I'm learning! :) W/P & T/B R&R

[tehbrookzorz]

So I managed to plug my way through most of the job today with the periodic and very much appreciated help of a couple mechanics at the shop.

Had a few stuck bolts I had to reef on but most of it came off alright, except for a broken P/S & W/P belt tensioner bolt. I may have to replace it. I found a tensioner assembly up at the autowrecker on a newer model sedan (KL-DE maybe) under an engine half-resting on the ground. After some thought I decided against trying to pick up a 600 lb engine to get the tensioner assembly off, and the guys there were too eager to go home (they close at noon on Saturdays) to pick it up for me with a forklift. So I guess I either have to wait until Monday or hope Jon's plan to weld an extension to the bolt works. He figures he can make it work. I agree.

Jade, my love, brought Timbits and Iced Capps! I was the happiest boy in the world, except my knuckles hurt. . . Then kind of went numb. And my shirt's covered in blood. But hey, I'm "doing this for the sport as well as the glory, right?"

Long story short, there's a bunch of crap off the engine, the new pump is on and the timing belt is sitting there waiting for attention. Almost done!

[kiwi_MX3]

Ahhh Humble Grasshopper, wise kiwi saying don't rush it else it all
turns to moose poop.

after so many years in the trade i still manage to lose skin when
spannering on a motor either at a junk yard or in the enginebay
its one of those things it happens and it will.

otherwise sounds all good to me, keep the hard work up