It's time to do a compression test on the Newbaru to see if it's worth keeping. I really wanted that thing to work, because one of my son's friends needs a car.
I'm booked doing chores and shopping outside of the house for most of the day today, so it's going to have to wait a bit, and it's going to slowly gnaw at me until I know.
ShawnG said:In reply to Antihero :
If he wants to do that, it's on him.
I have to stand behind what leaves my shop.
I'll fill it with 90wt if he pays me to but there will be no warranty and it will be clearly stated on the invoice.
Or maybe he was already doing that really. I knew someone who thought 90w was good engine oil.
Hopefully it's not too much of a pain for you
But a new chain on the chain saw and was digging the new chain cutting power.
And I hit a hidden rock about 2 minutes into using it.
I hate sharpening chainsaws and I'm no where near as good as a brand new chain sharpness.
93 hours on the $3000 husqvarna mower and it broke the transaxle. This is after it popped a head gasket at 72 hours.
Im done.
In reply to Antihero :
I double checked my work this morning, everything by the book.
Cold start on the engine shows good oil pressure and no death rattle. Once it's warmed up, it's bad. Looks like this is just a worn out engine and nothing I caused.
When I make the phone call, I'll advise him that I can drain and refill with 20W50 or something like that and see if it improves his situation but he should probably start looking for a replacement vehicle.
I got a new set of wheels for my Corvette a few weeks ago. Yesterday I decided to clean up the stock set and put them in storage. The car was in the shop for a leaky transmission pan earlier this year. Both of the rear wheels had a thick layer of sludge inside them. It was a combination of transmission fluid, road grime and brake dust. Thanks to my local Chevrolet dealer for not cleaning up the wheels while it was in for warranty repair. I really haven't been impressed with their service.
ShawnG said:In reply to Antihero :
I double checked my work this morning, everything by the book.
Cold start on the engine shows good oil pressure and no death rattle. Once it's warmed up, it's bad. Looks like this is just a worn out engine and nothing I caused.
When I make the phone call, I'll advise him that I can drain and refill with 20W50 or something like that and see if it improves his situation but he should probably start looking for a replacement vehicle.
I didn't doubt you, sounds like it's been abused.
Chasing home electrical problems sucks the sweat off a dead man's ass.
In reply to Antihero :
No worries, I didn't think you were. That was for my own peace of mind.
I just got back from a 2 week long "business" trip on Saturday at 8pm. The shop lead, who is filling the role temporarily due to the real lead being out on medical leave, scheduled me on mid shift this week. That means I have to be at work at 10pm on Sunday.
Yeah, berkeley that.
I ended up requesting 8hrs of PTO so I could at least recover and adjust my sleep schedule to the opposite of what I was working on my "business" trip.
Mind you, this guy was fired from the shop manager role and demoted due to being such a E36 M3ty person. He literally can't manage people at all.
He told me before I left on my trip, and I quote, "I can manage the shop like a rockstar." Yep, that's why you were removed from that role, correct? Or why you have 5 or 6 HR complaints against you. Or the last 4 people that quit listed you BY NAME to HR as to why they left.
This job has lost its luster. I'm seriously thinking about leaving after I deploy in February. I shouldn't have to put up with this E36 M3.
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