[DeTomaso] NPC: Wining about getting old

[Bill Lewis]

I am 73, and have entered a new faze in life, medically/anatomically/etc., speaking.  E.g., many times now I may eat only one meal a day, and have several snacks otherwise.  Many aches/pains that a couple of years ago, I would have gone to the ER, or to the doctor at least, and now I just wait and they go away.  I could to on, but not really interesting generally speaking!   --Bill Lewis

Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2015 11:16:20 -0500
From: boyd411 at gmail.com
To: steve at snclocks.com
CC: detomaso at poca.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] NPC: Wining about getting old

Sean,
Although aging does bring  a long list of problems I'm not sure your
particular problem is necessarily "age related".
Often times allergic reactions occur or develop when one formerly had none
associated with contact  to the same items or conditions. It may also be
that recent changes in some of the chemical composition of oil, gas and
other substances used in automotive applications have changed.  I would
suggest (if I may) that a consultation with a Dermatologist and or an
Allergist / Immunologist may help you identify more specifically the source
of your problem and besides possibly finding a remedy you may find it is
not related to the aging process.
Sincerely,
Boyd
 
On Mon, Jan 12, 2015 at 7:01 PM, Stephen <steve at snclocks.com> wrote:
 
> OUCH!  I can recall when additives were being introduced to gasoline to
> keep fuel injectors clean.  Whilst there was a time long ago that I could
> work with gasoline and not have skin problems if a little got on my hands,
> with the intro of some really extreme solvents I found that any exposure
> resulted in a pretty immediate eczema.
>
> Over the years I have become pretty religious about having gloves on.  I
> feel now that a slight exposure doesn't trash my skin, but much more and I
> am seeing pretty ugly fingers.  I do find that the thicker gloves - like 9
> mil nitriles, really, really last a lot longer than the 6 mils.  This helps
> a lot to minimize those unexpected leaks.
>
> Hang in there Sean.
>
> Stephen Nelson
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at poca.com] On Behalf Of Sean Korb
> Sent: Monday, January 12, 2015 3:23 PM
> To: detomaso at poca.com
> Subject: [DeTomaso] NPC: Wining about getting old
>
> I know I know.  At 49 I'm just a youngster and welcome to the club and all.
> But this is really humiliating:
>
> Every time I touch the guts of a car I get a rash.  Engine, brakes, window
> regulators, you name it.  I use mild non perfumed detergent and soap and I
> am otherwise completely coddled but this angry rash appears with brake
> fluid, oil, grease and general filth gets on my hands.  It's like poison
> ivy and it takes weeks for it to go away using prescription steroid cream.
> I have two boxes of 100 count x-large Nitrile gloves strategically placed
> and a complement of several dozen cotton Jersey gloves handy and I *still*
> either forget to put them on or some procedure needs an unsheathed hand.
>
> It's making me reconsider my hobby that I have relentlessly pursued since
> I was at least 11.
>
> I just wanted to vent a little.  Thanks everyone for being here as few
> people could understand why it is important for me to have a direct contact
> with my automobiles.
>
> sean
> --
> Sean Korb spkorb at spkorb.org http://www.spkorb.org
> '65,'68 Mustangs,'68 Cougar,'78 R100/7,'60 Metro,'59 A35,'71 Pantera #1382
> "The more you drive, the less intelligent you get" --Miller "Computers are
> useless.  They can only give you answers." -P. Picasso
>
>
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   I am 73, and have entered a new faze in life,
   medically/anatomically/etc., speaking.  E.g., many times now I may eat
   only one meal a day, and have several snacks otherwise.  Many
   aches/pains that a couple of years ago, I would have gone to the ER, or
   to the doctor at least, and now I just wait and they go away.  I could
   to on, but not really interesting generally speaking!   --Bill Lewis
   Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2015 11:16:20 -0500
   From: boyd411 at gmail.com
   To: steve at snclocks.com
   CC: detomaso at poca.com
   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] NPC: Wining about getting old
Sean,
Although aging does bring  a long list of problems I'm not sure your
particular problem is necessarily "age related".
Often times allergic reactions occur or develop when one formerly had none
associated with contact  to the same items or conditions. It may also be
that recent changes in some of the chemical composition of oil, gas and
other substances used in automotive applications have changed.  I would
suggest (if I may) that a consultation with a Dermatologist and or an
Allergist / Immunologist may help you identify more specifically the source
of your problem and besides possibly finding a remedy you may find it is
not related to the aging process.
Sincerely,
Boyd

On Mon, Jan 12, 2015 at 7:01 PM, Stephen <steve at snclocks.com> wrote:

> OUCH!  I can recall when additives were being introduced to gasoline to
> keep fuel injectors clean.  Whilst there was a time long ago that I could
> work with gasoline and not have skin problems if a little got on my hands,
> with the intro of some really extreme solvents I found that any exposure
> resulted in a pretty immediate eczema.
>
> Over the years I have become pretty religious about having gloves on.  I
> feel now that a slight exposure doesn't trash my skin, but much more and I
> am seeing pretty ugly fingers.  I do find that the thicker gloves - like 9
> mil nitriles, really, really last a lot longer than the 6 mils.  This helps
> a lot to minimize those unexpected leaks.
>
> Hang in there Sean.
>
> Stephen Nelson
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at poca.com] On Behalf Of Sean Korb
> Sent: Monday, January 12, 2015 3:23 PM
> To: detomaso at poca.com
> Subject: [DeTomaso] NPC: Wining about getting old
>
> I know I know.  At 49 I'm just a youngster and welcome to the club and all.
> But this is really humiliating:
>
> Every time I touch the guts of a car I get a rash.  Engine, brakes, window
> regulators, you name it.  I use mild non perfumed detergent and soap and I
> am otherwise completely coddled but this angry rash appears with brake
> fluid, oil, grease and general filth gets on my hands.  It's like poison
> ivy and it takes weeks for it to go away using prescription steroid cream.
> I have two boxes of 100 count x-large Nitrile gloves strategically placed
> and a complement of several dozen cotton Jersey gloves handy and I *still*
> either forget to put them on or some procedure needs an unsheathed hand.
>
> It's making me reconsider my hobby that I have relentlessly pursued since
> I was at least 11.
>
> I just wanted to vent a little.  Thanks everyone for being here as few
> people could understand why it is important for me to have a direct contact
> with my automobiles.
>
> sean
> --
> Sean Korb spkorb at spkorb.org [1]http://www.spkorb.org
> '65,'68 Mustangs,'68 Cougar,'78 R100/7,'60 Metro,'59 A35,'71 Pantera #1382
> "The more you drive, the less intelligent you get" --Miller "Computers are
> useless.  They can only give you answers." -P. Picasso
>
>
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