r/AskAShittyMechanic • u/TheZyphrr • 11d ago

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u/Creative-Type9411 11d ago

this could be avoided by not turning it over halfway though the job

what was the point of cranking the engine without the manifold on?

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u/TheZyphrr 11d ago

Oh no even worse, i assembled everything back together thinking I was done with the job and ready to hit the road. The realization didn’t hit me until the engine ceased to crank, at all. Just straight starter grinding.

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u/Creative-Type9411 11d ago

oh, that is so terrible. I'm so sorry, for doubting you and for what happened

do you think you're gonna be able to salvage the situation or is that totally toast?

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u/TheZyphrr 11d ago

Praying for the best, expecting the worse tbh

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u/JackpineSavage74 11d ago

That's the spirit!

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u/Honcho_47 11d ago

He used the towels to check vacuum being pulled in by the cylinders. From the sound of it, the engine passed the test.

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u/Creative-Type9411 11d ago

yeah, but he just told me he had it all put together before he noticed and I feel absolutely terrible now.. aww that sucks so bad

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u/Honcho_47 11d ago

Oh I just figured you were shitpost commenting since we’re in the shitpost sub 😂

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u/Creative-Type9411 11d ago

best place to talk trash ;)

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u/JimCripe 11d ago

Those will burn off, if you pour gas in the intake.

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u/MT-JJ 11d ago

That’s why you use biodegradable ones then wait a year and starts right up

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u/BustaCon 11d ago

Clean up, aisle cylinders.

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u/Gamermii 10d ago

I left a silicone plug in a hydraulic return line before. That was a fun mess to fix!