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[Destroyer]

I've always thought that I'm paying for the person's skill, education, experience and know-how. At $90 an hour (or more) I don't want a "lets try this" parts replacement specialist. I want someone that can say "Your problem is that little left handed knurled dipsh!t rod" or some such thing. I understand that diagnostics take some time, but to my way of thinking, for what he did, (without fixing or even identifying the problem) he greatly overcharged you. A good mechanic is worth every penny they charge. A poor mechanic is just a sucking leech living off the reputation of the good mechanics who actually earn their money.

[Striper80]

Originally Posted by Destroyer

I've always thought that I'm paying for the person's skill, education, experience and know-how. At $90 an hour (or more) I don't want a "lets try this" parts replacement specialist. I want someone that can say "Your problem is that little left handed knurled dipsh!t rod" or some such thing. I understand that diagnostics take some time, but to my way of thinking, for what he did, (without fixing or even identifying the problem) he greatly overcharged you. A good mechanic is worth every penny they charge. A poor mechanic is just a sucking leech living off the reputation of the good mechanics who actually earn their money.

Exactly, if I want to try something, I'll try it myself.

[spareparts]

if the guy was earning $90 an hour and you kept him from earning $90 an hour while he checked your boat out, then you owe him $90. I normally don't charge for quick check outs like that, but I usually get the job to repair it. If I offer some one my time to figure out whats wrong with their boat and they want me to fix it, I don't charge for that time. If they say that they are going a differnt route and ask me what they owe me, I giv them a charge based on how much time I spent. I walk a bit faster than your guy, so I probably would have charged 1 12 pack of Natty Light. If that guy was an employee of the shop, he would have had to stuck with shop policy on charges. If he was the manager or owner, then he sets his own rate. I know people that will not check soemthing on the spot for people, once word gets out, theres a line of people wanting free check outs and nothing gets done.



With that being said, lift the engine to its full highest position, you may have to loosen the release valve. Tighten the relief valve, and fill the resevoir all the way while holding the trim button in the up position. If the motor starts moving up, then keep adding till fluid runs out. I use an old school oil squirter, a mustard bottle works well for adding fluid as well. If the engine doesnt try to trim up, keep filling till its full, put the cap back on and lower the engine with out opening the relief valve, if it still doesn't trim up, open the relife valve and let the engine drop a little, then close the valve again. If it will trim up or down at this point, just keep running it both ways, topping the fluid off. You may have to let it sit and settle down a bit then go back and check the fluid.






If this works, you owe me 1 12 pack of Natty

[bradford]

Originally Posted by spareparts

If this works, you owe me 1 12 pack of Natty

Easily worth a case, more really, and understand about doing stuff for cheap/free, word gets out and soon you're stuck doing everyone a favor. Don't do it and you're an A--hole. It's a thin line in a gray area.

[spareparts]

I finally had to stop taking phone calls between April and September, my voice message says to send me an email to schedule service, I still take 15-20 calls a day

[Blue_Runner]

Well I know I speak for everyone when I say I appreciate your words of advice. You've helped a lot of people, along with other members of the site.

I tried to get it going today. Did the procedure many times. still leaks down quickly and refuses to go up. Will trim up but not tilt up. Must be sucking air from somewhere. Sucks cause my favorite time to fish is nowish until november. Not sure the next step I should take?!?!

[Blue_Runner]

I'll still buy you a box of fatty nattys if I ever make it to Charleston!

[steplift20]

Hey spare if I run by you can you check out my whole engine and of course don't charge me that said you sound like a great mechanic ,could I be your best friend please My motor is old and I need all the help I can get