The black hand

Nov 30, 2007 17:53

not just the terrorist organization that killed Franz Ferdinand anymore!

Yay! More auto repair. Operation coolant flange part zwei went off with relatively few hitches that evening. Several observations from time just spent under the hood: mosquitoes really, really like ethylene glycol and there is a surprising, I daresay shocking, amount of coolant above the middle of the cylinder head. I mean wow. I escaped with no burns (pretty good for fiddling with coolant after driving home from that hellish place of employment). Hopefully, coolant system integrity is restored (or will be once I drain out all the hose water).

More car news (because it makes me happy): Susan is back to the full complement of five seatbelts. Downside: reminder that I need to find a pick-a-part. Cost of seatbelt uppermount/height adjuster (used) $75 from mail order company. Initial cost at east valley auto salvage for 2 seatbelts, 2 adjusters, 2 buckles, 4 pieces of interior trim for the conversion to pillar mounted seatbelts: about $35. One of these was a good value. The other was not. Where are you self-serve junkyard in the New Orleans area?

Death toll: minor cuts on fingers. Hands encrusted with 18 years of accumulated engine detritus (that won't wear off until about the middle of next week)

Mood enhancement: high
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