13-02-2021, 04:36 PM
From feeling desperate to feeling joy !
Well done.
This is truly what a lot of Austin sevens are all about.
When ever I am faced with an issue that might tempt hammers and violence, I am reminded of the advice that my Austin Seven tutoring mentor "Pop Sweet" (fantastic engineer, bless him) instilled in me.
"Always engage head before back"
He was usually right.
He ran his own Garage in Leeds from 1923 onwards - many other mechanics came from other garages at the time to ask him to remove steering wheels for example.
He would make them wait outside while he did the deed so they could not see how he did such things.
To justify the few bob that he charged for such things he would have a cup of tea and a fag before emerging victorious with the wheel.
They were convinced that he had all sorts of special tools - which he hadn't.
His knowledge goes into my cars.
Well done.
This is truly what a lot of Austin sevens are all about.
When ever I am faced with an issue that might tempt hammers and violence, I am reminded of the advice that my Austin Seven tutoring mentor "Pop Sweet" (fantastic engineer, bless him) instilled in me.
"Always engage head before back"
He was usually right.
He ran his own Garage in Leeds from 1923 onwards - many other mechanics came from other garages at the time to ask him to remove steering wheels for example.
He would make them wait outside while he did the deed so they could not see how he did such things.
To justify the few bob that he charged for such things he would have a cup of tea and a fag before emerging victorious with the wheel.
They were convinced that he had all sorts of special tools - which he hadn't.
His knowledge goes into my cars.