[AT] More on the water pump - now good local mechanics

[Grant Brians]

I feel lucky that there are several local repair shops that not only do not
fit in the model Charlie cites in his message, but that are just plain
honest. They do not always find the problems immediately, but they back up
their work and have solid and significant customer bases. On the few things
that either I or the fellow I have working for me either cannot repair or
don't have the tool or time to repair, I go to one of this type of shop and
am confident that the work WILL be done right and at a fair price. Not
always inexpensive, but it will be fair.
           Grant Brians
           Hollister,California
           Vegetable, Nuts and Fruit farmer

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com]On Behalf Of charlie hill
Sent: Monday, November 15, 2010 9:07 PM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] More on the water pump


Larry no one is talking about "jerry-rigged".  I'm talking about mechanics
that are too stupid to figure out the problem and replace oh let's say 3
sensors, 4 fuel injectors and an intake plenum before they figure out that
the problem was a hole in a vacuum line.  I'm also not talking about
warranty work.  I personally don't care how many new parts they put on
something they are fixing under warranty.  I'm talking about when you go to
a shop and the mechanic is too stupid or lazy to try and fix the problem and
just throws expensive parts at it until he gets lucky and fixes the problem
by accident.  All the while he has his mind on getting his drag car tuned up
for Saturday night and pads your bill to pay for the new part(s) he needs
for the race car.  Maybe that doesn't happen where you are but it sure
happens here.  I can tell you LOTS of war stories about it.  Here's one
great example:

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