Well shes gone!!!

Just temporarlly though!!!
I towed the Vette down south last weekend getting some new fiberglass,
Fixing some cracks and a fresh coat (or 8) of paint. Engine and trans came
out this week, both getting a good work over. Mainly the tranny engine is
just being "freshened up" a little. A majority of work is going into the
transmission, A new rebuild shift kit and a new torque converter. So much
for the nickle and dime stuff now shes going for the BIG bills!!!... Noone
told me about this!!!!
Jamie

"Jamie" > wrote in message
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> Just temporarlly though!!!
> I towed the Vette down south last weekend getting some new fiberglass,
> Fixing some cracks and a fresh coat (or 8) of paint. Engine and trans came
> out this week, both getting a good work over. Mainly the tranny engine is
> just being "freshened up" a little. A majority of work is going into the
> transmission, A new rebuild shift kit and a new torque converter. So much
> for the nickle and dime stuff now shes going for the BIG bills!!!... Noone
> told me about this!!!!
> Jamie
>

Doh! "freshened up"??? What, are you douching it?
Is "freshened up" the same as a Tijuana rebuild, half a rattle can of paint,
on everything?

What exactly is "freshened up"???
You either rebuild an engine properly, or you don't, "freshened up" IS NOT a
technical or mechanical term!

Well considering the Rotating Assembly is new (less than a year old) I
finally got the Intake Carb and headers I wanted to install along with plans
to completely replace every seal and gasket. I figgured that deemed the term
"freshened up" .... We could call it a makeover If ya like. I really didnt
mean to strike a nerve. But its definatly not a rebuild
"My Name Is Nobody" > wrote in message
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> "Jamie" > wrote in message
> news
>> Just temporarlly though!!!
>> I towed the Vette down south last weekend getting some new
>> fiberglass, Fixing some cracks and a fresh coat (or 8) of paint. Engine
>> and trans came out this week, both getting a good work over. Mainly the
>> tranny engine is just being "added to" a little. A majority of work is
>> going into the transmission, A new rebuild shift kit and a new torque
>> converter. So much for the nickle and dime stuff now shes going for the
>> BIG bills!!!... Noone told me about this!!!!
>> Jamie
>>
>
> Doh! "freshened up"??? What, are you douching it?
> Is "freshened up" the same as a Tijuana rebuild, half a rattle can of
> paint, on everything?
>
> What exactly is "freshened up"???
> You either rebuild an engine properly, or you don't, "freshened up" IS NOT
> a technical or mechanical term!
>
>
>

Changing intake and exhaust equals "freshened up"??? NOT.

How many hours does a corvette engine "freshened up" book out at? How would
you list that on a shop invoice?
The term "freshened up" sounds like some kind of non-mechanical queer
makeover, it doesn't define replacing seals and gaskets, and I have never
heard any other actual mechanic use the term.
Using the term "freshened up" is not unlike franticly waving a pink flag
that says I don't really know much about engines but I want to sound like I
do.
Do you really want to sound like the queer eye for the corvette make over
guy?

BTW: How do you have all new rotating assembly yet not have all new gaskets
and seals???

Good luck with your project, but the term "freshened up" has no place in
automotive mechanics...



"Jamie" > wrote in message
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> Well considering the Rotating Assembly is new (less than a year old) I
> finally got the Intake Carb and headers I wanted to install along with
> plans to completely replace every seal and gasket. I figgured that deemed
> the term "freshened up" .... We could call it a makeover If ya like. I
> really didnt mean to strike a nerve. But its definatly not a rebuild
> "My Name Is Nobody" > wrote in message
> news:bC2wi.1142$9x4.354@trndny09...
>>
>> "Jamie" > wrote in message
>> news
>>> Just temporarlly though!!!
>>> I towed the Vette down south last weekend getting some new
>>> fiberglass, Fixing some cracks and a fresh coat (or 8) of paint. Engine
>>> and trans came out this week, both getting a good work over. Mainly the
>>> tranny engine is just being "added to" a little. A majority of work is
>>> going into the transmission, A new rebuild shift kit and a new torque
>>> converter. So much for the nickle and dime stuff now shes going for the
>>> BIG bills!!!... Noone told me about this!!!!
>>> Jamie
>>>
>>
>> Doh! "freshened up"??? What, are you douching it?
>> Is "freshened up" the same as a Tijuana rebuild, half a rattle can of
>> paint, on everything?
>>
>> What exactly is "freshened up"???
>> You either rebuild an engine properly, or you don't, "freshened up" IS
>> NOT a technical or mechanical term!
>>
>>
>>
>
>

