[citydesk175]

Originally Posted by MikeNoun

Seeing this pic reminded me of the time when I was young and foolish (last year?) and working second shift in the Engineering photo lab. I was invited to visit the Dyno Lab and take pictures of the exhaust manifold turning cherry red when the engine on the dyno stand is redlined. I got about a dozen Polaroids showing various shades of red. This was accomplished by about 3 or 4 cycles of accelerating then cooling the engine down so I can work my magic with the Polaroid back in the 4x5 view camera that I am using in the Dyno Cell very near the ENGINE !!!!!!!!!!!

The Dyno Lab operator then and only then told me that Those engines sometimes blew up and scattered debris (shrapnel????) all over the cell. He also pointed at the 1 inch thick plexiglass shield that protected him while he ran the cell.

I thanked him for his belated "Safety Message" I gathered up my stuff and split.

I wish I had one of the polaroids but I have never seen one here. I may have had one in my desk but I may have donated it to the GM Heritage Center. If I track the picture I could have given my life for, I will post it.
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A friend drove from Pontiac, then after being transferred from warren every Friday to Traverse City to be with his wife and kids for the weekend.

The Fleet Supervisor, found out he was putting all those miles on his personal car and offered him selected fleet cars that absolutely needed miles put on them. He drove these carsfor several months and enjoyed the comfort that can only be derived from haveing someone else oay your way. One night, his engine siezed near West Branch and he knew one thing for sure "Good bye job!"

He worked up the courage to call up the fleet supervisor..............

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