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to all for your support and best wishes. BP seems more of an inconvenience than a problem but recovery is a long term matter, usually 6 months or more. With my "new look" main thing I'm worried about is scaring the grand-daughters! With regard to Peter Packard's experience I've never had a good smile so maybe this can work in reverse and improve mine?

As for the workshop, I dropped in yesterday. Showed the guys my "new look" and caught up with Wade. He was trying to install the neoprene seals to the trans top but without success. Instead switched to making some blanks from a sheet of neoprene but was having difficulty in doing that. We'll see how things have progressed tomorrow with my return to action.

PS - Still transmitting from Macca's - enjoyed the McMuffin, Hash Browns and OJ this morning, an earlier start saw improved internet speed!

Best Wishes on a complete and speedy recovery.

Mal, best wishes for a speedy recovery. Don't let it interfere with your lifestyle.
But you're like me - very little style - all determination.

Mal,

Best wishes for a speedy recovery. From your picture, you now sort of look like a pirate. Perhaps you could get a parrot?

Aaargh,

Tom

Tom,

The pictures speak for themselves.

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Never give an Aussie or Gerd any extra ideas. They are inventive enough without suggestions.

Wednesday 27th July 2011

Just a "drop in" at the workshop today. Wade managed to manufacture some seals for Noel's trans top and that's all back together. And has cleaned up the R6 OD case and the OD mounting for the trans in the parts washer and re-installed the OD mounting to the trans. Now awaiting the arrival of PeterL complete with Mazda engine under one arm and R6 OD parts under the other!

Still using the Crypton Engine Analyser on Big Red. I'd previously said this ".....the CRT came to life, with one of the CRT display functions showing each cylinder firing by a sharp peak. But there were only 7 peaks, Wade thinks he has the display set "too fine" so will adjust accordingly....." Turns out, that by taking the rpm's up to about 1,000 that all 8 cylinders are shown firing. Always good to read the instructions.

And a backward step, the '38 water pump was returned! Works OK. but leaks! Turns out the weep hole had corroded to such an extent that it now wasn't sealing. Parts are back with the machinist for remedial work.

Aaaargh, Gerd me lad!

Love Robert Newton in "Treasure Island"!

As for YFAM Randy Berger, lets just say we are enjoying ourselves.

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Friday 29th July 2011

Another day, another "drop-in".

Wade's been playing with Big Red, concentrating on the EE-23 carburettor but ended up sending it off to Carburettor Service Company for their specialised attention. Although CSC rebuilt the carb a few years ago Wade wants everything checked over again just to be sure.

Wade's still waiting for PeterL and his Mazda Engine and R6 OD parts to arrive. Seems that Peter is waiting for a Mazda part to arrive then he'll be ready and in a position to make it to the workshop.

The remedial work on '38 water pump is complete and the pump was shipped back to it's owner this morning.

Left Wade to replace the hydraulic brake switch on Big Red which has again failed. Dot 5 fluid chews up and spits out these switches out on a regular basis!

And I'm going OK. Still look like I've suffered a stroke from the look of the right side of face. Long haul before it recovers. Most irritating thing is the right eye, because there isn't an automatic blink reflex at present, the eye drys out. Have to keep up a supply of "FAUX" tears to keep the eye lubricated.

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Mal, don't let "she who must be obeyed" catch you winking at some other lassie. She might close your good eye.