The Vespa has been sitting for several days under its cover. I could not do anything with it because the engine will not run. As I mentioned earlier, one of the studs broke and I could not get compression. So, last Saturday, I ordered some new studs as well as some other parts that I have been learning about. It is time to go back in...


I started to drop the engine about 10:15 this morning and had it in my basement with my mess cleaned up by 11:15. Boy, did I sweat buckets! Even though I was under the carport, the humidity caused me be get pretty warm. My glasses were sliding off my nose and everything was slippery.

Still, its done and I plan to take a break from it for the rest of the day. I'll do a little bit each night next week and maybe next weekend I'll have the issues resolved.