Recent content by DKerns

Great Job on the transformation!!

Yes they are Jawn. I am in the middle of redoing the butcher job the previous owner had done on the divider wall between the garage and the finished basement. Then I plan to move on with the ceiling in one way or another. The little tractor is a 1958 Wheel Horse RJ.

I too have a Drive Under here in Ga..... I have been looking for ideas for it since we bought it. Has been rough going from a 2 car det. w/loft to a 2 car drive under. I am looking forward to your plans and ideas.

I have been looking at upgrades from TP Tools. Being that I have had mine for 5 years and have 0 into it, it wouldnt hurt to put some money into it. That being said, I would really like to upgrade to a larger cabinet that will fit all my tractor parts in. :dunno:

I have one that I acquired for free 5 years ago. I need to do a little TLC (glass and gloves) to it, but it has been doing all my little parts without a hitch so far!! I use a shop vac for now for now with the HEPA filter and it seems to do ok.

I have never worked in a shop that didn't charge book time!! But, there have been times I wish I got paid for the time I had into the job versus what the book said it would take. It works both ways!!!!

Ditto on the impact swivels and the long 1/2 to 3/8 extensions!!

That may depend on how bad the leak is. If the whole area is wet with oil, everything should be cleaned very well and then UV dye added and inspected. I have had customers drive the vehicle for a day or two before bringing them back, but not very often.

OilFieldTrash, my only suggestion would be to find a reputable shop to handle your leak. You will find techs on both sides of the industry that shouldn't even own a wrench, let alone use it. I have been in the industry 17 years and did start out in a dealership. I have been on the independent...

James, hit the basics first. Check for a good pulse at the inj. with a noid light. That is a small light used to test inj. power/pulse. Make sure you have a pulse (blinking). Also, check compression on that cyl. and compare it to a known good cyl.

I would pull the Coil and plug to inspect. 8 times out of ten, a coil is suspect on those. I am sure you know #5 is the front cyl. on the drivers side. Also verify there is no coolant leaking at the thermostat housing because if it is, it will find its way right back down into #5 plug well...

I am in need of a handle for a 93642 Lincoln floor jack. I know there are other "brands" that are the same jack. Thanks!!

Consider looking into a used Matco or SnapOn box. And personally after having both, I prefer my Matco. Have not had a single issue with drawer slides like I did with the SnapOn box and have had it twice as long. Seemed the snap on guy was bringing me new slides once a month!! Any N.E. guys...

Looks Great!!

Tech, to most, it all comes with time and experience. The biggest thing to remember...... Even though you are flat rate, double check your work!! You will make more in the end, trust me!!! Mistakes and comebacks are fixed for free!! Now that being said, I have seen many come and many go...