I drove all the way to Alice springs in 2005 for the transport hall of fame trucking reunion it was a slow trip. then I returned along the onnadatta track that was the fun part.
For the last company Xmas Bash , management had decided that,
due to liability issues, we could have alcohol, but only one (1) drink per person.
I was fired for ordering the cups.
There is a new welder being released soon for car panels soon it is supposed to be a cross between a MIG and braise welding, less heat less distortion.
standard Toyota valve springs are fine as long as they are within specification, this is mainly a free height to see if the spring has sagged.
there is no benefit to be gained by upgrading in-fact it does load up timing chains ect.