One of the downfalls of traveling with a pet is the need to stay at “pet friendly” hotels. Some of the large chains permit dogs with an exorbitant fee, the Red Roof Inn is one of the few that welcomes …
Fla to CT 2021 – Day Two
Sunrise over the St. Johns River was a welcome start to a day that would mostly be via the dreaded Interstate 95 – the famous road to Florida (or away from). Time for a fill up – and why not …
Super work in Miami
A four day drive from Key Largo to Connecticut in a nearly 50 year old car requires proper preparation. Making sure the car is running properly is one of themost important requirements. The 1973 Giulia Super developed a clunking sound …
Alfa Romeo Coil Upgrade
Many owners of vintage Alfas change out the mechanical distributor with points to a modern electronic version. 123 Ignitions make a very nice one for Alfa 4 cylinder engines. Using this system offers more flexibility in advance timing and spark …
New half-round gutters
European style gutters are much better then the typical seamless gutters installed on houses on the USA. These are 6 inches wide (twice as wide as seamless) and feed the water fast to the large downspout into a 55 gallon …
House Painting – Soffit and Facia Replacment
June 11 – July 14th 2020 The old seamless gutters were more trouble then were worth as they would clog up with just a few leaves and overflow. So, they were removed. Next the facia boards under them was in …
Beer Tap
Three taps, no waiting! Standard arrangement is two beers on tap (IPA and other) along with carbonated water
Sun Shade
Rather than the small and ugly umbrella over the table – a bright orange sunshade was in stalled.
Fiat Dino Turn Signal Flasher Relay
The original flasher relay in the Fiat Dino is what’s known as a “bi-metallic spring,” which is a flat strip with one kind of metal on one side, and another kind on the other. The flexible strip connects the electrical …
Replace Giulia Super Hinge Pins
Worn hinges are something to expect for a 40 plus year old car. The Alfa Romeo Giulia Super (and Berlina) hinges were made from steel with a simple split pin pressed into the hinge as a pivot. Even with lubrication …