62
Regardless of safety precautions, there's still something wrong. The distributor gave you a shock that should have gone to the spark plugs. You need to determine the problem!
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From: Lake Norman NC
Well i just finished a ground wire test, and found a big arc coming from the top of the coil wire boot. I must have a pin hole or something therefore its leaking out when a ground is near...hence my hand and arm from yesterday. I installed a new plug wire, checked it with the ground wire and no arc... but i'm still afraid to touch it while the car is running. Maybe i'll get brave and just say hey..it only hurts for about half an hour.
