While I'm sure 99% of the people reading this won,t really understand,
I really enjoy taking my time to carefully check, assemble , clearance, and do everything correctly!
I tend to feel bad if I know an engines needs some precision work or some clearances checked, and the person who I,m building it for,
wants to skip the step or ignore doing it correctly.
very few people seem to know whats involved in correctly assembling an engine and even fewer are willing to take the time and effort to do it correctly or are willing to pay some one else to do so.
I used to do engine builds, as a semi serious side business when I was younger , and while I always have had, and still do have a long line of local guys wanting to have me work on their cars its never been more than a serious hobby,that I've constantly tried to be exceptionally good at! and while, I rarely do more than break even on cost because I rarely charge more than the parts and supplies cost
(again, I view this as a HOBBY and do things correctly at my pace.)
I almost NEVER work on an engine without the owner hands-on locally simply because theres always a hundred small decisions to be made, as to what needs to be done in machine work and parts selection, and the costs add up rapidly and its always been far easier to point out why I think certain things need to be addressed , and have the local guy pay for the parts and machine work, himself that way he realizes I'M not making squat on the deal, even thought its costing him an arm & a leg in his opinion.and I found out decades ago most people don,t care to spend the time and effort and cash required .
I freely admit I've never been all that concerned with making a profit , I have done a great many car and engine builds ,
but rarely have I made any profits while doing them, and when I did the cash instantly went for better precision tools or new tools, or
THE SHOP SUPPLIES!
THE SHOP I built was never intended to be more or less than a really good place to have the correct precision tools , the required room and lift, etc.
to build engines at my pace, and fix cars , and engines for myself or my friends
I've been building engines for over 50 years, and enjoy doing it correctly at my own pace, some guys collect stamps or butter-flys, some are skilled and use talent to build objects that require experience and knowledge like Stradivarius violins,
,some guys drink or smoke dope, for me, personally I feel best taking the time and effort to carefully assemble and tune engine's, is rewarding and relaxing.
or teaching someone local , hands on, why and how things are done correctly and having the correct tools on hand to do that!
yes I'm older and slower , but I'm also much more knowledgeable, much more experienced , I have more tools , so doing the work takes less effort and its more enjoyable.... and yeah! at times (RARELY)
I just say ... screw it!
I'm skipping what I planed ,today,
due to a near total lack of.....
give a flying F%^& if it gets done today!
but thats RARE as it gets me out of the house,
and temporarily away from the endless , ever expanding, wifes honey do list!
so
HELL YES!
FOLLOW YOUR DREAM ,
AND PLAN CAREFULLY AND SAVE!
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