By thoughtcrimeno1 - 06/07/2011 05:27 - United States

Today, I helped an elderly lady unscrew the cooling tank's cap from her smoking car. My reward? A scalding shower of toxic, pungent antifreeze that erupted moments after removing said cap. She didn't even thank me. FML
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arminium 0

dumb... just dumb. isn't that the first think we are taught about a car's engine? don't touch the radiator cap when it is hot, or if the car is smoking. YDI

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VinegarStrokes 0

Dude you TOTALLY deserved it!!! You're not supposed to unscrew the cap to a radiator right after it has over-heated for that exact reason. It also states it on the cap itself or right next to the cap directly on top of the radiator for idiots like you. If you can't read because you're illiterate then refer to the common knowledge that liquid evaporates when heated up and the steam that is created in the process then pressurizes because it's trapped in a container and is violently released when that container is opened. If you don't know about cars over-heating, can't read, and don't have common knowledge then you shouldn't be ******* around in such a harmful situation regardless of your intentions. So once again-you TOTALLY deserved it. Deuche bag.

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babyblue666 1

thats because ur not supposed to touch a hot radiator cap

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Nguyenydapooh 5

You should have known what you where doing before you go and messing with a engine.

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nonelikeworms 0

I wouldn't have ****** with that radiator.

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avi1981 0

She should have at least thanked you as you got burned instead of her...but I agree never uncap a hot radiator

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dalem3454 0

pressurized antifreeze+hot engine= DO NOT ****** TOUCH

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netbeui435 3

if you must remove cap when hot; do it slowly and covered with a towel.

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zombiekitten87 12

wow, I don't even drive and I know not to do that! idiot.

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demonspeed 0

basic automotive classes should be mandatory in all schools. if you are gonna drive them or at least be around them you should have the basic knowledge of what to do when one breaks down....

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geeksaresexy 18

In the UK you have to know this stuff in order to pass the test! You have to be able to locate the radiator cap as well as other parts and explain what it's for and how to be safe etc

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demonspeed 0

unfortunately here in the US it is not and therefore a majority of Americans drive these 3000 lb death machines without even basic knowledge of how they work or how to care for and maintain them.

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geeksaresexy 18

That is worrying.. I think the tiny bits we have to know are not enough. I think we have to identify the radiator cap, washer fluid, dip stick and I think that's about it. Not sure, never taken a test..

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demonspeed 0

depending on state all you really have to know here is road signs, some laws and pass a road test...bare minimum

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JenL_fml 7

You're not supposed to do that anyway. No thanks for you...

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Zaffro 8

Genius thing to do... Did you never do that experiment with steam in school?

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