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All systems ready for takeoff…

  Today we finished the compression test so we could move on to engine removal and further dis-assembly. First, we backed the car out of the garage to vent the exhaust and ran it for five minutes to warm the engine up. This ensures that the metal parts have properly expanded to create the best […]

Compression testing on the run

Yesterday, my dad and I rushed to the garage to practice a compression test on the Mustang before he had to catch a flight for London. After grabbing a sandwich to go from our favorite local cheesesteak shop, we arrived at the garage to find that I left the article about compression testing on the […]

Order Restored

Jack and I finished cleaning up the garage just in time for us to host a session on basic car maintenance and emergency procedures for our friend G‘s National Charity League chapter. For a “before and after” comparison on our cleaning progress, compare the photo entitled “order restored” (above right) to the shelves in the […]