Gentlemen, thanks for the vote of confidence! I really do pull some mechanical boners at times, but I've been priveleged to learn from some of the best in the business, over the past 50 years or so. I grew up around my father's general auto shop in the early 50's, and even now, at age 80, he's one of the most knowledgeable mechanics I've ever met. After 17 years of running his own shop, he sold out to his partner, and went into the automotive education business, first at Nashville Auto-Diesel College, and later he opened the shop where I'm currently teaching, McGavock High School. He ran that shop from 1971 to 1987, and I took over in 1991. My son was just hired to teach at another public high school shop in Nashville, so maybe, when I'm ready to retire in a few years, I can pass my shop on to a third generation.
I'm happy to share whatever knowledge I've managed to pick up over the years, because if I don't, the wisdom of the generations of mechanics who came before me won't get passed on. Thanks again!
Jerry
