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Title: My hand...
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 18 April 2007, 21:35:41
... is NOT broken, as thought, thank goodness. Still exteremely sore, and movement in the thumb is limited ...

Thankfully the whack mostly went into the bit of skin between the hand and thumb...

I'm likely attempting a cambelt on a v6 on Sunday... that should be the acid test ;D

Lesson - if beating something with a hammer.. keep body parts outta the way!!!
Title: Re: My hand...
Post by: theolodian on 18 April 2007, 21:53:15
Sorry to hear, but still be thankful.  I knew a guy who smashed his thumb working on a car.  The doc asked him what angle he wanted the last joint set at, because when it healed it didn't bend any more.
Title: Re: My hand...
Post by: Andy B on 18 April 2007, 21:57:35
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... is NOT broken, as thought, thank goodness. Still exteremely sore, and movement in the thumb is limited ..............

 :-? No pictures?  ;D
Title: Re: My hand...
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 18 April 2007, 21:59:47
There really isn't a lot to see!! Just a bit bruised.. I was worried the damage was internal.. but again, worrying for nothing  8-)
Title: Re: My hand...
Post by: razzo on 18 April 2007, 22:04:06
Whats all this about you getting hammered James?
Title: Re: My hand...
Post by: Danny on 18 April 2007, 22:07:36
there ya go  :y

(http://www.zprod.org/stock/stockPix/e12hand.jpeg)
Title: Re: My hand...
Post by: tunnie on 18 April 2007, 22:11:00
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there ya go  :y

(http://www.zprod.org/stock/stockPix/e12hand.jpeg)

 ;D ;D ;D ;D

Glad to hear its not broken James  :y
Title: Re: My hand...
Post by: Markie on 18 April 2007, 22:56:23
wheres Markjay when you need a picture / diagram etc  ;D
Title: Re: My hand...
Post by: Markjay on 18 April 2007, 23:11:40
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wheres Markjay when you need a picture / diagram etc  ;D


Beaten to it by Danny...  :-?
Title: Re: My hand...
Post by: Bo Bo on 18 April 2007, 23:26:13
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... is NOT broken, as thought, thank goodness. Still exteremely sore, and movement in the thumb is limited ...

Thankfully the whack mostly went into the bit of skin between the hand and thumb...

I'm likely attempting a cambelt on a v6 on Sunday... that should be the acid test ;D

Lesson - if beating something with a hammer.. keep body parts outta the way!!!
Attempting  :o  ;)
Title: Re: My hand...
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 18 April 2007, 23:41:23
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... is NOT broken, as thought, thank goodness. Still exteremely sore, and movement in the thumb is limited ...

Thankfully the whack mostly went into the bit of skin between the hand and thumb...

I'm likely attempting a cambelt on a v6 on Sunday... that should be the acid test ;D

Lesson - if beating something with a hammer.. keep body parts outta the way!!!
Attempting  :o  ;)

Yeah.. I'm an extreme novice... never done a V6 belt before. No idea how to use the timing kit, or how to set the tension. Guess I'll just go by the marks on the rear cover. Don't worry about changing the tensioner, it's good for 120,000 miles.

So what time am I coming over?  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: My hand...
Post by: ClarCE on 19 April 2007, 08:53:59
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... is NOT broken, as thought, thank goodness. Still exteremely sore, and movement in the thumb is limited ...

Thankfully the whack mostly went into the bit of skin between the hand and thumb...

I'm likely attempting a cambelt on a v6 on Sunday... that should be the acid test ;D

Lesson - if beating something with a hammer.. keep body parts outta the way!!!
Attempting  :o  ;)

Yeah.. I'm an extreme novice... never done a V6 belt before. No idea how to use the timing kit, or how to set the tension. Guess I'll just go by the marks on the rear cover. Don't worry about changing the tensioner, it's good for 120,000 miles.

So what time am I coming over?  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Actually - when I come to my cams and need to retime the belt, what type of tension do i need to re-apply?
Title: Re: My hand...
Post by: The Barge Captain on 19 April 2007, 09:11:29
It's all in the book of lies mate. :y
Title: Re: My hand...
Post by: ClarCE on 19 April 2007, 09:15:34
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It's all in the book of lies mate. :y

I really wish I hadn't left that book at Tunnies house...  ::)
Title: Re: My hand...
Post by: Kevin Wood on 19 April 2007, 09:33:47
I've got one.  :)

If the belt's used you have to align the tensioner marks differently. I guess this allows for a new belt to "give" a little bit.

Kevin
Title: Re: My hand...
Post by: ClarCE on 19 April 2007, 09:45:13
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I've got one.  :)

If the belt's used you have to align the tensioner marks differently. I guess this allows for a new belt to "give" a little bit.

Kevin

Nice  :D

I've ordered my ring spanner and E20 1/2" drive Kevin - couldn't get hold of any assembly grease so easily.. do they sell it in halfrauds?

Think we're all set...

BTW James - glad the hand isn't broken mate - seems it was a weekend of accidents, I got a shed load of rusty dust in my eyes from my exhaust, wasn't pretty - used all my housemates optrex up!  (And then I managed to find some goggles..  ::))
Title: Re: My hand...
Post by: Kevin Wood on 19 April 2007, 09:57:07
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couldn't get hold of any assembly grease so easily.. do they sell it in halfrauds?

Don't worry. I've got a bottle of Torco MPZ left over from and engine rebuild. I'll bring that along.

Kevin
Title: Re: My hand...
Post by: Martin_1962 on 19 April 2007, 10:29:57
At least it is getting better

Be more careful next time!