I’m a bit surprised we don’t see more Minis around here. This one came in for some basic service of the oil change variety. There are a treat to have around, and don’t take up much space!

So, I’m over at the shop the other day and there’s an Alfa there. I was glad because I have a secret desire that Chip will branch out into the Italian car world. Checking to see why it was here, I learned that the speedometer, odometer, and oil pressure gauge don’t work. I knew right then that this car would get along well here. I’m sure Chip or Dean will have the proper wiring re-connected in a jiffy and this Alfa can get back to hitting the road. Drive those cars, folks. It’s good for them.

I forget that Chip would know what a scan tool is, or that he’s worked on fuel injection, or that he spent years as a regular dealership mechanic. I’m reminded when something like this Audi 80 shows up at the shop and I find out it’s not someone visiting, that’s it’s a car in for service. So, Chip did some steering work and an alignment on this beauty. I double checked to make sure it didn’t have a Triumph six under the hood, but, nope, it’s just a regular old car, good for regular ol’ driving around.

We tried some Evapo-Rust on some Datsun parts that were rusty. Spoiler — we were pleased. If we had known how pleased we would be, we would have photographed the parts before we put them in the Evapo-Rust so we could show you the difference. Surely, this stuff can’t be new. And, surely someone knows how to make this stuff without buying Evapo-Rust. Granted, all of this reveals more about my own personality than anything else, as I get stuck at “There’s nothing new under the sun” too easily. I suppose it means something that even if I could make it myself, I’d still probably just go buy it already done, just like the guy who pays for 50% coolant and 50% water. Should I be ashamed? I’m not sure and there are other things worth thinking about, so let’s not get stuck. Rusty parts you say? Evapo-Rust is worth a shot.

Boxster on the Lift

One of the services we did on the Boxster, and we can do for you, was a four wheel alignment. Uk Motorsports has an alignment machine, so if your car’s alignment is wonky, we can fix you right up. Just head on over to our contact page and give us a shout.

Where have we been?  Well, we’ve been here, but I had some trouble with the WordPress upgrade from 3.4.whatever to 3.5.  I couldn’t get any pictures to load into the posts.  Not being a techie, I handled this by screaming, cussing, and hitting things.  Then, I waited a long time hoping it would get miraculously better.  Eventually, I read of a possible solution.  I decided to wait some more time, because the solution involved editing a computer code file, which seemed a lot like deciding which bomb wire to cut when I really had no idea.

Anyway, God loves fools and idiots.  It worked.  I’ll finally be showing you the Porsche Boxster that’s been in the shop.

Go hug a computer programmer.  Surely, they are angry and need love.

It’s my pleasure to introduce the new shop mascot, Zeus.  He lightens the mood at the shop, and will likely prove protective of the projects.  Good dog.

We got an SU carb in recently to rebuild, as it was malfunctioning and flooding.  Chip dismantled it and discovered one float was full of gasoline rather than air.  That’s abnormal.  It apparently seeped through the solder joint on the float.  Chip made sure a new float was included along with a new needle and seat.