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@redwhitekat IT support legacy systems and integration to Windows. But I have done a lot stuff in the last 40 odd years, mostly computing related, ran my own computer store for a while, was a programmer analyst, ran data and telco cable for a few years, did commercial side support for an Antivirus sales outfit,some data recovery.
Before all that I worked doing sheet metal work for Force 10 Marine, stove, barbecue etc for yachts, ran a gas station for a couple of years, a couple warehouse jobs. Did a lot misc jobs early on I spent 25 years as a reservist, took a lot of short run postings (deployments in modern terms), into my middle 20's.
I am sort misc jobs guy, my wife has worked for the same company for about 32 or so years.
Funny story I was laid off by the original owners of the company about 20 years ago, when money was tight. Came back 8 years ago under different owners, the company was sold to a US equity firm and I get laid off again technically by the same company. The world is a funny place
ya I hear you I’m a hvac refrigeration mechanic and the last 3 years seems like every company I work for gets really slow or there is a ahole they had to ruin it , I lose respect pretty quick
I’m thinking of going public sector maybe city or university hvac job. Pays less but it’s 40 hours every week guaranteed
1st up was the valve covers. there was some grungy stuff in the so I figured pop the baffles and take a look, I was not wrong it was pretty grimy.
Hot water
SOS pad x 3
A bit of Dawn dish wash soap
30 minutes or so per side
Interestingly mine appear to have had a black coating on the baffles at some point in time Before After
Then they got installed I added to another post re valve covers on that one, nice and simple the metal bushing never moved.
Next up pull the air compressor bracket and put the lifting eye in place, I did this twice there is cable that needs to be very carefully routed in that area,I made a poor choice 1st time around.
That tiny cable has to go under that stud Routed correctly Tape and wrapped for protection the zip tied to the water pipe
Next up more wire repair the passenger side wiring was in bad shape
The before I do not have an after, I got busy and forgot
I sympathize with you. After my first HG job, it turned out that the valve seals dried out and started leaking, had to do it twice. After that, the TB Heater leaked, then the Britpart elbow pipe cracked.
