Shorter List
Yesterday, I took the BMW into Goodyear for five new tires, and an electrical check. They called back to say the alternator was indeed charging the battery, but we might want to consider a new starter motor (295.00 installed). I thought, all those fireworks, all those fiddling hours and the darn thing is still working. Or working, finally. Amazing. Feeling pretty good about whatÃs been done, and with a short list left, I arrived home to this sage advice sent by shinydome.
In probable order: Muffler, all rubber hoses under the hood, head rests, new shoulder belt,and finally – but surely not last – a paint job.
Matt and Joe explore a bag of Gourmet Jelly Beans.
Hmmmmmmmmm…….. I thought your epoxy job was pretty crafty, myself. Got you through an inspection (improbably enough). So why the new muffler? First item, even. His Ancient Box currently has a purt sweet burble that’d be a shame to lose. I’d move a peek at the valve rockers up into the list, try to find out what that bad rattle at a certain RPM is, and whether it’s related to the missing head nut (which would be too easy).
Comment by puzzled — March 12, 2004 @ 3:08 pm