tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892188006472173180.post1861976600515516853..comments2023-06-20T07:20:46.619-07:00Comments on shinya kimura @ chabott engineering: did i mention that it's not so cool to look around for an auto parts place in unknown land?menacing ayuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06791873089589703530noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892188006472173180.post-15673425529251062222012-09-01T22:21:59.846-07:002012-09-01T22:21:59.846-07:00Pirate Tom: i always enjoy the roadside / parking...Pirate Tom: i always enjoy the roadside / parking lot auto repair, too. i mean, all i do is just watch them work on the car/van but still, i remember them fondly later on :)menacing ayuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06791873089589703530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892188006472173180.post-56799836403386498722012-09-01T03:53:24.316-07:002012-09-01T03:53:24.316-07:00Last year, I borrowed my sisters car for a trip be...Last year, I borrowed my sisters car for a trip because it ran better/got better gas mileage than my truck. About halfway through, out on the interstate, one of the cylinders stopped firing. I didn't really have time for a diagnosis, so I hoped it was either the wires or the plugs, and swapped those out after finding a parts store that I could limp the car to. It is distressing, but... Also kind of fun! Drove a VW van-a-gone halfway across the U.S. once too. Ended up replacing the shocks, dropping the gas tank, swapping the head, and replacing the dash on the way! It was kind of fun.Pirate Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892188006472173180.post-11784581381032355232012-09-01T02:33:18.082-07:002012-09-01T02:33:18.082-07:00Jim: thank you :)Jim: thank you :)menacing ayuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06791873089589703530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892188006472173180.post-91056618498727531212012-09-01T02:17:35.433-07:002012-09-01T02:17:35.433-07:00Like an oldman said, you'll know how tough you...Like an oldman said, you'll know how tough your boat once you're sailing in the ocean. Am pretty sure the van will make it all the way to NY.Jimhttp://atulv.comnoreply@blogger.com