On Mon, 27 Jan 2003, at around 17:50:39 local time, Alex Redding
<aredding@mail.com> wrote:
> Used to be one though not on Triumphs: First, shoot it with CRC or PB
>Blaster both are better penetrants than the old WD. NFI. Then I would
>try either a long stroke air hammer with a blunt tip or a hot wrench.
>Around here shop labor runs $65 to $130 per hour so it doesnt take long
>to buy those parts with labor.(i.e. If I spend two hours @ $100 per to
>save you $75 on parts I haven't done you any favors) Alex
Dear Alex,
Thanks for that. Nice to hear that some pros at least try to get
things apart before getting out the cutting torch! I appreciate what
you say about commercial labour rates (although yours are a damn sight
higher than ours on this side of the pond - we run about GBP22 (USD35)
for small back-street garages to GBP60 (USD96) for main dealerships),
and why this means that my question was irrelevant: professionals have
different priorities from amateurs.
Sounds as though I need to find some PB Blaster for future use. :-)
ATB
--
Mike
Ellie - 1963 White Herald 1200 Convertible GA125624 CV
Connie - 1968 Conifer Herald 1200 Saloon GA237511 DL
Carly - 1977 Inca Yellow Spitfire 1500 FH105671
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