common m37 injuries

[RMS]

I don"t know if im too tall (6'1) or just a bit clumsy. over the years of having my 37 i have experienced the same three injuries time and again from the truck. first is the funny bone to the top of the door then a scalping from the hard top
and last a pinched finger from the hood

has any one else had similar experiences

[Monkey Man]

Rolling your extension lead up after working on the truck and hitting yourself in the nads as you do so.....

MM

[HingsingM37]

Before I installed my window weatherstrip on the cab upright I scraped myself and ripped a few T shirts on the sharp metal retainer strip getting in and out of the truck.

[36x24]

hood pinched a finger last night; I figured Henry was pissed at his lack of progress!

[nhjohnny1]

apparently you guys dont have rust? my best are cuts from rusty metal, although the funny bone has happened

[vtdeucedriver]

Stiff knees from long hours of driving

[Carter]

Not common but did this while adjusting the valves on a hot & running engine.

[RMS]

Ouch Carter someone needs longer tappet wrenches

[Cal_Gary]

Ditto that one Carter-I did the same thing!
Gary

[Carter]

Rather than longer wrenches I now do it cold but it did make an interesting picture, easy to do on a hot manifold isn't it Gary.

I have posted this shot several times over the years as a warning to be careful doing a hot engine valve adjust , and yes that IS my hand.

[Monkey Man]

I always set the tappets cold, was that the wrong thing to do??
I set the tappets hot correctly, let the engine totally cool down overnight and measured the clearances cold, didn't seem to be a problem to do them this way....
Oh - I am not having a shot at anyone, I just got sick of the burns and did what my Dad said as he was a mechanic on trucks, cars, machinery and stationery engines.

MM

[T. Highway]

I to set my tappets cold as per Charles @ M Series Rebuild insrutuction here on this site.

Carter, That looks like it hurt for days and makes me cringe.

Bert

[Cal_Gary]

Scorcher for sure!
Gary

[HingsingM37]

I highly recommend the "Ove Glove" when working near a hot manifold

[Monkey Man]

The subject got hijacked by me, sorry, please continue with the accident reports
Oh - and Carter, that was a nasty looking burn, I hope the missus both told you off for not being careful and put some care on it

MM