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Mornin' All,
Da Queen and I rolled back into the garage last night shortly before midnight. Unfortunately, she was dripping and panting like a freshly run thoroughbred...and I put her away wet. Judging by the fresh "rust proofing" I have applied over the last week...it has become painfully clear that the motor is on it's final laps.
I thought I had put a temporary closure on these leaks...for at least long enough to make the Pismo run...and that may still hold true. Just means I'll be packing almost as much oil as beer. I will be out in the garage making another attempt at 'plugging the ****' this afternoon, but the proverbial writing is on the wall.
Tranny Mike will definitely be perterbed to learn his freshly rebuilt T350 now wears a shiney fresh coat of 30 wt., but he will no doubt be happy to know that none of her fresh glistening topcoat is transmission fluid...Oh, and the speedo shows signs of full ressurection...(held steady the whole trip up to Roseville and back)
So...long story short, I will be purchasing a new Long block and any remaining vacation time this year will be applied to the installation thereof.
The "upside" to all this you ask? Aside from the renewed lifespan of Da Queen after this heart transplant...I will still be doing the Pismo run...enjoying the comraderie of fellow Elky owners...gleaning many tips and welcomed advice from each and every one of these new found 'friends'.
Be seeing you.... Chris:beer:
Da Queen and I rolled back into the garage last night shortly before midnight. Unfortunately, she was dripping and panting like a freshly run thoroughbred...and I put her away wet. Judging by the fresh "rust proofing" I have applied over the last week...it has become painfully clear that the motor is on it's final laps.
I thought I had put a temporary closure on these leaks...for at least long enough to make the Pismo run...and that may still hold true. Just means I'll be packing almost as much oil as beer. I will be out in the garage making another attempt at 'plugging the ****' this afternoon, but the proverbial writing is on the wall.
Tranny Mike will definitely be perterbed to learn his freshly rebuilt T350 now wears a shiney fresh coat of 30 wt., but he will no doubt be happy to know that none of her fresh glistening topcoat is transmission fluid...Oh, and the speedo shows signs of full ressurection...(held steady the whole trip up to Roseville and back)
So...long story short, I will be purchasing a new Long block and any remaining vacation time this year will be applied to the installation thereof.
The "upside" to all this you ask? Aside from the renewed lifespan of Da Queen after this heart transplant...I will still be doing the Pismo run...enjoying the comraderie of fellow Elky owners...gleaning many tips and welcomed advice from each and every one of these new found 'friends'.
Be seeing you.... Chris:beer: