Mechanic or Technician

[oldrider]

But what if that rose is grafted onto an orchid? I am qualified as an automotive engineer...but mechanics have very seldom been called such.However,now as well as knowing how engines,gearboxes,window winders and windscreen wipers work,I now have a knowledge of complex electronics and their interaction to the motor vehicle.I still consider myself a mechanic - but I think there is a valid point in differentiating between someone who was trained to repair a Humber 80,and someone who was trained to diagnose and repair an Evo X.

True!

Management and control systems are becoming more and more complex all the time, it is the competence behind the label (title) that the customer has to be aware of these days.

I can't do all my own bike maintenance these days, mainly because I haven't got the tools and technical equipment to do it, I do have to find an orchid!

[AllanB]

I can't do all my own bike maintenance these days, mainly because I haven't got the tools and technical equipment to do it, I do have to find an orchid!

On the bright side most modern bikes don't really get anything done other than oil/filter changes and a few look-sees (air filter, plugs) until the valves need checking at 20-something-thousand kms.

Good value these new engines.

It also means less income for the workshop for the poor bike shop selling them

[peasea]

On the bright side most modern bikes don't really get anything done other than oil/filter changes and a few look-sees (air filter, plugs) until the valves need checking at 20-something-thousand kms.

Good value these new engines.

It also means less income for the workshop for the poor bike shop selling them

Have to agree, the modern stuff is pretty reliable and that has a lot to do with the increase in bikes/bikers on the road. Usually, if something does go wrong, it'll be a black box, bolt in and bugger off scenario. Unlikely you'll drop your rods/pistons/crank all over the road like days of old.

For those who can read; they still print workshop manuals for modern motorcycles and if you have a few basic hand tools you can do a heap of maintenance in your own shed. It's a great way to get to know your machine, as well as savea few bucks. (You're gonna need those bucks for your ACC, bwahahaha!!!)

[Motu]

What about someone old enough to have had experience on both pushrod/carb'd engined vehicles as well as OHC/EFI units?

Fuck, I'm oooold.

I won't mention my experience on sidevalves.......

[peasea]

I won't mention my experience on sidevalves.......

Yeah, had some of that too. My second car (which a buddy of mine and I went halves in) was a very tidy 47 Mercury sedan, also had a 46 coupe, 46 sedan, 47 Jailbar and a 40 pickup. Then I discovered FE's, 332, 352, 390 etc., 2 Fairlanes, a 59 Galaxie, Custom 300's (3) a 60 Country Sedan...Then a 58 Chevy, MkIII Zephyr, 66 Pontiac Laurentian, Holdens, Falcons, an XW V8 Fairmont.........countless shitters....

OMG, I've owned heaps of cool cars. Where are they now?? My old bikes? Oh no....

They didn't have technicians back then, couldn't even spell the word. A computer was something NASA had and it was the size of a house!

[Brian d marge]

When I was learning and was being an arse ...... I was religated to the mighty


NSU Quickly


I poo poo your side valve

Though hand skills learn t on older motorbike ' I know Nowt about cars and so will it remain so )

prepare people a lot better for working on new motorcycles


I ll go first


How many hours scraping bearings !

I win

I lost count first !

Stephen

( now with blue balls ,,,,,,,,,)

[ready4whatever]

and a glazer is now a glass technician. The other day i heard of a tyre technician

[Motu]

How many hours scraping bearings !
I win

We were taught the theory at Tech,and the mechanics I served my time under could do it - but I never scraped a bearing until I worked on compressors.Some of them were pretty old and had poured babbit bearings.I still have one of my father's bearing scrapers...just a gasket scraper now.

[Brian d marge]

We were taught the theory at Tech,and the mechanics I served my time under could do it - but I never scraped a bearing until I worked on compressors.Some of them were pretty old and had poured babbit bearings.I still have one of my father's bearing scrapers...just a gasket scraper now.

Mine to ..my grandfathers one

though I still use them a lot or adjusting things ,,,,,,,,,,

Stephen

[megageoff76]

How about the guys that work at Subway - Sandwich Artist.

[Forest]

and a glazer is now a glass technician. The other day i heard of a tyre technician

Ever heard of a petroleum transfer technician?


That's the young guy at the service station who fills up your car.

[Motu]

What service station is that? I haven't had a petroleum transfer technician serve me for many years.....or am I the Petroleum Transfer Technician? Do they pay me for that?

[meowmix]

I was a Petroleum Transfer Technician for a brief period, but I preferred "Liquid Fuel Transfer Engineer", I guess thats where the difference between Engineer and Technician lies
Caltex is meant to stll have them, just park up and look helpless

[avgas]

I be one of them technician people types

Engineers ,,, Crap at parties ,,,best left on own thinking about stuff that will never work

Mechanics lots of experience , doesn't know why ,,,, Awesome parties

Technicians ,,,best of both worlds ,,,not paid enough ,,,,,, passed out at parties


Stephen

You forgot the best part. Most techs look like they never leave the party......some dont

[Brian d marge]

You forgot the best part. Most techs look like they never leave the party......some dont

Esp those who work from home

Stephen