"My Name Is Nobody" > wrote in message
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>
> Good luck with your project, but the term "freshened up" has no
> place in automotive mechanics...
>
Well ol bud you've not been around much but if you like to tell this
drivel to some of the guys at the drag strip that are "freshing up"
their engines go right ahead.

Your thoughts go right along with your top posting, but then you may
never have heard about bottom posting either.
>
> "Jamie" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Well considering the Rotating Assembly is new (less than a year
>> old) I finally got the Intake Carb and headers I wanted to install
>> along with plans to completely replace every seal and gasket. I
>> figgured that deemed the term "freshened up" .... We could call it
>> a makeover If ya like. I really didnt mean to strike a nerve. But
>> its definatly not a rebuild
>> "My Name Is Nobody" > wrote in message
>> news:bC2wi.1142$9x4.354@trndny09...
>>>
>>> "Jamie" > wrote in message
>>> news >>>> Just temporarlly though!!!
>>>> I towed the Vette down south last weekend getting some new
>>>> fiberglass, Fixing some cracks and a fresh coat (or 8) of paint.
>>>> Engine and trans came out this week, both getting a good work
>>>> over. Mainly the tranny engine is just being "added to" a little.
>>>> A majority of work is going into the transmission, A new rebuild
>>>> shift kit and a new torque converter. So much for the nickle and
>>>> dime stuff now shes going for the BIG bills!!!... Noone told me
>>>> about this!!!!
>>>> Jamie
>>>>
>>>
>>> Doh! "freshened up"??? What, are you douching it?
>>> Is "freshened up" the same as a Tijuana rebuild, half a rattle can
>>> of paint, on everything?
>>>
>>> What exactly is "freshened up"???
>>> You either rebuild an engine properly, or you don't, "freshened
>>> up" IS NOT a technical or mechanical term!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

"Dad" > wrote in message
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>
> "My Name Is Nobody" > wrote in message
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> Snip
>>
>> Good luck with your project, but the term "freshened up" has no place in
>> automotive mechanics...
>>
> Well ol bud you've not been around much but if you like to tell this
> drivel to some of the guys at the drag strip that are "freshing up" their
> engines go right ahead.
>
> Your thoughts go right along with your top posting, but then you may never
> have heard about bottom posting either.

Try to follow along , Doh...


>>
>> "Jamie" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Well considering the Rotating Assembly is new (less than a year old) I
>>> finally got the Intake Carb and headers I wanted to install along with
>>> plans to completely replace every seal and gasket. I figgured that
>>> deemed the term "freshened up" .... We could call it a makeover If ya
>>> like. I really didnt mean to strike a nerve. But its definatly not a
>>> rebuild
>>> "My Name Is Nobody" > wrote in message
>>> news:bC2wi.1142$9x4.354@trndny09...
>>>>
>>>> "Jamie" > wrote in message
>>>> news >>>>> Just temporarlly though!!!
>>>>> I towed the Vette down south last weekend getting some new
>>>>> fiberglass, Fixing some cracks and a fresh coat (or 8) of paint.
>>>>> Engine and trans came out this week, both getting a good work over.
>>>>> Mainly the tranny engine is just being "added to" a little. A majority
>>>>> of work is going into the transmission, A new rebuild shift kit and a
>>>>> new torque converter. So much for the nickle and dime stuff now shes
>>>>> going for the BIG bills!!!... Noone told me about this!!!!
>>>>> Jamie
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Doh! "freshened up"??? What, are you douching it?
>>>> Is "freshened up" the same as a Tijuana rebuild, half a rattle can of
>>>> paint, on everything?
>>>>
>>>> What exactly is "freshened up"???
>>>> You either rebuild an engine properly, or you don't, "freshened up" IS
>>>> NOT a technical or mechanical term!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>

