[rescue] pointless rant -- difficult machines

[James Lockwood]

On Thu, 2 May 2002, Leslie Connally wrote:

> 10.. Apple PowerMac 8x00.. installing memory (ie removing everthing (all
> cards and Processor and several harnesses) and pulling motherboard)

8500 was this bad.  8600 was much much better, very clean.

> 9. Indigo2.. anything inside (ie goddam feet, cover easy to get off, but
> tabs always breaking when putting it back on... and HEAVY)
>
> 8. 198? Toyota Something..  (ie: to replace oil filter, must undo motor
> mounts and lift engine 6" to get clearance)
>
> 7. 199? Porsche Carerra.. (ie: must remove inner fenders and more to get to
> one of two oil filters)
>
> 6....

6. V8 Chevy Monza, 1970's.  Have to jack up the engine 8" to get at the
rear 4 spark plugs.

5. Several BMWs with the battery under the *power* rear seat.  Battery
dies, hilarity ensues.

4. Sun E150.  Make all of the disks hot-swap except for the boot disk.
Did some engineer go insane with a foam blow-packer?