Thread: Auto Parts Store Shock

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Richard I know exactly what you mean. There are two older guys at our local Napa store, I'll wait in line for them letting other people go ahead to the next available counter person, because they are worth their weight in gold. One guy always chats, takes his time, and will take me in back to look for the right part, versus not taking the time, like the newer guys.
Sorry to hear this news, it's like losing a best friend. We had a local Butcher pass away this year. His name was Merl and he always would give advice when asked about the best way to cook a certain cut of meat, or recommend something based on what you were cooking. When I read his obituary it turned out he was quite famous, had his own radio and tv show. Nice Guy who we miss.

I'm sorry to hear that, Richard. Those things always knock you back a little, sometimes a lot. I just lost someone in much the same way: he was there, then he wasn't; I'd known him all his life.

Thanks to all of you for your Respect and kind words.

I was just so shocked and had to mention it. One example of Dean assuring me I could do a job that I wasn’t familiar with was taking the fuel injection rail off from the upper intake manifold. I had never messed with fuel injection at all. The engine was full of antifreeze leaking from the upper intake but I didn’t know that. I thought I had a dead battery in the winter no less. I got a battery from another car put it in the Olds it still won’t turn over. Now I’m thinking it has to be the starter. I go buy a new one, put the starter on outside in the winter laying on fresh stone in the driveway …the kind that puts those big pockets in the skin on the back. I get the starter on, say a few prayers, turn the key and it still grunts. When all else failed I asked Dean if he had any idea why this would happen? That’s when Dean said it could be the upper intake leaking and the block was full of antifreeze. I was ready to scrap the car. Dean said it would be ok just take the spark plugs out and turn the engine over by the flywheel until you get the antifreeze out. The upper intake I believe was about $400 from GM and the after market I think was about $200 that and was maybe 6 or 7 years ago.
I have a time with the short and long term memory. Just wanted to say something nice about Dean. I did what Dean said I couldn’t believe the Olds 3800 fired up with over 200,000 miles on it.

Richard