Plaster's Garage

05/01/2026

classic Mini Cooper

05/01/2026

finally got the parts coming for the Mini Cooper . the cool soccer ball car .people love taking pictures of this car but that day it came in for me to get to run better .the storm came into Springfield Missouri with golf ball size hail knocking out windshield taking out power that day wow. I had just ordered up parts for this Mini Cooper for the ignition system but had to wait for parts people to look for Classic Parts but then the storm came. but we all had to stop and take cover as will take care of the little car from storm . so what a day it was for every one . but got the little mini going that night but still needing more parts that no one had here in town . to finish my tuning of the engine but maybe next week the parts will come in

04/15/2026

04/15/2026

2017 Buick Encore and someone thinking they can disconnect the ECM with a battery still hooked up. Engine Control Unit (ECU) while the battery is still connected is a high-risk procedure that can lead to immediate failure of the unit or damage to other electrical components of car . I'm trying to reconnect it for the battery is still hooked up is a bad idea too . Handling ECM (Electronic Control Module) connectors requires extreme care to avoid bending or breaking the delicate pins, which can cause severe electrical issues, fault codes, or failure to start. Proper alignment is critical, as forcing the connection can damage the pin or brake one off . and repair a pin can be hard thing to do and that needs to be done so car will start up and go down road www.plastergarage.com

04/04/2026

03/21/2026

67 Triumph motorcycle 4th gear bushing . so doing machine work on the lathe to make a tool . for a long bushing to be pressed in and out of 4 gear . with a custom tool it saves time from doing any other machine work on the bushing to fit the main shaft on the transmission .

03/16/2026

02/28/2026

02/23/2026

02/12/2026