This summer we took the family to Bolivia to meet the children we sponsor through Compassion Canada.
Our sponsor children (Anny and Gerard) and their respective moms
Flojo Knows the Way to My Heart!
That aught to be worth two percent or something, eh?
39 Years is Enough
This will be my fourth transmission rebuild (four different vehicles) in one year.
Crusty Chevy gets a refresh.
Hmmmm. I’m Suspecting a Seal Issue.
Rebuilding a 4L60E at the school in the Mechanics class. Transmission does nothing. Took it apart. Two smoked clutch packs. It ~looks~ like the transmission was assembled faulty at some time. One improperly installed seal created a $3000 bill. Nice.
Higher Elevation
And the hoist is up. Just needs oil and power!
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Getting Pink Done
He wanted 13 bundles, but he bought 31…
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Milwaukee Drill Resurrected
And yeah, I got it back together. But by the time it was done, it was probably a good thing that the kids were in bed.
Bought a replacement gear assembly off a Milwaukee parts supplier for $40US. One wee spring was missing, but I got it figured out.
You can avoid this entirely by NOT trying to drill through 2′ x 3″ rectangular steel tube with a 4″ hole saw. Apparently this is too much.
The upside, the replacement part has been upgraded in the areas that failed.
Workshop Lights!
Soon…..
Oh yes, soon…..
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Rocker Arm Swap
YouTube – That Shop Teacher Guy
Swapped the stamped steel OEM rockers on the Crusty Chevy for a set of Crane Gold Series.