Dio's Workshop

This started this morning. https://youtube.com/shorts/fNzKpzaIfiQ?si=Bp2aY3zlTSfvFzz_ Since then, did the coolant flush and Oil change. Was hoping that the oil change might 'change' the parameters a little and that this would 'go away',,, Yeah,, been down that road, rare, but does occasionally happen. I am of the opinion she has a rod knocking,,, but there's some … Continue reading Advice from old Gearheads NEEDED (check update in comments)

Yesterday, Thanksgiving day, was the first day I drove Bloo around town, legal and legit. Took her to the gas station for her first fill up in untold years (midgrade, to help clean out the junks) 25 gallons (on top of the 5 gallons high test I put in a couple of days prior) OUCH! … Continue reading adventures in BlooTWuck

Stopped at the courthouse today, got a new plate and paid her registration for the year. (til September, but close enough) And there is still some nigglin' little stuff that needs a-cared for before I go making her my "main squeeze". Need to repair the hose between the tank and the fill neck (not the … Continue reading BLoos Legal again/Happy Turkeyday!!!

Half a day at the J.O.B. half a day on BLooTWuck. Took Bloo to work after the fact and used the Plasma torch to cut a space for a top box in one of her side boxes. Sadly, I had to take the top box apart some to get it to fit still. it was … Continue reading Half and Half

Orvan Taurus brings the link but I want to re-iterate on it some. Yes, its depressing the state of the Educrata (they are no longer intellectuals in my book) BUT, Its mighty fine to see that one of those being indoctrinated under them has seen the facade and looked past the theater curtains and scenery; … Continue reading silver linings

Short since the daylight is so shortened, long because I was a bizzy little concrete eating beaver today. or would that be a Concrete-pecker? dunno,,, Drilling all those holes for the posts that I welded plates to last week. New drill RAWKS,,, Essentially a Bosch Bulldog concrete drill, but in the Hercules (harbor frieght) name. … Continue reading Short but long daze

What can I say, I'm a techno-nerd: I like technology (to a point) And Bloo-Twuck got/is getting an upgrade or three. I have the LED tail lights enroute (the brake lights DO work, but near impossible to see during daylight) along with a license plate light. Those get installed as soon as in hand. We'll … Continue reading Silly Dio