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Re: Another newbie mechanic (and owner)

To: jason@xio.com, kwhcpa@addler.net
Subject: Re: Another newbie mechanic (and owner)
From: "sidney raper" <spl310@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2000 17:13:44 EDT
Jason,

Just a word of warning.  Go slowly with the drill - In fact, you may be able 
to spin the end by hand while someone looks for any movement at the tach 
end.

Sid


>From: Jason Simpson <jason@xio.com>
>Reply-To: Jason Simpson <jason@xio.com>
>To: Kyle Hagemann <kwhcpa@addler.net>
>CC: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: Another newbie mechanic (and owner)
>Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2000 09:47:17 -0700
>
>Kyle Hagemann wrote:
> >
> > Hi Jason.  Welcome to Roadsterhood!
>
>Thanks!
>
> > Your timetable sounds reasonable:-)  Take your time, do one thing at a 
>time,
> > and EVERYTHING's easy...  parts are available from our on-list vendors,
> > they will probably chime in.
>
>Excellent. Are there any books on auto mechanics in general or on these
>fine Datsun roadsters that are especially recommended for a newbie like
>me?
>
> > You'll want something to keep it out of the weather, especially when you
> > get a job that takes more than a day to do.  Something level, well lit,
> > with easy access to air and electrical power.  Something with a 
>hydraulic
> > lift and in-ground fluid drain.  Something with a white epoxy floor and
> > a fridge with a Beer Tap in the door.......:-D
>
>Heh. That'd be quite nice! I'll have to figure something out being here
>in the wetness of Seattle, whether it's constructing a 'carport' type
>area in the driveway, or storing the car temporarily at my dad's or at
>my friend's garage about an hour away by car and ferry (ouch).
>
>I'll give the tachometer a nice drill test and the temperature sender a
>good cleaning and see.
>
>       Thanks again to everyone for the gracious welcome!
>       -jrs

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