[AT] Step one: Stop being an idiot

[Thomas O. Mehrkam]

I remember doing an overhaul on my 1976 F150 pickup. I has installed a 
cut off switch under the dash. The switch interrupted the ckt for the 
magnetic pickup in the distributer. I did this because the previous 
truck was stolen.

The switch worked well. It foiled to attempted thefts.

A friend and I spent two weeks rebuilding the engine. We installed the 
engine and spent two days trying to get it started. I finally remembered 
the switch. &^%$$ Turned it it on and the truck started right up.

Hows that for two Electrical Engineers? We were even working for NASA.

kgw wrote:
> 
> 
> Dean Vinson wrote:
> 
>> Oh for Pete's sake.
>>
>> I've been struggling with this Farmall M, trying to get it to start.  
>> It's
>> had assorted woes since I bought it a month or so ago but had always 
>> started
>> easily.
>>
>>  
>>
> I REALLY had to chuckle with your tale, Dean!  And, yes, this is meant 
> in the best of humor, and in terms of pointing the finger at myself just 
> as much as at anyone else!!
> 
> I spent quite a few years as a plumber, and most of those years doing 
> service work.   One of the first "rules" one learned was "Never, NEVER, 
> listen to the customer's analysis of the problem."  OK, that is too 
> strong.  Listen to it, but always, ALWAYS start at the beginning, and do 
> your own trouble shooting and analysis, from the BEGINNING!  KEEP AN 
> OPEN MIND!!!  Avoid tunnel vision!
> 
> HaHa---don't we wish it was easier to practice what we preach!!!
> 
> Good luck, Buddy!!!
> __________
> Gene Waugh
> Elgin, Illinois USA
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