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PKRWUD · 11-01-2001, 03:35 AM

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Dude, thanks for the kind words. I sure hope I don't really make you feel like a fool. You're not. And yes, there are tons of things I don't know. I do like learning, though, and I enjoy teaching as well. I have accomplished quite a bit for a 35 year old, and I am proud of it. But I'm not one of those smug pricks that will sit there and watch someone fail when they could be helping them. I love helping people. I worked 4 years in a hospital (2 in nursing and 2 in x-ray) from 1990 to 1994, and absolutely loved helping the patients and their families. I had a hard time with them dying, though. At least when an engine dies, I can rebuild it. I also really enjoy taking some of the mystery out of auto repair for others who are trying to understand. That's why I usually try to explain my answers to these posts when I can.
I screwed up my ankle at the end of August, and am still recovering from it, and have been spending alot more time at home than I'm used to. As a result, I have been able to spend alot more time at MW. I still have my commitment to the Sprint car team I work for, but that doesn't take up that much time. We only have two more points races left this season. As far as me knowing a few things, you've got to understand, I have been turning wrenches since 1980, and supporting myself at it since 1994. I took about 4 years worth of college classes covering everything automotive in the 1980's, and have passed every ASE certification test I have taken, except one. I have always specialized in high performance engine work and repair, but have had to do just about everything to make ends meet. I got to be a mechanic for Bill Elliott in 1998, and have crewed for an IMCA and VRA Sprint car team for the past 2 years. We stand an excellent chance of winning our division this season. I also took a class in PC repair and Networking, and became A+ certified. No biggie, but it gave me good info to have. I built my first Harley from the ground up, but I also rebuilt an '86 Honda VF1000R that had been involved in a 45mph head-on crash, and came to me in boxes. One of my best friends used to own his own speed parts shop, but has been working for Hawaii Racing for the past 5 years or so. He's a big help when it comes to catalogs for researching part numbers, and for inside info from different manuacturers. Right now the SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) Show is going on in Vegas. Everybody who is anybody in the automotive world is there showing off their newest creations. 6200 booths and displays from both automakers and aftermarket equipment manufacturers are filled with the best (check it out: http://www.appcluster03.com/App/main...=16&AppName=76 ). Anyway, I am a SEMA member, and was going to go, but with my ankle and a points race this Saturday, I decided not to. BUT, Joe, the owner of Hawaii Racing, is there, and he will bring back boxes of new "stuff'. This I look forward to like Christmas. This helps keep me on top of things. I also have a decent collection of manuals. They come in handy when I can't remember the specifics.

Anyway, I can't sew. I can't type (I hunt and peck). I can't cook (I can burn toast and boil water). I have trouble comprehending the jet engine and the rotary engine. I don't know alot of stats on Mopar engines, but I do respect them. I don't understand most women. I've never used a scope (although I have a busted Sun TUT-915). I'm terrible at managing my money, and have no business skills. I don't understand how there can be fog in the desert. I have trouble accepting the fact that every single thing my computer does is based on nothing more than 1's and 0's. I don't understand why drugs are illegal, or why there are so many laws that there for our protection from ourselves. I don't understand how the earth can be spinning at over 1000 miles an hour, yet there's not even a breeze outside right now. I don't understand why anyone would buy a PC when they could own a Mac. I don't understand how so much information can be passed through the tiny copper wires in my DSL cable so quickly. I don't know how to fish. I don't understand how we can take pictures of parts of the universe that are millions of light years away. How did they determine the exact speed of light, anyway? I don't understand how Death Valley can be 280' below sea level, yet remains bone dry.

Dude, there's a whole lot I don't know.

Now I'm the one who feels like a fool.

Take care,
-Chris

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11-01-2001, 03:35 AM	#17
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	pony_power_90- Dude, thanks for the kind words. I sure hope I don't really make you feel like a fool. You're not. And yes, there are tons of things I don't know. I do like learning, though, and I enjoy teaching as well. I have accomplished quite a bit for a 35 year old, and I am proud of it. But I'm not one of those smug pricks that will sit there and watch someone fail when they could be helping them. I love helping people. I worked 4 years in a hospital (2 in nursing and 2 in x-ray) from 1990 to 1994, and absolutely loved helping the patients and their families. I had a hard time with them dying, though. At least when an engine dies, I can rebuild it. I also really enjoy taking some of the mystery out of auto repair for others who are trying to understand. That's why I usually try to explain my answers to these posts when I can. I screwed up my ankle at the end of August, and am still recovering from it, and have been spending alot more time at home than I'm used to. As a result, I have been able to spend alot more time at MW. I still have my commitment to the Sprint car team I work for, but that doesn't take up that much time. We only have two more points races left this season. As far as me knowing a few things, you've got to understand, I have been turning wrenches since 1980, and supporting myself at it since 1994. I took about 4 years worth of college classes covering everything automotive in the 1980's, and have passed every ASE certification test I have taken, except one. I have always specialized in high performance engine work and repair, but have had to do just about everything to make ends meet. I got to be a mechanic for Bill Elliott in 1998, and have crewed for an IMCA and VRA Sprint car team for the past 2 years. We stand an excellent chance of winning our division this season. I also took a class in PC repair and Networking, and became A+ certified. No biggie, but it gave me good info to have. I built my first Harley from the ground up, but I also rebuilt an '86 Honda VF1000R that had been involved in a 45mph head-on crash, and came to me in boxes. One of my best friends used to own his own speed parts shop, but has been working for Hawaii Racing for the past 5 years or so. He's a big help when it comes to catalogs for researching part numbers, and for inside info from different manuacturers. Right now the SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) Show is going on in Vegas. Everybody who is anybody in the automotive world is there showing off their newest creations. 6200 booths and displays from both automakers and aftermarket equipment manufacturers are filled with the best (check it out: http://www.appcluster03.com/App/main...=16&AppName=76 ). Anyway, I am a SEMA member, and was going to go, but with my ankle and a points race this Saturday, I decided not to. BUT, Joe, the owner of Hawaii Racing, is there, and he will bring back boxes of new "stuff'. This I look forward to like Christmas. This helps keep me on top of things. I also have a decent collection of manuals. They come in handy when I can't remember the specifics. Anyway, I can't sew. I can't type (I hunt and peck). I can't cook (I can burn toast and boil water). I have trouble comprehending the jet engine and the rotary engine. I don't know alot of stats on Mopar engines, but I do respect them. I don't understand most women. I've never used a scope (although I have a busted Sun TUT-915). I'm terrible at managing my money, and have no business skills. I don't understand how there can be fog in the desert. I have trouble accepting the fact that every single thing my computer does is based on nothing more than 1's and 0's. I don't understand why drugs are illegal, or why there are so many laws that there for our protection from ourselves. I don't understand how the earth can be spinning at over 1000 miles an hour, yet there's not even a breeze outside right now. I don't understand why anyone would buy a PC when they could own a Mac. I don't understand how so much information can be passed through the tiny copper wires in my DSL cable so quickly. I don't know how to fish. I don't understand how we can take pictures of parts of the universe that are millions of light years away. How did they determine the exact speed of light, anyway? I don't understand how Death Valley can be 280' below sea level, yet remains bone dry. Dude, there's a whole lot I don't know. Now I'm the one who feels like a fool. Take care, -Chris ------------------ Retired Moderator MustangNet My site: Peckerwoods Pit Stop My teams site: Jim Porter Racing RACECAR spelled backwards is RACECAR HEY !!! Are you ASE Certified ??? If you are, ask me about iATN.