How many Mechanical members

[Brian 1]

Just wondering how many mechanics are on here? I know nothing about engines what so ever.......except Diesel goes in one end and I drive the other end......lol

 

[chubbs111]

served in the army as a mechanic then worked on hgv and pcv now retired

 

[Benzmanc]

I do all my own servicing and repairs if that counts.

Daz

 

[C36fan]

I am one.

 

[bob6600]

I like to think I am

 

[mersum1es]

I am a Dr.Tech, doesn't that allow me to envisage myself an expert of all things?

 

[Williamwoo]

I had to become one when younger as I couldn't afford to pay for someone else to maintain or repair my cars. Whether this means I am 'a mechanic' is a moot point!

 

[Felstmiester]

My dad has been a mechanic all his working life. He's in his 80's now and still at the garage every day. As I've been around him for 40 odd years I've done my fair share of engine rebuilds etc.

It does seem the old school mechanic is kind of left behind somewhat nowadays with everything being down to needing a machine to tell you what's wrong.

When I was a kid, I can remember my old man taking the sump off the car and removing two pistons and rods by the side off the road because the car was knocking. After putting everything back together we limped to our destination on two cylinders lol. Try doing that with a car nowadays

 

[WG M-B]

My dad has been a mechanic all his working life. He's in his 80's now and still at the garage every day. As I've been around him for 40 odd years I've done my fair share of engine rebuilds etc.

It does seem the old school mechanic is kind of left behind somewhat nowadays with everything being down to needing a machine to tell you what's wrong.

When I was a kid, I can remember my old man taking the sump off the car and removing two pistons and rods by the side off the road because the car was knocking. After putting everything back together we limped to our destination on two cylinders lol. Try doing that with a car nowadays

Which is why we are now called technicians. Cars of now are very different.
Old school mechanics are still worth their weight in gold in so many ways, and are also unfortunately slowly dwindling away.
My uncle Pete is a master with old school Italian cars of vintage.
I would love to know how to tune some of those old girls literally with my ears and nose!

 

[219]

I am not a trained mechanic , but have been tinkering with cars all my adult life ( now 57 ) and can turn my hands to most things .

I did train as an electrical engineer , so do have an engineering background , and my grandfather , who was a highly skilled mechanical engineer , taught me a lot .

 

[Brian 1]

I have looked in at my engine, but to me It looks more like a unit, would I be right in that assumption?

 

[Benzmanc]

I have looked in at my engine, but to me It looks more like a unit, would I be right in that assumption?

depends if you mean a shelving unit, in that case i'd say no

 

[190]

I did an engineering apprenticeship back in the 70's and did my first crank regrind when I was 16. Until my most recent car I was confident to tackle almost anything including the fuel injection and early fault code systems. The latest cars are so complex and need such a broad span of skills and exclusive software tools it now seems impossible.

No offence intended but I have to wonder if an MB Technician can do everything on the car these days or have individuals now had to specialise in certain aspects.

 

[Brian 1]

I had a glitch sorry

 

[WG M-B]

I did an engineering apprenticeship back in the 70's and did my first crank regrind when I was 16. Until my most recent car I was confident to tackle almost anything including the fuel injection and early fault code systems. The latest cars are so complex and need such a broad span of skills and exclusive software tools it now seems impossible.

No offence intended but I have to wonder if an MB Technician can do everything on the car these days or have individuals now had to specialise in certain aspects.

Think of the specialists! We have to have knowledge on cars a long way back, and have to constantly keep up with technology etc .
I look after cars from the late seventies right up to now

 

[Jonesy161]

Mechanical through and through, had my own garage doing anything, partner was a vw tech, loved every minute and learned a lot. So if you need your points resetting or the carbs balancing, I'm your man.

 

[Brian 1]

Good to know I am on a forum with so much knowledge

 

[WOODYTHEWISE]

I serviced my sons roller skates once, but that was some time ago.

 

[Brian 1]

LMAO, Woody

 

[gazz]

Another one here. I will have been running my own garage for nineteen years on the first of February.