My days since classes ended have remained just about as (if not more) busy. Every summer this comes as a surprise to me. I still haven’t turned in some remaining work and though it makes me feel uneasy, I am not making any apologies for it. I have an acute case of burnout. Or at least gum-up. Burnout implies that I have been shining so brightly that I wore myself out. But a gummed-up carburetor happens from lack of use and crappy fuel. It’s a gradual process and can cause a lean condition in the engine, which makes the engine run really hot. Hot enough to eat itself, if you’re not careful. Sounds pretty familiar.
I didn’t plan it this way exactly, but I would be lying if I told you that rebuilding these carburetors, replacing this ignition coil, and rebuilding this brake were not symbolic acts.
