Re: [DML] PGH Tech session

[Mike Substelny <msubstel@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

A Lesson from the Pittsburgh Tech Session

The name Tech Session makes it sound like a lecture, but this was much 
better.  It was more of an action-packed "we'll fix anything on a 
DeLorean" adventure, but with food.  The expertise and equipment on hand 
were almost as incredible as the menu.

Dan and Judy were wonderful, generous hosts.  They fed us steak, ribs, 
burgers, Polish sausage, beer . . . it never seemed to end!  The 
homemade brownies with hand made DMC candy toppers made it extra 
special.  They have a lovely home with plenty of shade trees.  The 
delicious food just kept coming, and those cool commemorative T-shirts 
are the best.  Dan and Judy made it look easy, but I know they must have 
done a lot of work to prepare for so many of us (I believe about 14 
DeLoreans and 30 some people) to descend on their place.  I cannot 
overstate how welcome they made us all feel.  Judy and Juley (Dave 
Stragand's girlfriend) did quite a bit of work while we were there, 
again making it all look easy.

Speaking of Mr. Goodwrench*, not only did Dave run his engine analyzer 
for at least five DeLoreans, he adjusted engines, cleaned fuel 
injectors, and did many other things to make sure a bunch of DeLoreans 
are running a lot better this week than they did last week.

Rich has already told the story of his seat re-skinning.  The result was 
impressive, I encourage everyone to check out the photos.

Shannon Yocom and Joe O'Brien were up to their usual gig of adjusting 
torsion bars, setting a record for the most drastic DOWNWARD adjustment 
I have ever seen.  They also helped me get my new angle drive from DMC 
Texas and lower speedo cable from DeLorean Parts Northwest working 
together properly.  Thanks, guys!

Plenty of other jobs were done, from diagnosing & fixing mysterious 
noises to installing LED lights.  And always there was more food.

We can all learn a lesson from the Pittsburgh Tech Session, but this 
lesson is not easy.  You see, Dan and Judy have set a new standard in 
local DeLorean events.  They invited a great buch of people, they were 
super prepared, they were generous to the nth degree, and best of all 
they made everyone feel very, very welcome.  I am humbled by their 
skills as host and hostess.

Yes, the Pittsburgh tech session is over.  Now my speedometer reads 
correctly . . . and I am spending the next two weeks on Slimfast!

             - Mike Substelny

* (footnote: Dave Stragand spent the day tuning up DeLoreans wearing 
some old Mr. Goodwrench coveralls.  For that reason you may sometimes 
see DMLers refer to Dave as "Mr. Goodwrench.")




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