So just did something stupid

**KiwiRat** · 25th April 2008, 21:47

Originally Posted by NOMIS

Try 8L on the floor of workshop while servicing a crewman

Pffft....

Try 40,000 litres of diesel into Auckland Harbour.

**Virago** · 25th April 2008, 21:50

Originally Posted by KiwiRat

Pffft....

Try 40,000 litres of diesel into Auckland Harbour.

Ladies and Gentlemen - we have a winner...

**Skunk** · 25th April 2008, 21:53

Originally Posted by Virago

Ladies and Gentlemen - we have a winner...

What sort of 'winner'?

**scumdog** · 25th April 2008, 21:57

Originally Posted by Skunk

What sort of 'winner'?

An oily one?

**skidMark** · 25th April 2008, 22:05

**skidMark** · 25th April 2008, 22:06

Originally Posted by KiwiRat

Pffft....

Try 40,000 litres of diesel into Auckland Harbour.

I really really question how you managed that

**KiwiRat** · 25th April 2008, 22:59

Originally Posted by skidMark

I really really question how you managed that

1983. HMNZS Waikato. Just berthed after exercises at sea.

Was instructed by the Engine Room Chief Of The Watch to go and start No 3 Fire Pump which is located in the pump and filter space. Being a slightly green apprentice, I mistakenly opened the sea suction to No 7 and 8 fuel tanks.

Fuel tanks on Leander class frigates were also used as ballast tanks when empty, and were filled with sea water. When they changed over from burning heavy fuel oil to diesel, they stopped this practise.

The sea suctions to these fuel tanks were normally locked shut. See where I'm going with this?

Somehow the valves from 7 and 8 were not only unlocked but they were open!!! By me opening the master sea suction I completed the last link in the chain.

HMNZS Otago was on the other side of the wharf to us, and by the time they had figured out which ship was responsible, 40 tonne had been pumped into Auckland Harbour on an incoming tide.

Let me just say this. It was an interesting experience.

**peasea** · 25th April 2008, 23:11

I admire your honesty, but it is at that point (based on information to hand) my admiration ends.

**Brett** · 25th April 2008, 23:13

Hahaha...been there, done that! Was a few years back now. Had my nice S14 Nissan 200sx in the olds garage, doing my 3000km service but also a complete flush. (empty oil, refil with fresh, run for 5 mins, drain oil, replace new fresh oil & filter.) However, on the second flush, I cross threaded the filter. Started the car to warm up and check for leaks, while it was warming up I thought I would wash my car.
1 minute later engine cuts out. (Thank goodness for look oil pressure cut off switches!. Nonetheless, there was 4.8 litres of oil all over the garage floor. It took me 4 hours to clean it all up and burn it off with meths.

**flyingcrocodile46** · 25th April 2008, 23:50

Originally Posted by peasea

I admire your honesty, but it is at that point (based on information to hand) my admiration ends.

Hard call on a young green apprentice who didn't know his way around and was responsible for only one of links that completed the chain of events

**Headbanger** · 26th April 2008, 00:02

Originally Posted by KiwiRat

1983. HMNZS Waikato. Just berthed after exercises at sea.

Was instructed by the Engine Room Chief Of The Watch to go and start No 3 Fire Pump which is located in the pump and filter space. Being a slightly green apprentice, I mistakenly opened the sea suction to No 7 and 8 fuel tanks.

Fuel tanks on Leander class frigates were also used as ballast tanks when empty, and were filled with sea water. When they changed over from burning heavy fuel oil to diesel, they stopped this practise.

The sea suctions to these fuel tanks were normally locked shut. See where I'm going with this?

Somehow the valves from 7 and 8 were not only unlocked but they were open!!! By me opening the master sea suction I completed the last link in the chain.

HMNZS Otago was on the other side of the wharf to us, and by the time they had figured out which ship was responsible, 40 tonne had been pumped into Auckland Harbour on an incoming tide.

Let me just say this. It was an interesting experience.

.
Your a legend, Cheers for sharing

**avgas** · 26th April 2008, 00:32

I may have pushed over a nice big drum of diesel and then found the fucker (with its cap open) was too heavy to lift. So i waited until enough had emptied so i could lift it up. (the cap was no where to be seen)