"My Name Is Nobody" > wrote in message
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> "Dad" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "My Name Is Nobody" > wrote in message
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>> Snip
>>>
>>> Good luck with your project, but the term "freshened up" has no
>>> place in automotive mechanics...
>>>
>> Well ol bud you've not been around much but if you like to tell
>> this drivel to some of the guys at the drag strip that are
>> "freshing up" their engines go right ahead.
>>
>> Your thoughts go right along with your top posting, but then you
>> may never have heard about bottom posting either.
>
> Try to follow along , Doh...
>
Don't think so unless I come onto you the second time around, can't
even see you in the rear view mirror. Oh, I get it, you think all of
the cars in front of you are that far behind you????? Throw out
something that is more brilliant than your last post, anything with
more than one letter will do.

"Dad" > wrote in message
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> "My Name Is Nobody" > wrote in message
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>> "Dad" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>>
>>> "My Name Is Nobody" > wrote in message
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>>> Snip

>>
>> Try to follow along , Doh...
>>
> Don't think so unless I come onto you the second time around, can't even
> see you in the rear view mirror. Oh, I get it, you think all of the cars
> in front of you are that far behind you????? Throw out something that is
> more brilliant than your last post, anything with more than one letter
> will do.

OK Ass Wipe, you need to try and follow along, if you are going to make such
a feeble attempt at chastising someone for something, at least get it right.
Again, try and follow along...

Here is one more hint, since I just know it's still going right over your
head, If you are going to pick at details, you better pay attention to them
yourself... Christ.
Sparing with you is kinda like having an ass kicking contest with a one
legged man...

"My Name Is Nobody" > wrote in message
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>
Snip
>>> Try to follow along , Doh...
>>>
>> Don't think so unless I come onto you the second time around, can't
>> even see you in the rear view mirror. Oh, I get it, you think all
>> of the cars in front of you are that far behind you????? Throw out
>> something that is more brilliant than your last post, anything with
>> more than one letter will do.
>
> OK Ass Wipe, you need to try and follow along, if you are going to
> make such a feeble attempt at chastising someone for something, at
> least get it right. Again, try and follow along...
>
> Here is one more hint, since I just know it's still going right over
> your head, If you are going to pick at details, you better pay
> attention to them yourself... Christ.
> Sparing with you is kinda like having an ass kicking contest with a
> one legged man...
>
Must have to spell it out for you, it is a terminology used for years
in the automotive/engine building trade to bring an engine back to its
original specs/performance. It may only involve valve work or just
lower bearing that had been stressed by hard pulls. Has nothing to do
with queer eyes or feminine hygiene, just plain engine maintenance.

Name calling never has been an acceptable way to impress anyone that I
know of, but it does show some type of character.

The easiest way to follow along is to delete all the previous text out
except what the person you are responding to said.

Freshen up. No, completely a non-automotive term. It is never used. Ever.
(I'll spell out that this is sarcasm so you can follow along.)

Race engines have been "freshened up" for years. You run a season, a few
hard weekends, whatever, and freshen the engine up to keep peak power. You
don't need a full rebuild, because in that time, you may have put only 10
miles on it in drag racing or a few hundred in road racing, but you still
want it at its freshest. It won't have enough wear to merit boring, hot
tanking, replacing all the parts, but it might need a valve job to keep the
top end tight or it might need bearings because oil pressure was down in
certain corners, but the rest stays put.

Now some of the top racing classes do essentially a full rebuild between
rounds, but they are playing for more money than most.

Don't come in arguing with Dad, you will usually lose.

"My Name Is Nobody" > wrote in message
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>
>
> Try to follow along , Doh...
>