tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-612801744889562315.post5123481981814346567..comments2023-12-30T12:31:14.482-08:00Comments on The Lonely Libertarian: I need to send this to wirecutterhiswiserangelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13823260651306838495noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-612801744889562315.post-42603750316625068762017-05-31T16:55:38.369-07:002017-05-31T16:55:38.369-07:00Mechanicing...? That sounds almost perverted...wa...Mechanicing...? That sounds almost perverted...wait Never Mind.Sarthurknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-612801744889562315.post-68906869360996896292017-05-30T21:31:59.616-07:002017-05-30T21:31:59.616-07:00And if I'm not mistaken, Heathen, they makemad...And if I'm not mistaken, Heathen, they makemade parts for Boeing.Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06530748998376076224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-612801744889562315.post-27606761375824438202017-05-28T21:09:33.227-07:002017-05-28T21:09:33.227-07:00It's Lucas Aerospace now. That should keep you...It's Lucas Aerospace now. That should keep you awake at night.Heathennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-612801744889562315.post-73359020190273227782017-05-28T18:18:20.823-07:002017-05-28T18:18:20.823-07:00You deal with Lucas Electrics and SU carburetors??...<i>You deal with Lucas Electrics and SU carburetors??</i><br /><br />Ah, yes. Lighting by Lucas, Prince of Darkness. Gotta love the vintage British sportscars.<br /><br />Jessnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-612801744889562315.post-55041524631796746472017-05-28T14:56:20.398-07:002017-05-28T14:56:20.398-07:00After 40 years it is easy as pie...I love fixing t...After 40 years it is easy as pie...I love fixing the electrical stuff.Actually Lucas stuff is decent quality, and I hunt down genuine old stock parts to use. The new stuff made in India is not so good...<br /><br />SUs are not so bad either. Easy enough to fix and tune, but I think Quadrajets are easy too...Jesse in DChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13476405390310290790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-612801744889562315.post-67000969419589420792017-05-28T11:23:34.549-07:002017-05-28T11:23:34.549-07:00"Dammit, I can't post a pic in the commen..."<i>Dammit, I can't post a pic in the comments. Looks like an MG Magnette Mk3....I fix cars like that...."</i><br /><br />You deal with Lucas Electrics <i>and</i> SU carburetors??<br /><br />Talk about a glutton for punishment.<br /><br />And nobody but the fucking Brits would build a car with a battery as big as the engine... or need to.rickn8orhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16911803300343351338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-612801744889562315.post-2177093747191812192017-05-28T07:34:13.893-07:002017-05-28T07:34:13.893-07:00When the dogs see me getting my tools out, they he...When the dogs see me getting my tools out, they head for the house out of wrench range.wirecutterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12525620516837946733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-612801744889562315.post-71660629005421221572017-05-28T00:59:27.741-07:002017-05-28T00:59:27.741-07:00James Henry, James Henry, you git the hell away fr...James Henry, James Henry, you git the hell away from that Wheelbarrow, you know you don't know nuthin' 'bout machinery.<br />Don't worry wirecutter, you have other talents.<br />Grannynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-612801744889562315.post-38207215036040927232017-05-27T21:38:40.974-07:002017-05-27T21:38:40.974-07:00I get in cars and pickups and drive them. I make s...I get in cars and pickups and drive them. I make sure they get routine maintenance. Although I can do some rudimentary repairs, I do not as a rule work on them. I hate working on machinery. I detest grease on my hands. I love cowshit on my boots. Different strokes.....<br /><br /><br />vaquero viejoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-612801744889562315.post-270149501370922282017-05-27T19:39:34.988-07:002017-05-27T19:39:34.988-07:00Dammit, I can't post a pic in the comments. Lo...Dammit, I can't post a pic in the comments. Looks like an MG Magnette Mk3....I fix cars like that....Jesse in DChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13476405390310290790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-612801744889562315.post-78565699024540319322017-05-27T19:20:17.887-07:002017-05-27T19:20:17.887-07:00Hell, I can wander for hours in the woods with no...Hell, I can wander for hours in the woods with no map or gps, without getting lost, but in my damn doctors office, I follow the nurse back and forth through hallways and have to ask which way to go to get the hell back out.pigpen51https://www.blogger.com/profile/01036907880805485560noreply@blogger.com