You are learning fast. So your self confidence will rise. This could evolve into quite a long interesting thread for many.

I get great personal satisfaction for bringing things back to what they were. So many of these cars need a real dose of it. I also found over the years that wives in general do not seem to mind us doing it.

I also think it is mentally healthful for the individual in most situations. This I suspect has something to do with the sense of accomplishment.