dan
Senior Member
Just checking in again, from McPherson, KS and McPherson College 
Things are going well. This semester I'm taking engine rebuilding and restoration research/documentation.
So far, rebuilding has been mostly theory, but we're scheduled to get into the lab and start working on engines next week. Students are encouraged to bring in their own engines to work on; I haven't decided if I'm going to drag my "spare" motor in or not. Most of the students have 50s/60s engines (v8s, in the main), so my little L-head four would at least be something different. It looks like most of the work will be basic overhaul tasks like value jobs, rings, etc. Pretty cool stuff to be doing first hand.
The documentation class is about documenting a restoration and also about researching rare makes and the parts needed to restore them. That also looks to be pretty cool--I'm interested in almost any Pre-war cars, and those are the most likely to fall into the "obscure" category.
Anyway, am still getting used to being here (8 months into it) and seeing snow on the ground. But am really enjoying school and all I'm learning.
Things are going well. This semester I'm taking engine rebuilding and restoration research/documentation.
So far, rebuilding has been mostly theory, but we're scheduled to get into the lab and start working on engines next week. Students are encouraged to bring in their own engines to work on; I haven't decided if I'm going to drag my "spare" motor in or not. Most of the students have 50s/60s engines (v8s, in the main), so my little L-head four would at least be something different. It looks like most of the work will be basic overhaul tasks like value jobs, rings, etc. Pretty cool stuff to be doing first hand.
The documentation class is about documenting a restoration and also about researching rare makes and the parts needed to restore them. That also looks to be pretty cool--I'm interested in almost any Pre-war cars, and those are the most likely to fall into the "obscure" category.
Anyway, am still getting used to being here (8 months into it) and seeing snow on the ground. But am really enjoying school and all I'm learning.
