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Well, admittedly I failed to take care of myself during all my years working on outboards/lawnmowers. I need to be real careful cranking larger engines or I will drop. I think that the continual twisting of wrenches/ratchets/screwdrivers has caused the arthritis that makes it hard to grip anything with my right hand. My biggest mistake was breathing in all the paint and torch fumes, I’m thinking these fumes may have something to do with my jittery hands and scattered brain syndrome. Relying on my ears to troubleshoot V6 engine problems might have something to do with not being able to hear a darn thing. I consider myself lucky when it comes to back problems, I seem to have only normal back problems in spite of violating every safe practice when it comes to lifting and twisting.
I surely should have taken advantage of air tools when appropriate, and some sort of mask might have offered me some fume protection, even these items were available "years ago". In short, take the time and spend the money to take care of yourself!