tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4229172837911249933.post5520439669242770684..comments2024-01-23T13:10:25.332-05:00Comments on Nails and Sawdust: Further Adventures With The Infernal Combusted EngineMike Silviushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10406468736304441962noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4229172837911249933.post-84138544273286849762019-05-30T11:05:50.201-04:002019-05-30T11:05:50.201-04:00I am probably more like your brother than your dad...I am probably more like your brother than your dad. I bumble through and have no choice but to make them work again. I've managed to learn a thing or two along the way, but most times I am puzzled by the problem and it takes me a while to figure it out. Its hard to convey the knot in your stomach feeling when you discover its broken and you don't have a clue what to do about it. But paying someone $800 for a repair on a car that's only worth about $1000 just don't add up. Mike Silviushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10406468736304441962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4229172837911249933.post-2746918770580293402019-05-30T09:36:10.189-04:002019-05-30T09:36:10.189-04:00Good work as usual, M!
My dad was a master mechan...Good work as usual, M!<br /><br />My dad was a master mechanic and even though he could afford it, he drove beaters all his life too. When he got older he'd still buy used, but he started getting vehicles in better condition. My brother, who is a mechanical klutz (but won't admit it) - does the same. Unlike Pop he buys lemons and junkers and he can't keep them running.<br />How disgusted they were with me... I don't want to futz with junkers so I buy them new. I keep great care of them and pamper them and drive them until the doors fall off... and then I buy another new one.Glen Filthiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03256741311142364722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4229172837911249933.post-75382995661706825402019-05-29T10:01:03.629-04:002019-05-29T10:01:03.629-04:00Half the people don't have a clue, the other h...Half the people don't have a clue, the other half are trying to unload a problem vehicle on the folks that don't have a clue. Anything ten years old in New England will have issues and one must be prepared to deal with them by getting your hands dirty. Paying someone to do the work is simply not an option for me when the car is worth less than 2K$ and the estimate for the job from the shop is half the value of the car. If you can get a vehicle from down south or out west your dollar will go a lot further and when you do have to wrench on it things will go a lot smoother. Mike Silviushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10406468736304441962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4229172837911249933.post-9180951960893164882019-05-29T08:26:53.857-04:002019-05-29T08:26:53.857-04:00This brings me no joy this morning as I'm abou...This brings me no joy this morning as I'm about to check out another Craiglist vehicle in my quest for something that can tow the boat. Not looking forward to the repairs. By the way, how can someone list a vehicle as good or even excellent when it needs a transmission and has a cracked frame? Sigh. It's been time consuming shopping the cheap rides. Sixbearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572224383041421400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4229172837911249933.post-68688795270391293682019-05-29T07:29:37.822-04:002019-05-29T07:29:37.822-04:00Yes, I thought of going the JB-Weld epoxy route to...Yes, I thought of going the JB-Weld epoxy route to plug the hole but given that the pipe was so rusty and knowing I'd never be able to clean all the oil off I figured it was best to replace it all together.Mike Silviushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10406468736304441962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4229172837911249933.post-68563168766684562152019-05-29T01:52:06.208-04:002019-05-29T01:52:06.208-04:00Chewing gum, Band Aid, and plastic padding. Never ...Chewing gum, Band Aid, and plastic padding. Never fails!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.com