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September 12, 2022

And now outside….the radiator …core support bottom bent….trans line crazy

……..Crazy……..How do tranny lines get so bent up just being in the coach for 10…may 20 years?

…….I mean look at those things…….going back in use the new copper/nickel 3/8″ lines…..man easier to bend and cheaper! Logo into it

But today……. I hit a wall. And you older guys listen to me and you young bucks ……this is real! After bearings, brakes and now the radiator after JayGee doing duty sitting for 2 years and me…… Having guys that did all of this for what at least 10 years while I stressed about how to keep this rock rolling……..AND after 2 heart acttacks, blood thinners and all the other Crap that goes with this seething ball of wax…….my hands are battered so much Jason is pitching in to keep me from bleeding out!

Guys, it’s a real thing….no matter how careful I am, cuts are galore! Take this as another lesson, it’s not even how slow and methodical you try to be…..when the skin on your hands are thin……as far as mechanical stuff goes….beware!

So with the tranny lines not damaged from my bleeding on them, I’ll be tool passer on the rest of this……..stay tuned. Hey, we live in the real world and we’re mortal!

see ya later…….

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  1. Doug says

    September 12, 2022 at 10:31 AM

    Jim –

    The mind is willing but the body….well it has miles on it.

    Cheers to Jason who is able to be the muscle to work the wrench. No shame in handing someone the tools and supplies…that keeps the maintenance moving forward and saves time.

    Looking forward to you and JayGee hitting the road.

    Have a great day Jim.

    • jimbounds says

      September 12, 2022 at 12:45 PM

      And thanks here too. Yep….i didn’t hit the wall…..it hit me!

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