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Originally Posted by SB (Post 4164302)

You must be younger or didn't work at a shop long time ago. Maybe it's just my section of the NE, I don't know. I've never lived/worked further than 100 miles from where I am now.

Anyway, there was a certain someone that must have got around, if you know what I mean, with many different guys from many different shops. So, when someone mentions a C Hair, we know exactly what he is talking about.

I guess you missed out. She was good !

We use the same measurements here in Central Pa. with the addition of distance measured by the amount of beer it takes to travel . Oh it's about four or five beers to the boat trailer . :ernaehrung004:

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Originally Posted by the deep (Post 4164303)

Interesting. I missed that during our street racing days - and thus hanging out in some shops - while we where there. Pottstown, Doylestown, Malvern, Philly of course, etc,etc.

However, we judge the amount of time of a job by beers. Not jobs at work, but 'jobs' when helping each other out side of work.

How long will it take us to install the motor ? 5 beers.
How long to replace the camshaft ? Two thirty packs.

Hmmm. Maybe we did get it from your area but we misunderstood it.

In Boston, we judged distance by how many Dunkin Donuts you'd pass.

If you are close to my age and in the areas of PA I mentioned, do you remember the split level house with the lit sign "Cool beer, Cool Chicks ?"

I thought it was a joke first couple of times I went down to that area. I finally stopped in. Wasn't bad ! Especially after a day of racing and being on a trip with just guys. LOL.

Edit in: I think it was somewhere between Sinking Springs and Pottstown. Ptown is normally where we Hotel'd.

I passed through those towns occasionally and can't say I remember that sign . I am from central Pa. . Same age ? I'm 58 and building my first blower motor . Still thinking on the wisdom of that . Wife says if I put that blower in the boat she's not getting in it with me........I'm gonna miss her . :evilb: :coolcowboy: To the OP sorry for the hijack .

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Originally Posted by the deep (Post 4164311)

To the OP sorry for the hijack .

Me too. But just by a C Hair.

like everyone has said,, 10-20hp tops..

how do you measure with a c hair these days? they are all shaved...

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Originally Posted by dereknkathy (Post 4164396)

how do you measure with a c hair these days? they are all shaved...

You have to find an amazon woman.

I guess i got my anwser, nobody said not to do it, some said small gain.
No problem about the hijack.
Now that the thread is adultrated with a "b load" of humor, i officially disown it and is now officially open as the weekend humor thread. Thanks to all-have at it.

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Originally Posted by dereknkathy (Post 4164396)

how do you measure with a c hair these days? they are all shaved...

Those of us at a given age use our memories af the "c hair" but at the same time are truly thankful for the shaved unit.... after all, nobody likes hair in their food! :whistle:

Nobody has mentioned the red-c-hair as of yet.
A mere fraction of a standard c-hair.