Author Archives: SJ

Won’t know till I get her all put back together, but I pulled the 2nd valve lifter for the #4 cylinder today and it was frozen, the plunger didn’t budge.  The spring had plenty to it but I’m hoping – … Continue reading →

So far I’ve cleared about 4 tanks of fuel at a steady 33.5MPG in my Volkswagen, the little tricks I’ve been using to bump up the mileage from an average of 28MPG have pretty much become second nature. 1. Slow … Continue reading →

Finally had a chance to see Jumper, starring Hayden Christensen, Rachel Bilson, Diane Lane, Samuel L Jackson, and Michael Rooker – I thought it’d be cool from the previews and I was right.  Basic plot, David Rice (Christensen) discovers he … Continue reading →

Got the intake manifold off today, but the lifters are stuck in the block.  Going to try and hunt down a removal tool so I can remove them without destroying them.  I’m only replacing them in that one cylinder (technically, … Continue reading →

The order is in for the new motor in the Chevy. In the interim, so I don’t have to risk it blowing up – or have to tow it to my cousin’s to install the new engine, I’m going to … Continue reading →

Won’t see this reported in the MSM, despite being an AP story… US removes uranium from Iraq At this point, the US has lost the PR war in Iraq so there’s no real point in even having a press conference… … Continue reading →

‘Beer Pong’ Game’s Teen-Friendly Rating Criticized We’ve got a war in Iraq. Record high fuel prices. A presidential race with two people who aren’t qualified to operate a McDonalds fry-vat in the lead. And the CT attorney general is attacking … Continue reading →