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Being burned out is how i feel, I go to work to a full time and a part time job and do the big jobs engines replacements, trannys, electrical, engine tear down and assembly, have a raging tyrant owner chewing everyone’s ass, company wont purchase necessary shop equipment when i come to them with $20,000 in my own tools and box, tell me how thats fair? Its too late to change careers for me after 6 years of doing it professionally I need to use my tools everyday and get dirty its just a way of life, my advice, get outta the dealership and branch out into something that pays like heavy equipment/diesel, marine, aviation, still the same kinda job, Ive worked on cars, heavy trucks, and boats professionally and i prefer the work as well as the environment, keep learning, collecting tools, and gaining experience, it is still possible to make a decent living and love your job
Being burned out is how i feel, I go to work to a full time and a part time job and do the big jobs engines replacements, trannys, electrical, engine tear down and assembly, have a raging tyrant owner chewing everyone’s ass, company wont purchase necessary shop equipment when i come to them with $20,000 in my own tools and box, tell me how thats fair? Its too late to change careers for me after 6 years of doing it professionally I need to use my tools everyday and get dirty its just a way of life, my advice, get outta the dealership and branch out into something that pays like heavy equipment/diesel, marine, aviation, still the same kinda job, Ive worked on cars, heavy trucks, and boats professionally and i prefer the work as well as the environment, keep learning, collecting tools, and gaining experience, it is still possible to make a decent living and love your job
Probably the worst engine job I have ever done, 99 Mercury Cougar with one of those 2.5 V6’s, manual too so it had to go out the bottom, everything was tight, If only it was an automatic, they are possible to take out the top with the tranny still in place. I agree totally today’s cars are complete junk, designed to fail from the factory, especially American and European cars now days, take my advice, get something Japanese and it will last
Probably the worst engine job I have ever done, 99 Mercury Cougar with one of those 2.5 V6’s, manual too so it had to go out the bottom, everything was tight, If only it was an automatic, they are possible to take out the top with the tranny still in place. I agree totally today’s cars are complete junk, designed to fail from the factory, especially American and European cars now days, take my advice, get something Japanese and it will last
The drama and politics of dealerships is why ive never worked at one and probably never will, I do know the pay and benefits are good, but Id rather be independent and comfortable at work than dealing with bullshit. I spent 3 years changing oil and tires at an independent shop while going to school, became ASE certified at 19, I changed jobs, went to a heavy truck shop, got lots of experience, then moved onto heavy line work and now work as an engine specialist, if i had a problem with a place i found another job and quit, its easy to get a job as a mechanic, at least around here it is, My advice- Your toolbox has wheels for a reason, change dealerships or even car makes and see how they workout for you.
The drama and politics of dealerships is why ive never worked at one and probably never will, I do know the pay and benefits are good, but Id rather be independent and comfortable at work than dealing with bullshit. I spent 3 years changing oil and tires at an independent shop while going to school, became ASE certified at 19, I changed jobs, went to a heavy truck shop, got lots of experience, then moved onto heavy line work and now work as an engine specialist, if i had a problem with a place i found another job and quit, its easy to get a job as a mechanic, at least around here it is, My advice- Your toolbox has wheels for a reason, change dealerships or even car makes and see how they workout for you.
36″ Snap-On prybar with striking end, pocket screwdriver, pick with 90 degree on one end and straight on the other for o-rings, seals and stuff, big 18″ crescent wrench or my big channel locks
36″ Snap-On prybar with striking end, pocket screwdriver, pick with 90 degree on one end and straight on the other for o-rings, seals and stuff, big 18″ crescent wrench or my big channel locks
Get that 24″ breaker bar, 10 bucks on sale like 13 regular price, cant beat it, also all my die grinders and my air cutoff wheel are harbor freight, between 10 and 25 bucks a piece, work excellent, I have 3/4 drive chrome/impact sockets and big wrenches that perform very well, also a prybar set, and a few others, its just hit and miss quality, dont cheap out on certian tools thoguh, the ratchets, screwdrivers, wrenches i use everyday are all snap on and mac, they last through everyday use, which some HF stuff cant handle.
Also stay away from that $19.95 HF pistol grip Vacuum pump/brake bleeder thing is junk, Ive gone through two already, it sucks up the fluid and eats up the insides, also the new style cannot be taken all the way apart.
Get that 24″ breaker bar, 10 bucks on sale like 13 regular price, cant beat it, also all my die grinders and my air cutoff wheel are harbor freight, between 10 and 25 bucks a piece, work excellent, I have 3/4 drive chrome/impact sockets and big wrenches that perform very well, also a prybar set, and a few others, its just hit and miss quality, dont cheap out on certian tools thoguh, the ratchets, screwdrivers, wrenches i use everyday are all snap on and mac, they last through everyday use, which some HF stuff cant handle.
Also stay away from that $19.95 HF pistol grip Vacuum pump/brake bleeder thing is junk, Ive gone through two already, it sucks up the fluid and eats up the insides, also the new style cannot be taken all the way apart.
Simple all purpose lube- Bulk oil from the tank mixed in a spray bottle with solvent out the parts washer, or if u wanna get flammable use lacquer thinner instead, fun when u use it on a torched cherry red bolt/part
The geniuses at work use anti seize mixed with STP and wipe it on cam lobes and lifters for break in, its worked for me a few times now.