Old Cars

[flyerncle]

Here is a blast from the past,had to talk my mechanic through putting a clutch in it.

[vmax1974]

Saw a young mechanic point at the coil dizzy and carb on my brothers austin a35 and ask what is that for

That was at the place that says you cant get better than a ............... Fitter

[robo]

Originally Posted by vmax1974

Saw a young mechanic point at the coil dizzy and carb on my brothers austin a35 and ask what is that for

That was at the place that says you cant get better than a ............... Fitter

Fitter is the operative word, they only know how to fit bits. They are no longer time served engineers that can rebuild or repair engines and gearboxes they merely fit things.

Bob

[flyerncle]

There is Bob ,Keldine Auto's, over a hundred years of collective experience in repairs, engine rebuilds,head facing ,reboring etc etc .
Have a Stag in today,no quick fits here !

My mechanic who did the TR is only 40 odd so needed a little help,he did not think the box came out inside the car.

Did a refresher mot course a month ago and there was a "fitter " from previously mentioned outfit,what a clown .

The older builders on here will understand this,in time no one will understand how to fix older cars as there will be no one around to do it that has the knowledge to do the repairs,sad affair.

[bigtel]

Most of them I've seen, wouldn't know a big end from their bell end, with out plugging in a lap top. I wouldn't trust them with my old petrol genny let alone my 69 Poncho coke bottle big block.

[vmax1974]

And there was me doing lead filler to a 1939 rover p1 the other day

[flyerncle]

Rebuilt an engine on a Daimler Light 15 in the eighties,Wilson pre select box too,head lamps where the size of a dustbin lid .

And to cap it all.replacing the carbs on a Stag today.