Mysterious miss

[Power Hungry]

I understand the lack of enthusiasm with older vehicles and those types of engine controls (points, condenser, carburettor, distributor, etc.) and for reliability you just can't beat newer vehicles. Even performance is available at the push of a few buttons.

What I am waxing nostalgic about was the sheer simplicity of the older vehicles, where anyone with simple hand tools and Haynes manual could work on it and repair most problems. Nowadays, you need thousands of dollars worth of diagnostic equipment and specialty tools just to find a bad $25.00 sensor. Not to mention the hours and hours of classes on diagnostics, troubleshooting, and maintenance of today's electronic control systems.

I'm not saying that progress is bad, it just seems sometimes that things are moving too fast towards computerization. Sometimes simpler is better. Or maybe I'm just getting old.