Old days vs. now

[3macs1]

I worked flat rate also Rick in the late 70's. The only job I can remember doing much better on was replacing those soft GM cam shafts. Boy were they a back yard money maker. Mind you I think I did a hundred or so before I got fast. At the time we all wanted to kill the guy that wrote the flat rate book. Seemed he kept forgetting the fact our fingers had to go around the wrench and to do that some other items may have to be removed.
I know up here now they actually punch a clock and you pay actual time within a quarter of a hour. Under 7 minutes NC 8 minutes you are hit for 15 and 16 you are hit for 30 and so on.

[PeteLeathersac]

It's still flat-rate around here as much as I understand also 'Bill 22' has a buncha' provisions to protect the 'innocent consumers'...not the Techs or Shops! .

The worst thing I remember from my days in the dealership was the cursed 'Warranty times' paid by the Manufacturer...it was like flat-rate book time multiplied by about 40%? .

A lot of Canadian and Northern US Techs have had it rough as the flat-rate books are for all going well...snow, salt and rust add up to seized parts, broken bolts (and dreams) w/ little provision for extra unless you can call it an obstruction! .

Betcha' those soon invading Chinese cars and their high quality metals will be holding up real well in the salt climates!? .

Mac...those cam jobs bring back a lot of 'fun' memories? . Were you dropping the pan fronts or doing the t-chain cover mod-job? .

~ Pete

[3macs1]

UhMMMMMMMMMM. They were all done according the the manufacturers's recommended specifications unless we could develop alternate methods with approval of course.
I will just say we had it down to doing two on saturday and be in the house on time for supper.
Man we did a lot of those.