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Thread ID: 145932	2018-03-06 02:32:00	Shocking really, mechanics.	piroska (17583)	PC World Chat

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1447084	2018-03-08 01:25:00	[QUOTE=kahawai chaser;1274019it's the later/longer term wearing of points rubbing block causing the timing to change [/QUOTE] God. A while ago, some nong messed with my timing. Ok? Thats why it was out. Auto advance/retard is never going to fix that. I finally got sick of it being ignored, ok husband can't hear it anymore, but I got sick of it that day and decided to have it adjusted on the way home. Right now. Without further delay. never mind fuel, it is bad for the engine too you know. My point was, while sitting in a 1996 Corolla, the shocking number of mechanics who couldn't comprehend what Can you adjust the timing meant. Ok? They went oh change the belt etc or stood about like goldfish. Except the last guy, who did not see the car as I pulled up actually, just said what car, then, oh sure I'll drive it into the workshop.	piroska (17583)
1447085	2018-03-08 01:39:00	Would not the points possibly be changed when resetting the timing? Particularly if the rubbing block is worn down, which I think alters the point's gap (and cause pitting/hollowing), and therefore increases/reduces the dwell. ....... overthinking things. its a 1996 jappa. They wont have points . It was knocking : too far advanced . :) Yeah , mechanics can be pretty sloppy. When I had the clutch done in my car, the radiator fan was left unplugged. So it overheated in the middle of CBD rush hour traffic. Was a bugger for me to find where the socket for the rad fan plug was . Another time had a CV replaced, they didnt bother to tell me the other sides CV boot was split open. Why didnt they do that as well , do they not want extra work ($$) while its up on the hoist ? A knew a mechanic who forgot to put in new gearbox oil after an oil change . Not good, one wrecked gearbox later....	1101 (13337)
1447086	2018-03-08 03:56:00	overthinking things. its a 1996 jappa. They wont have points . It was knocking : too far advanced . :) Yeah , mechanics can be pretty sloppy. When I had the clutch done in my car, the radiator fan was left unplugged. So it overheated in the middle of CBD rush hour traffic. Was a bugger for me to find where the socket for the rad fan plug was . Another time had a CV replaced, they didnt bother to tell me the other sides CV boot was split open. Why didnt they do that as well , do they not want extra work ($$) while its up on the hoist ? A knew a mechanic who forgot to put in new gearbox oil after an oil change . Not good, one wrecked gearbox later.... I know one better, when I was in the Air Force at Whenuapai a MT mechanic who shall remain nameless called Phil forgot to refill the diff/power divider oil on a 8 wheeler Mercedes army style truck and it decided to seize up in the middle of the harbour bridge.	prefect (6291)
1447087	2018-03-08 09:42:00	I note you have a 1996 Corolla, one of ours is a 1998 Camry. That maybe cheaper although $350 might be a good mechanic relationship. Esp with the newer cars including JP cars they are more compact so sometimes the front bumper needs to be taken off before the job can be started. Bumper removal - rather that than cracking the crank bolt. I use 5 ft or 9 ft water pipes, with crankshaft holder, after blasting the bolt with heat. Still a strain sometimes. Often the engine mount needs to be removed, to free up space to slip the belt and pulleys in, and remember to support the engine/oil sump properly. As for parts being cheap, i have seen 3 - 6x difference in new (aftermarket) parts. One timing set for $130 online vs $350 (Gates brand I think). I bought Honda ignition module and coil for about $35. Some can cost over $100 each locally. Bought 2x D2R HID light bulbs for $12 (eBay). Yet one can cost 60 to 120 OEM or so, here at super cheap auto So if you DIY cars , pays to check and maybe buy online from abroad. But...Honda for example have approved OEM "suppliers" though - (e.g. Hitachi, Mitsuba, Dayco, Goodyear, etc) so need to consider that before cheap parts purchase and replacement. I think that these vast parts costing difference can be manipulated unjustifiably on customer's car service repair bills.	kahawai chaser (3545)
1447088	2018-03-10 21:01:00	I used to love that Caltex oil advert on tv. Where the engineer could hear that his wife' car's timing was a bit out.	Digby (677)
1447089	2018-03-10 21:05:00	Its amazing the things my dad had to do on his cars that we don't now Adjust the timing Bleed the brakes Adjust the spark plug gaps Oil all the nipples Put water in the radiator The list could go on	Digby (677)
1447090	2018-03-10 21:10:00	I used to love that Caltex oil advert on tv. Where the engineer could hear that his wife' car's timing was a bit out. Castrol	prefect (6291)
1447091	2018-03-10 21:20:00	I know one better, when I was in the Air Force at Whenuapai a MT mechanic who shall remain nameless called Phil forgot to refill the diff/power divider oil on a 8 wheeler Mercedes army style truck and it decided to seize up in the middle of the harbour bridge. When I was down in the King Country on a rail tunnel project, the workshop replaced a Cat motor in a locy, put in on the man-car ready to go at 4 o'clock. Drove into the tunnel, ik, pushed back into workshop, no oil and water. Workshop said the operator should have checked first, big argument to get the fitter to admit they should have put oil and water in.	Whenu (9358)
1447092	2018-03-10 22:47:00	When I was down in the King Country on a rail tunnel project, the workshop replaced a Cat motor in a locy, put in on the man-car ready to go at 4 o'clock. Drove into the tunnel, ik, pushed back into workshop, no oil and water. Workshop said the operator should have checked first, big argument to get the fitter to admit they should have put oil and water in. Did it seize Whenu?	prefect (6291)
1447093	2018-03-11 02:37:00	Bumper removal - rather that than cracking the crank bolt. I use 5 ft or 9 ft water pipes, with crankshaft holder, after blasting the bolt with heat. Still a strain sometimes. Often the engine mount needs to be removed, to free up space to slip the belt and pulleys in, and remember to support the engine/oil sump properly.. A deep socket to reach into the harmonic balancer, then a long breaker bar to the underside of the right side of the frame. Hit the starter. The balancer bolt walks out with every revolution. Keep fingers and arms and legs outta the way.	SurferJoe46 (51)
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