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Only time I do work for friends is if I can barter something, today I am servicing a plow truck for a friend in trade for some snow plowing that he has agreed to do for me at one of my rental properties, charging friends actual money always seems to lead to hurt feelings so I try to avoid it. I also try to distance myself from ungrateful people.
Only time I do work for friends is if I can barter something, today I am servicing a plow truck for a friend in trade for some snow plowing that he has agreed to do for me at one of my rental properties, charging friends actual money always seems to lead to hurt feelings so I try to avoid it. I also try to distance myself from ungrateful people.
Thanks Eric, especially for stressing “use the recommended fluid” …I can’t stress what a big deal that is in a lot of vehicles, I have had to go back in and replace entire steering racks because a so called “pro” filled a system with dextron and called it good. If only they could see how seals react to different fluids.
Thanks Eric, especially for stressing “use the recommended fluid” …I can’t stress what a big deal that is in a lot of vehicles, I have had to go back in and replace entire steering racks because a so called “pro” filled a system with dextron and called it good. If only they could see how seals react to different fluids.
Hit up all the tool truck guys for a used one, sometimes if they know they have it sold they will get aggressive to sell somebody else on their route a new box because you are ready to buy the trade in. Check your local Craig’s list too but watch out for stolen stuff, lots of things on there have been obtained by less than honest means.
Hit up all the tool truck guys for a used one, sometimes if they know they have it sold they will get aggressive to sell somebody else on their route a new box because you are ready to buy the trade in. Check your local Craig’s list too but watch out for stolen stuff, lots of things on there have been obtained by less than honest means.
I worked in a salvage yard from the time I was 15 to college years, the yard actually offered guarantees on used engines. Prior to and engine being sold it was compression tested, got at least a new pan gasket and rear seal, was oil primed and any known defects were checked. The place I worked at also stored popular engines inside on big steel racks with info tags on them.
At a bare minimum I would follow the advise others have given you and add changing the pan gasket to the list.I worked in a salvage yard from the time I was 15 to college years, the yard actually offered guarantees on used engines. Prior to and engine being sold it was compression tested, got at least a new pan gasket and rear seal, was oil primed and any known defects were checked. The place I worked at also stored popular engines inside on big steel racks with info tags on them.
At a bare minimum I would follow the advise others have given you and add changing the pan gasket to the list.Blew off the top with air and it is just too thin to repair, told the guy he has to let me replace the assembly because I cannot stand behind any repairs to this rusty hulk.
Blew off the top with air and it is just too thin to repair, told the guy he has to let me replace the assembly because I cannot stand behind any repairs to this rusty hulk.
With your background, surely you see the parallel between buying a new car and having your head chopped off.
With your background, surely you see the parallel between buying a new car and having your head chopped off.
I have a comeback due here within the hour that is the son of one of my business partners, his complaint is that after I installed a new tank to injection rail fuel line a year ago his truck is leaking fuel. At the time I put it on the lift it had been botched together with rubber hose and regular fuel clamps, I redid the whole line in metal and a new OEM fuel rail fitting and let him know the return line was due as well, he declined to pay for the return line and the truck was parked due to him getting a “DWI” and it has sat in a field for at least six months. Now in most cases I would not be so nice but his dad is a great guy and just because his kid does not get it I will run a new return line and charge him the “Sunday” rate and try to explain what happened as best I can while resisting the urge to plant a size 12 in his rear end.
I have a comeback due here within the hour that is the son of one of my business partners, his complaint is that after I installed a new tank to injection rail fuel line a year ago his truck is leaking fuel. At the time I put it on the lift it had been botched together with rubber hose and regular fuel clamps, I redid the whole line in metal and a new OEM fuel rail fitting and let him know the return line was due as well, he declined to pay for the return line and the truck was parked due to him getting a “DWI” and it has sat in a field for at least six months. Now in most cases I would not be so nice but his dad is a great guy and just because his kid does not get it I will run a new return line and charge him the “Sunday” rate and try to explain what happened as best I can while resisting the urge to plant a size 12 in his rear end.
I understand now and get the pros and cons of things. When I was younger no one even wore seat belts and an airbag was what you called your mother in law when she was not around. I still have a couple trucks with no airbags and they do fine around town but on the freeway I like to have every available safety device.
