Hi David,
I've been in the milder area West too long to remember that, yes, things
freeze up too often in many places. Our really mild winters in Western Oregon
spoil you!
The lack of these self help pressure wash emporiums, well may well be that
folks aren't really interested in having fun with old cars, such as we are.
No volume of customers, who would pour money into a cold weather freeze prone
DIY place when folks find it so much easier to have a hobby that can be done
in your living or family room, where pressure washing isn't needed! (May NOT
be totally true!)
Driving around in nicely done up 50 year old cars just ain't for the masses!!
But it sure is pleasurable!!
My all original 59 Morris 2 dr is such a qawkers delight wherever I go, it's
really close to embarrassing. But it is fun to drive a regeared 948 car and
keep up with others. That is really on the level!!
Later, Paul A
----- Original Message -----
From: David Booker
To: spridget ; Paul Asgeirsson
Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 3:32 AM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] What to use to clean an engine for paint?
Paul,
Not a bad idea - and one I seem to remember doing as a teen-ager once
in Tennessee. Unfortunately, there seem to be no DIY car washes on Long
Island. This is the farthest North I've ever lived so I don't know the
reasoning for it. Could it be that they freeze and burst pipes up here?
Could vanadlism be the reason? Are people are too damn lazy to do it
themselves? The reason I have concluded (based on nothing other than my
limited brain cells) is that land is so incredibly expensive here and the
times of year when it is possible for frozen pipes to happen is so long that
you can't make money on the deal.
Or they could be too lazy and likely to tear it up for fun here.
David Booker
'71 Midget
Long Island
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