car work

Working on Betty.. started taking more apart..

It appears the best way is to either pull the engine or drop it.. the bolts that hold the alternator cannot be pulled out.. I got one.. but the second one hits the frame. I raised the engine but still need 3 more inches to get it out.

So im pulling more off, hoping I can move the engine further forward to get the bolt out and the compressor too.

Tonight, I got the exhaust off and the radiator loosened.. im gonna try dropping it lower.. maybe I wont have to disconnect the radiator.. I read it needs to be evacuated before or while adding fluid.. and that takes a $100 tool.. 

Maybe I can get it low enough to get the altenator bolt out.. then I will try to drop the compressor. .. I need to order the compressor and an idler pulley and maybe a water pump..

..more I look the more I find..  

I dont have enough money for a replacement engine.. so its fix this and keep saving.. or keep looking for a deal..

I am so glad the Clubman is working..I have been driving it to work..

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Delivered a few radios today, and shipped a couple earlier this week..and one arrived today..

Also had a couple inquiries.. so some of that will help.. 

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Funny thing happend Friday night at work.. 

I went across the street from work for my dinner break.. sat at the bar for faster service.. only a few open seats here and there.. the woman I sat next to was with a small group.

.. she started talking to me and I ordered a burger and a beer..

She mentioned it was friday night, I said it was half of my Friday.. I was on my dinner break, and have to go back to work.

After some chit chat , she mentioned that she was out with friends from work.. she worked in health in the city but lived down south.. I said I live there too! She asked where, Intold her my neighborhood, she said me too, she lives on Kirk. I told her I live on the corner of Kirk! She said no way! Really ? I said yes in the green house on the corner.. she asked, the one with the lil cars? 

What a small world! We both live 60 miles away, and meet at the same restaurant. 

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Weird.

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R