WARNING: Drilling bumper shocks.

[txtorquemade]

As a registered respiratory therapist, which, yes... I am; this thread should be a warning to anyone doing anything around hydrocarbons.

Hydrocarbons that contain a benzene ring, which virtually all do, (or else they arent hydrocarbons) are one of the worst chemicals to inhale. What OP is experiencing is a chemical pneumonitis which can lead to a serious pulmonary infection, or worse, permanent damage to the upper and lower airways. If you get too big a whiff of this type of chemical in a vaporized form it can penetrate very deeply into the airways and is very toxic to the delicate tissues.

Frankly, this isn't a topic for joking around. Nor is it something to be taken lightly. Need to be very careful when working around any hydrocarbons that might vaporize and be inhaled. I understand that the bumper shock oil is a different type of compound hydrocarbon and is very toxic. It isn't just normal motor oil.

[Ramgoat]

As a registered respiratory therapist, which, yes... I am; this thread should be a warning to anyone doing anything around hydrocarbons.

Hydrocarbons that contain a benzene ring, which virtually all do, (or else they arent hydrocarbons) are one of the worst chemicals to inhale. What OP is experiencing is a chemical pneumonitis which can lead to a serious pulmonary infection, or worse, permanent damage to the upper and lower airways. If you get too big a whiff of this type of chemical in a vaporized form it can penetrate very deeply into the airways and is very toxic to the delicate tissues.

Frankly, this isn't a topic for joking around. Nor is it something to be taken lightly. Need to be very careful when working around any hydrocarbons that might vaporize and be inhaled.

How high will it get me?

[LJ851]

OP, so did you die or are you getting better?

[zxert]

I am still having some small issues. My throat swelling up, fever. But for the most part its gone. I feel a ton better. Heres a pic of the bumper tucked.



Rear will be tucked this week.

[Ferguson]

When I tucked my bumpers on my 1st e30, i ended up getting a 1,000,000 psi
spray right into my hair....that sucked =(

For new-comers to doing this...wear a helmet with a full face visor!

[GaryE30]

Almost dying for compressed aluminum bumpered e30... no thanks

[KenC]

As a registered respiratory therapist, which, yes... I am; this thread should be a warning to anyone doing anything around hydrocarbons.

Hydrocarbons that contain a benzene ring, which virtually all do, (or else they arent hydrocarbons) are one of the worst chemicals to inhale.

So they don't require first term OChem to become an RT?

A hydrocarbon is just a compound that contains solely carbon and hydrogen. Benzene is a hydrocarbon, but not all hydrocarbons contain benzene; only one does... benzene. I highly doubt that there was any benzene or phenyl compounds at all in the shock oil. It was most likely long-chain hydrocarbons.

Regardless, inhaling any hydrophobic compound is pretty hazardous.

[Bene]

I blame Ronald Reagan.

[Aptyp]

Did anyone else, who's tucked bumpers before, burst into laughter after reading the beginning of the story?

I imagine this happening to everyone doing this for the first time. Luckily for me, I was outside and had some idea of how hydrolic shocks work, so I avoided the disaster, but was still caught by surprise.

[Ceeker]

I know this is an old thread but I'm sorry I just couldn't help laughing..though relieved that you're ok...I think??? it is July now..

[klavender1]

I blame Ronald Reagan.

Don't you know it's Bush's fault? :D I hear about all the pressure and now realize why my car had no damage when that Jeep backed into me. :drink:

[zxert]

Yeah so I have asthma now. That fluid destroyed my lungs.

I keep trying to workout thinking I'll get over it. After a couple months I still can't run/workout for more than 10 minutes at a time. I get so out of breath I almost pass out. Rad.

[LJ851]

Yeah so I have asthma now. That fluid destroyed my lungs.

I keep trying to workout thinking I'll get over it. After a couple months I still can't run/workout for more than 10 minutes at a time. I get so out of breath I almost pass out. Rad.

For real? That sucks, bro. Have you got a professional opinion of your outlook for the future? Is it something that will go back to normal?

[Jean]

That's bad!

I remember 4 years ago I tucked the bumpers as well, but what I did is put the shocks inside a cardboard box....drilled a hole through the box and covered stuff with some old rags so that nothing would come out. Not worth the risks etc.

[mikeedler]

the worst of the story is- the car doesn't even look better.
hope you do get better though.