Young Guys Don't Know Everything

[ben4372]

Assuming a mechanic gets started in high school. I think the sweet spot for a mechanic is 26ish to 52ish. I used to like working with old mechanics that remember having to trouble shoot AM radio reception problems. Most folks now know about the learning curve that happened, I worked with a guy that talked about the end of whale oil lubricants. Same everywhere, companies love parts swappers until "I swapped everything and is still busted". Then they need a hero. I've long been out of fixing cars but great mechanics are worth more than what they get payed. And I have little use for "techs".

[JMBD2112]

Warranty

That's why I left the dealer, .3hrs to diag a vehicle under warranty. 5-6hrs to overhaul a tranny, 12hrs to rering and replace pistons, went to an independent shop at the beginning of the year and while the learning curve sucks sometimes, I make much better money.

[JMBD2112]

Assuming a mechanic gets started in high school. I think the sweet spot for a mechanic is 26ish to 52ish. I used to like working with old mechanics that remember having to trouble shoot AM radio reception problems. Most folks now know about the learning curve that happened, I worked with a guy that talked about the end of whale oil lubricants. Same everywhere, companies love parts swappers until "I swapped everything and is still busted". Then they need a hero. I've long been out of fixing cars but great mechanics are worth more than what they get payed. And I have little use for "techs".

I was a track mechanic in the army and once I got out I got a job at a GM dealer. I got put on the line and man did I get my ass handed to me. I stuck with it and I'm about 10 years deep now, and I have to agree with you, out of all the guys I've worked with, the old timers always stick out.

[Great-Kazoo]

I still have my 1st tool box from 72. However this saying , hold true through out time.
"Just because you have the tools, doesn't mean you know how to use them"

[clublights]

Tech 1: "What's that thing with the flashing/strobe light used for?"
Tech 2: "I dunno, point it to the ceiling and let's put on some 70's music!"

I miss shooting timing....

one of my fav things to do as a kid with my dad ...


I've never owned a car that needed a timing light tho ... :-(

[DFBrews]

I still have my 1st tool box from 72. However this saying , hold true through out time.
"Just because you have the tools, doesn't mean you know how to use them"

jeez jim it is simple righty tighty lefty loosy the rest is just semantics

[Great-Kazoo]

jeez jim it is simple righty tighty lefty loosy the rest is just semantics

LEAVE religion out of the discussion


Unless you have a QD line. You push then pull, or pull then push?

[bryjcom]

I always refer to myself as a refrigeration mechanic.


Never a technician

[DFBrews]

LEAVE religion out of the discussion


Unless you have a QD line. You push then pull, or pull then push?

always push to relieve pressure from locking device then pull

[DFBrews]

I always refer to myself as a refrigeration mechanic.


Never a technician

but the ladies prefer technician to mechanic if using profession as a pick up line