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Title: Stupid Stuff Ben Does
Post by: Ben on June 28, 2018, 02:11:41 PM
Powerwashing the house this morning. Powerwasher won't start. Cranked the cord like 100 times, choke on, choke off, nothing. Fuel tank is full. What's the matter with this *%^$&% thing? Remove spark plug and check it. Nice and clean, but dry. Why is this not getting gas?!? Oh. Fuel cock is in the off position. Turn fuel cock on, pull cord twice, starts up.  :facepalm:  :laugh:
Title: Re: Stupid Stuff Ben Does
Post by: RoadKingLarry on June 28, 2018, 02:14:28 PM
I hate it when that happens, to me.
It's funny as hell when someone else does it.
Title: Re: Stupid Stuff Ben Does
Post by: Ben on June 28, 2018, 02:17:42 PM
I hate it when that happens, to me.
It's funny as hell when someone else does it.


 =D

It wouldn't have been so bad if the fuel cock was off by itself, but it is right next to both the choke and the "on" switch.  :laugh:
Title: Re: Stupid Stuff Ben Does
Post by: griz on June 28, 2018, 03:11:31 PM
I would list the stupid stuff I've done, but there are only so many terabytes available on the internet.
Title: Re: Stupid Stuff Ben Does
Post by: Brad Johnson on June 28, 2018, 03:15:03 PM
I'm glad I'm not the only one...

Brad
Title: Re: Stupid Stuff Ben Does
Post by: MechAg94 on June 28, 2018, 03:29:15 PM
I helped a guy start a man lift the other day.  I know nothing about them, but I asked the dumb question about the stop button being pulled out and that was it.  Sometimes you just need a second set of eyes.
Title: Re: Stupid Stuff Ben Does
Post by: 230RN on June 28, 2018, 04:00:39 PM
Not worse, but close.

Left motorcycle gas valve on reserve after a fill up.

When I ran out that time I was really out.

Not in the middle of Nowhere CO, but within a half mile of it.

Terry