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Right this minute my scoot's drive train is in pieces - but I found the problem I could feel and I'll be able to say I fixed it - once I figure out the process of putting everything back together.
It's been a long time since I've had tools in my hands like that - done anything of similar intent. I used to take automobiles apart, a long time ago, fix 'em and put 'em back together. I was a good mechanic. Of course, this was before the advent of computerized systems in cars - before the support systems got to be so many and so complex that there's barely any room under the hood. I could tune a Mustang's 289 V8 by hand and ear. I quit working on cars when I found it was necessary to jack up the engine to get the rear plugs out of a 'Vette. I'd had enough. But this is fun. The systems are simple - little can go wrong and figuring out what HAS gone wrong is usually the result of a process of elimination.
This is fun - it feels good to have a wrench in my hand, again. I'm going to enjoy having this scoot - and I won't have to pay a mechanic to keep it running.
Ndinombethe.
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Hope scoot is back together and you're tooling around again soon.
My first car was a '67 Mustang 289.... awww, the memories. I wish I still had that car.
Man... you a certainly a man of many talents... you are prolly a wiz to your children and the butter to your Muffin..!
Very cool! It's a great feeling to know how to repair your own stuff :)Glad you're having fun with that.
Cool beans, Lou.
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