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Old 12-19-2016, 12:51 AM
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OT - did he jump?

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Old 12-19-2016, 10:13 AM
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Slipped and fell?
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Interesting story if I know big oil he was helped overboard that's why I burn wvo.
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Old 12-19-2016, 12:44 PM
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I heard he was helped.
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The thing about mysteries is that nobody knows. I think he jumped because of financial problems and the date marked on his calendar, but we'll never be sure.
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Old 12-23-2016, 10:23 PM
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I think he jumped and couldn't handle the pressure.

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I can't prove it, but I strongly suspect he was pushed.
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Old 12-23-2016, 10:55 PM
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Off topic.

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Old 12-24-2016, 12:46 PM
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Off topic.

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Or Overtime.......

(Just trying to muddy the waters a bit)

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Old 12-24-2016, 12:48 PM
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Fine, then. How about top dead center on the crank damper? Or is that 0|T?

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Old 12-24-2016, 04:56 PM
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OT = Oil thread.
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Old 12-24-2016, 06:17 PM
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I always thought they should be called Hornsby-Akroyd-L'Orange-Bosch engines anyway
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Old 12-24-2016, 06:19 PM
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HAL'OB... still sounds better than gasser.

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