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This started thread started out on how to help a guy get out a dirty rotten stripped starter motor mounting bolt .... They can be a PITA to get to ,, All ended well.
It ended up with some Old School wrenching advice and stories from people that were taught and learnt basic mechanical skills from guys that were from a bygone era ...
As above , I was lucky enough to have one of these guys in my life ....
God bless all the Bernie's out there !!!!!!
Yeah, ain't it great! There aren't too many real 'mechanics' around any more...now they're called 'technicians' who learn what they know from institutes! The 'Bernies' I knew would teach ya everything you could...as long as you were respectful and weren't a 'know it all'!
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