[bencar]

I know you're right Jim, it's still disappointing though, but somehow, I'll get over that. Heck, I've managed to somehow put up with the laziness in the 'NY/NJ Slant-Six Club of America' for 17 years now, so, I'll grouse, and move on with what I can do.

My actual idea for a segment, was a bit simpler actually than a full scale engine bay clean-up. What I had in mind, was more along the lines of either a 'touch-up' detailing job on engine paint, which as simple as that is, may still seem daunting to a lot of folks, or possibly something slightly more involved, such as the partial repainting of the engine in my 1960 Plymouth. In either case, I know what I needed or would need for either job, and it consists more of time, part removal and cleaning (i.e. removal of old paint, minor rust, and refinishing), than it does of anything ele. The refinishing part is especially daunting to many folks, because they think you have to have all kinds of fancy spray equipment, when in fact a simple can of aerosol paint works great, when applied pretty much according to the instructions on the can.

Now about that jackass thing . Gee, you mean like when one screws up something that they know they shouldn't have, and then stand there with that-Don't I look stupid now-expression, like has happened to me one too many times.