{"id":516,"date":"2025-09-23T20:47:27","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T00:47:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.brainwalkers.ca\/?p=516"},"modified":"2025-09-23T20:47:27","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T00:47:27","slug":"sunday-boring-tasks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.brainwalkers.ca\/index.php\/2025\/09\/23\/sunday-boring-tasks\/","title":{"rendered":"Sunday&#8230; boring tasks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"355\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.brainwalkers.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-13.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.brainwalkers.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-13.png 650w, https:\/\/blog.brainwalkers.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-13-300x164.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Decided before I get back to being a tool-maker I would get some prep on the engine parts as I&#8217;m likely off to see Mario (the wizard) on Thursday to confirm some measurements and our plan for the rings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:64% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"858\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.brainwalkers.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Stud-and-rocker-cover-cleanup-1024x858.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-518 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.brainwalkers.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Stud-and-rocker-cover-cleanup-1024x858.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.brainwalkers.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Stud-and-rocker-cover-cleanup-300x252.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.brainwalkers.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Stud-and-rocker-cover-cleanup-768x644.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.brainwalkers.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Stud-and-rocker-cover-cleanup-1536x1288.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.brainwalkers.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Stud-and-rocker-cover-cleanup-1320x1107.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/blog.brainwalkers.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Stud-and-rocker-cover-cleanup.jpg 1689w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">To the left is the Rocker cover and how now the studs are all removed and for the most part documented and cleaned up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Still need to give it a good wash and degrease as there is a chip out of one of the fins that my neighbor feels he can repair.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"431\" height=\"451\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.brainwalkers.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-12.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-520 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.brainwalkers.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-12.png 431w, https:\/\/blog.brainwalkers.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-12-287x300.png 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 431px) 100vw, 431px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">To the left is the chip from one of the fins&#8230; I&#8217;m sure there is a tool dropping from height story to go with this one&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.brainwalkers.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0624-Medium-rotated.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-519 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.brainwalkers.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0624-Medium-rotated.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.brainwalkers.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0624-Medium-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Latest purchase of parts from Walridge for the motor rebuild.  Still a few on backorder, but building my readiness kit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Bottom right corner is a kit of stainless steel hex head bolts to replace the <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Monday\/Tuesday took me in different directions, but back to the tools and tasks tomorrow and off to see Mario on Thursday&#8230;  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Decided before I get back to being a tool-maker I would get some prep on the engine parts as I&#8217;m likely off to see Mario (the wizard) on Thursday to confirm some measurements and our plan for the rings. 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