I have a limited vocabulary (medically speaking) so I will give you an update on my old man’s status, post open heart surgery, using car terms (He is a complete motor head so it makes sense for me to do it this way)…
He has had his engine rebuilt (more commonly called an overhaul). Yesterday He was successfully dismantled, inspected, cleaned, and his damaged engine parts were replaced or repaired to update them to current manufacturing specifications. Rebuilding an engine, while labor intensive, costs less than replacing your entire vehicle or engine so we are happy about that. Due to the unique process, some parts of rebuilt engines might be as old as the original, slightly used, or brand new, but choosing to rebuild his engine we have extended the life of the car. More importantly though, the rebuild went well with with the mechanic being happy with the results. The classic car is now in the shop (Sunninghill Hospital) just getting all the nuts and bolts tightened and having final inspections done before it is polished up and released to hit the roads again in 7 days or so.
Not long now and he will be back on his bike mashing the peddles – thanks for all your support!
Waai'ng