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The question of the day: Is it necessary to be a motorhead to own classic cars?
Being one who knows bupkus about the mechanics of automobiles (but, hey, how many of you can design and build a house - and make money doing it?) I wonder if that lack of knowledge is reason enough to avoid cars without warranties. I can clearly see the someone with cj's knowledge of the Cleveland engine has a distinct advantage, but is it a requirement?
I think - more accurately, I HOPE - it isn't. Maybe I CAN'T tell a 351C from a 351CJ or a manifold from a head cover, but I CAN tell when the engine purrs like one of my cats. When that stops happening, I can take it to a qualified mechanic.
Okay, I do know the difference between a manifold and a head cover, but my point is I wouldn't even THINK of taking either one off. I've worked with wood all my life. Go figure.
Being one who knows bupkus about the mechanics of automobiles (but, hey, how many of you can design and build a house - and make money doing it?) I wonder if that lack of knowledge is reason enough to avoid cars without warranties. I can clearly see the someone with cj's knowledge of the Cleveland engine has a distinct advantage, but is it a requirement?
I think - more accurately, I HOPE - it isn't. Maybe I CAN'T tell a 351C from a 351CJ or a manifold from a head cover, but I CAN tell when the engine purrs like one of my cats. When that stops happening, I can take it to a qualified mechanic.
Okay, I do know the difference between a manifold and a head cover, but my point is I wouldn't even THINK of taking either one off. I've worked with wood all my life. Go figure.