A random selection of posts about travel and tinkering with mechanical machines. Mostly cars from 1937 to 1999, manufactured in English speaking parts of the world, but also kayaks and sewing machines. So here you can see how we travel, drive, paddle, break fix and find on a regular basis. On a desktop, you can choose your favourite item from the list on the right, choose a page from the menu or simply scroll down to see the latest.
The smoky old engine from the Cj5 needed to go. It worked well most of the time, but the smell and smoke was just too much.
It's a Ford Pinto 2 litre engine. I know, not a scorcher, but reliable and easy. Light too, compared to the old Jeep engines. This one's from a Ford Capri (shh)