About English
I currently study only reading, because I believe it'll help me taking a test with a good result. I understood I'm not good at reading English truly. So I keep in mind reading English minimum for 2 hours a day. But if you read and understand it, you have to concentrate. It makes me tired although can remember lots of words, phrases and expression. I actually hated to read something even in Japanese when I was in Japan. But I recently read every free time even at my workshop. In my break time, I have just for 15 minutes, but I always try to read as much as possible.
About Working
・Front Shock Rubber Stopper
One day, my senior found a problem which was about suspension when he and I were doing normal service, the rubber stopper for fixing front shock absorber was broken, then we had to replace the stopper. Just rubber stopper, but rubber stopper. The task was so hard more than I expected. Because the special hand tool for fixing springs were not working properly.
We tried a few times, but the tool and spring didn't fit...
Then, we used bigger machine. It is pretty strong and safer than hand one. But the senior said, "even we understand how to use the machine completely, you have to be careful anytime. His motto is "Safety first". when he does road test, he stopes an intersection even our way doesn't have to stop. I think it is more dangerous.
Anyway, we fixed the spring by the big machine.
Incidentally, they're the front shock rubber stoppers.
New one
Old( broken) one
I was able to help him to install the rubber stopper, but it was first time for me, I was nervous a little bit.
After that, I couldn't take any photos because we had to finish the job quickly. But I had a new experience again at the time.
・Timing chain tensioner cover
When I worked with my esteemed senior who is from the UK, he found leaking from Engine. The cause was No-working gasket for timing chain tensioner cover.
You every one can see the leaking. Then we have to find it is from where.
First, taking off Just 2 bolts, It is pretty important but easy.
If you replace the gasket, you mustn't miss the old one. taking off everything, EVERYTHING.
Then, apply the new gasket. I was proud to be a Japanese when we used the Japanese one.
We fixed the cover to the correct place. but when you replaced the liquid gasket, you mustn't start the engine. We had to wait for 3 hours. This is the picture that the other group helped us for pushing the car. After 3 hours, we did road test, then hoist upped, last made sure No-leaking.
I usually do service about 3 or 4 cars a day. I find like that leaking from somewhere frequently. I thought especially at that time, all mechanic, we have to be careful about leaking each fluid. I could learn again.
About Private Life
・Palm beach
It had few people on the beach... It's actually much better than many ones for me.
I always move the beach in Sydney. It has lots of great beaches, And you must be relaxed if you go there in winter.
One day's weekend, I went to Palm beach where takes for half an hour from my house to there, got a cup of coffee, and I spent for almost 2 hours. I was really relaxed at that time.
My hometown where is in Japan doesn't have any beaches, that's why I moved it and go there once or twice a month. Nature makes me relax, I really recommend you If you come to Sydney, you should go to some beaches before Opera House or Harbour Bridge. Thank you.
