Enjoyable article on learning mechanical repair

[FishFry]

Just saw this article, and find it an really enjoyable read I'd like to share with your guys.

Every morning before we head out on the road, I open the engine cover and spend some time studying the 318, connecting with it. It's a ritual, somewhere between making coffee and invoking the gods, a small part of my morning that's dedicated to making sure the rest of our day goes smoothly. For a long time I really was looking over the engine before every drive; these days I am often just spending time with it.

When a Vintage RV Is Your Home, Repair Is a Way of Life

Six years ago, I moved my family into a 50-year-old RV—not just to see America, but to test my belief that anything worth fixing can be fixed.

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