Stop in for a cup of coffee

So, Most of you all know that I've been ( Retired ) for a long time now. I like to do (some) small jobs in the shop, when not doing my own thing. I like, maybe two small repairs a week, But it has been a Storm of customers lately. A/C retrofit for two days, tomorrow just a drive axel on a Honda Pilot. And, at the end of this week I get a MAJOR project. Have a guy from Church that has a 2011 F150 with the 3,5 Turbo Charged Ecoboost engine. Yup, needs all (3) timing chains, tensioners, guides, actuator solenoids and camshaft phaser gears. Ford told him $3800 . Supposedly it takes 13-14 hours to do, So for me, that may be 4 days or so. :eek: . I was able to procure all of the Ford Brand Parts online, for much less than can be purchased at the local Stealership. I will be saving him some cash..Most of the Engine must be disassembled to get to the timing works........:BangHead::BangHead:
I totally get it Mitch. This is my third attempt at retirement. I found out that while fantasies about laying around all day, fishing, shooting or racing sounds great, that newness wears off in about two months. I grossly underestimated the mental stimulation I need to maintain some semblance of sanity. My biggest hurdle now is the self imposed timelines I create in my head. I have to step back and say WTF I don’t have to finish today. I would guess the great majority of us on this thread be they male or female are wired the same way. Go buy ya some more 10mm sockets and party on!