LARRY BRUDZYNSKI

Jim's hit everything to a tee, but what about the rest of the world???? We keep talking about the "mods" in the US and Canada, but whats the rest of the world doing? Look at Europe they have been Diesel friendly for how much longer than us....Do they have the same problems with "mods" that we do? Do they have more stringent laws about tampering with their vehicles? Or maybe we just have more PC assholes up in office finding new and innovative ways of making our lives more difficult. The manufacturers that we deal with on a daily basis don't make it any easier on us. Most of the problems we face is that they try to get new products out on the street and have the dealers repair in service. How many times has Techline had no clue how to fix a certain issue other than to ask us to report our findings to them? I had the pleasure being a parts guy of dealing with a "techline" professional,( 1 time to many ),He sounded more like a janitor than someone I would expect to answer a Tech Hotline. It seemed like I knew more than he did, and what's worse is the same as I have stated "Call back and let us know what the fix was"....Let me think about this for a second, why would I call him back with the answer? Would or would that not be his job to help me/us in the field? I do believe in what Jim says about keeping Emission related items on daily drivers and in working order( I have a grand child too). At the same time if your going to have a toy, keep it that way and keep it off of the street. If you want to juice up a 08 6.4, then don't bitch when warranty is denied. If all these products were so damn good don't you think that all of Fords high priced "engineers" would have implemented them on these vehicles?

Jim very well spoken post.I do have a question though. Are those yellow spots in your pic just someone with bad aim?

Quote: My ex calls me a stalker when I do that... No not a stalker just kind of interested in the great north. Wanted to check out some areas up there possibly for vaca. time. Googled Slave Lake and didn't find the info wanted, so I figured Small town Jim must know everyone and probably pissed off most of them. I found out you have to have a fair amount of dollars to live up there. But maybe a good place to vaca.

Hey guy's this is kind of interesting. I was screwing around and Googled Grampy Jim. This came up. Makes me start thinking about the great north. http://www.autotechnicianonline.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=29813&pid=205186&st=0&&do=findComment&comment=205186

Did you guy's notice the ambulance in the background? Nothing said about that one. /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/cover.gif

Remember were still the same guys here in the U.S./Canada that have to pitch buy American/Canadien. It's still reman'd nowhere near us by guy's that don't even speak English.

+1But snake oil come on....Just had a salesmen come in with the magnet on the fuel line pitch. My fuel system guy. He bought right into it. Tried to explain to him that it's the same thing they have had out for many many years but he says they have proof. I asked to see the Dyno results from the actual testing. They had none of course but still insist they had test results proving it works. My Ass/Arse. Anybody want to buy a thingamagig it will make you be hard for hours I have tests that show it works...Sound familiar...

Bailey's and coffee, mostly Baileys at my brothers in Muskegon on Lake Michigan fishing, very very cold but warm at the same time. 3 thumbs up /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/thumbup.gif /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/thumbup.gif /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/thumbup.gif

If your head swells anymore you'll have to use the bay door to get in and out. But anyway good job!!! /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/thumbup.gif

Yeah I just was looking deeper into some of the "guests" they have. Looks more like a Diesel version of the comedy channel. I've got better Idea they could have a debate version of it. Lets see who would be on our side....Ah.. Keith,Bruce,of course Jim and I think Dwayne and Joey would be a good debate panel.

I just came across this. It looks pretty cool. I don't have speakers at work. I am going to try this at home. Has anybody else come across this? http://www.dieselradio.com/index.html

This will be interesting. I would say be leary on getting your packages on time for a while. http://www.clickondetroit.com/automotive/17820220/detail.html

We figured out how to deal with this problem/issue of loaning out tools. We have purchased the most common special installers, etc. We charge a rental fee for them, and a hefty deposit just in case they break or loose pieces of them. Most of the time if they use it wrong the trucks usually get towed in to us to fix right. Either way we make money. Which is what were all here for. In regards to "borrowing" tools from the techs thats a big no-no. The techs spent their hard earned $$$ on them. If somebody wants to buy one we can get it for them.Also most will buy certain tools after they need it 3-4 times. They get tired of having to come down and rent them.

Quote: He may have been distracted and may being kept warm by some Eskimo Women offering a nice warm shot of Mothers Milk. /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/puke.gif

Quote: but I hope that isn't going to become a trend over here... Just my \*\* As long as Keith keeps it the way he has, and we all have /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grampy-jim.gif around I don't think that will be a problem.

Quote: I seriously doubt Ford is in a financial position to open themselves up to that kind of liability I agree Keith. Ford will probably have it worded very carefully. Something like product upgrade not applicable to warranty or recall.

That's one of 2 things that I won't do. #1 Don't sell friends or family vehicles. #2 Don't fix friends or family vehicles. I will on the other hand refer them to a few good techs that do side work and leave this between them.

Quote: Warnock employees are not permitted to accept tips. Don't think of it as a tip but maybe motivation... I don't feel right getting them either, but it does happen every now and again. I like to share with the other guys. $20.00 buys the whole shop donuts. So I don't really think of it as my tip but the shops tip. It's even better when the boss askes who bought them and I can tell them with a clear concious that the customer bought them.

I'm suprised that Bruce hasn't beat me to this one. I came across a really good reference and quick sheet from Alliant Power. Check it out, it's pretty easy to navigate and looks pretty useful. http://www.alliantpower.com/

Quote: What do ya take in your coffee? Probably a shot or two of Rye. /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif

Aaron, I think it's great that you have made this move. Also at the same time think it sucks, your were just a stones throw across the Detwaa river and we never got a chance to get together and tear up Windsor or Detroit. I guess there's always a chance that I may get fed up, and move North and West far West in your case. Anywho here's to you and your family /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/cheers.gif

Just read this.... http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/10/16/epa.lead.air.standard.ap/index.html

Speaking of joint ventures.... Awhile back I had talked to some guys at DST a Ford fab shop, they had told me that Ford had some IH's that they have been testing for Ford. I guess Ford is planning on getting back into the big truck market. Looks like Blue Diamond will be getting a big brother.

Quote: Motor City I am sure is just like us in that they offered F250-up on the FOMOCO side and Sterling Trucks No that won't happen Motor City can only be F450-and up. They tried back when Ford got out of the heavy truck market. To many light truck dealers in Metro Detroit complained and Ford denied it to them.

Yeah I read this this morning, and called my old dealer Motor City Trucks, talked with my buddy about it. He told me that they just got out of a meeting with the D/P. They are telling their employees that this is just a rumor. I figured it wasn't and told him to be careful they might have a suprise coming. Guess I got out at just right time.