Dio's Workshop

What happened? Looks like a series of unfortunate events, all induced by me. ONE: I was in a quite awkward position, with limited visuals. Had I been doing this correctly, engine out of the chassis, on a stand, standing in an upright position with good lighting, I would have seen that 'doesn't quite fit' cap. … Continue reading Learn from my pain

is a problem. looks like Bloo sits even longer. how? Is my question,,, I'm miking everything now. no need to Mike it out, did it to meself. not payin attention, cap in wrong slot even though I thought I had kept shit in order,,,,

Things were goin' SOOooo good. Crankshaft torqued to spec, still cranked over by hand and starter, go ahead and put oil pump and splatter plate in, still cranked over,,, Put on oil pan, fully installed the flywheel (had only three bolts on it for checking crankover, and had to be removed to install the pan … Continue reading Dio no happy,,,

on the J.O.B. chasin' FRN's,,, Needed it. AND, It's gone!!! I had two bills run due this week, and usually I can space them out, but this time, Nope,, BOTH in line and no alternative, and that with it being another weak week. All good, they are paid, and I can breath some, and PRAY … Continue reading Full Day,,,

Snow storm blowin in last night, Contacted Brudda B about where the front was as he was in direct line to it between m'self and weather front. That was around 7pm. He contacted me back at 8:30,,, I was sawin' logs, watchin' the movies play on the inside of me eyelids,,,, I did not wake … Continue reading Fell out

Call came in around 11:30,, I was home at 12:30 and working on getting to the point above until 5. Whooped, but that Crank is in, just needs torqued. One more full day and I should be mobile, or so damned close as to not make a lick of difference. And that Transjack,,, That worked … Continue reading Came up for Fuel and Air,,,

One day at a time,,, the more I think about it, the better the idea I mentioned in a previous post, the more comfortable I get with it. Talkin' Mobile Mechanic. SADLY, here, my current digs, that may be an issue. Mostly because the fallout of "Great Depression" mentality,,, I see it all the time … Continue reading Easy does it,,,