Breathers in the block

[jpsmit]

Slightly off topic but years ago I stuffed a rag into the inlet port of my Lancia Lambda while I had the manifold off then in the excitement of reassembly I forgot to remove it. The car started, hiccupped and blew the rag out the exhaust pipe  slightly worse for wear.

Many years ago a friend with whom I have long since lost touch was telling the story of volunteering at the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum. ( https://www.warplane.com/ ) I don't recall which plane engine they were rebuilding but someone forgot to remove a rag. I was assured that the rage was placed in a frame with a sign that read: The $50,000 rag. (cost of rebuilding the engine again)