How about a 17 yr old gearhead. Rebuilt the carb and took the car for a very short beat run. FOr some reason decided to pop the rad cap using a big rag to hold it down some.

Nope. Major steam burn on right arm. BUT the funny part was some councilwoman walking around canvassing for votes. Doesnt she walk up the driveway jsut in time to see the incident and my tearing my t shirt off which is also tearing my skin off with it.

Oh man, you should have seen her face. Swear she was going to faint, but I had to hit a cold shower ASAP.

BTW, a few hours later when my body came out of shock and registered the pain _ YEAOW!!!!!! Dang, I'll take knife wounds, bullet holes anyday. Well, I have a glancing bullet wound, no hole. Still, nothing as compared to 2nd degree on a big part of your body. Holy crap it hurt.