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Old 26-09-2005, 11:20 PM   #1
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Default Funny/weird things you've heard at your mechanic

went in today to visit my mechanic, as i recently have had a gas research conversion done.


there was a box ute on the dyno that made a whole of 30hp LOL!!!

well anyway, i ask him, what did the guy say about it, "runs abit sluggish" i laughed.

then tells me bout your typical bogans, one that almost had me on the floor.

"its runnin as rough as a pair of heshen undies"

my response was, HOW did u not laugh, he found it hard, but replied with, "really, that rough?"

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Old 26-09-2005, 11:24 PM   #2
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How about "Dry as a bone, not a drop" when it was full of water? GRRRR
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Old 26-09-2005, 11:30 PM   #3
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My mechanic has a big banner saying "welcome back" in his workshop. hmmmm.....
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Old 26-09-2005, 11:32 PM   #4
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haha thats brilliant! u asked him why he has it?
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Old 26-09-2005, 11:55 PM   #5
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My mechanic has a big banner saying "welcome back" in his workshop. hmmmm.....
I had one of thoses at my workshop use to get a laugh from everyone that came through the doors.
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Old 27-09-2005, 01:12 AM   #6
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My grandad had a classic...

" this car's so gutless it couldnt pull a 'blank' off my sister"
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Old 27-09-2005, 11:40 AM   #7
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my mates mechanic sed his car "couldnt pull the skin off custard"

and my mechanic after seeing him for the 4th time in a year sed "F******G HELL, this cars had more hits than elvis"

thought that was pretty funny

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Old 27-09-2005, 11:43 AM   #8
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My personal favourite was being told it was gonna cost me $600 to change a timing belt in a 99 Festiva!!!! $38 part, $562 labour.. yeah right.. ended up takin it somewhere else, $158!
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Old 27-09-2005, 04:10 PM   #9
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Nothing to do with my mechanic, but I had a guy at work a few weeks ago tell me he downloaded plans off the net that tell you how to convert your car to run on water. WTF. I managed to hold back a smartarse reply, but i'd love to see how long it would take for the engine to hydraulic and probaly destroy itself. Some people can be so gullible.
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Old 27-09-2005, 04:39 PM   #10
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Not that the mechanic said it, but when I had the ute in getting the gas system checked, a guy came in with a CFI EA wanting to convert to gas, was told that the gas system alone would cost more than the car, to which the guy replied...

"It's because of the carby, isn't it?"
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Old 27-09-2005, 04:57 PM   #11
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My workmate who got an apprenticeship (mechanical) knows nothing about cars... 2 things he said as i was showing him when i put the bigger tickford snokrel on was
"yeah that sure is bigger" (pointing to the airbox)
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"see your problem is your headbolts are rusted on"
I held back the smartass replies... but WTF those are rocker cover bolts head bolts are under there :S
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Old 27-09-2005, 05:20 PM   #12
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I think I've performed a f***ing miracle!

And indeed he had.

*runs out to hug car* :P
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Old 27-09-2005, 05:23 PM   #13
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"When was the last time you changed the Spark Plugs?"

(on a Diesel Landcruiser....)
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Old 27-09-2005, 06:50 PM   #14
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I rebuilt a fairly warmish 351 in an XC Hardtop for a customer. Ran it for 40 hours on a dyno getting it all right (and fixing a dodgely fitted timing case seal :nutsycuck) and went round to pick him up for a road test. Fed it some serious berries up the street, to which he replied "it pulls like a 15 year old with a copy of Playboy"! Made me feel good
I wasn't that impressed, but the following week he ran a 13.8. probably not too bad! :evilking:
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Old 27-09-2005, 10:39 PM   #15
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My grandad had a classic...

" this car's so gutless it couldnt pull a 'blank' off my sister"

Couldnt pull a "sailor" of your sister ???

I am realy good at blankety blanks ! Its a shame Gra Gra isnt here to make some cheesy comment on cue ! hahahahahaha
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Old 28-09-2005, 10:03 AM   #16
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it pulls like a 15 year old with a copy of Playboy"! Made me feel good
I wasn't that impressed, but the following week he ran a 13.8. probably not too bad! :evilking:

thats gold, i dunt know how we can keep straight faces in such situations
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