"basskisser" wrote in message
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JimH wrote:
Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
JohnH wrote:
On 7 Oct 2006 10:13:13 -0700, wrote:

Jim, did the "new" mechanic feel there was no other engine damage?

Unless the winterizing is already done, I'd still ask them to run a
compression test, to see if a cylinder is low on compression. ie
burned
halve, blown head gasket, or even a cracked head.

These engines are pretty tough, but can still be hurt by accessive
heat, and in some cases, it doesn't take much, either.




JimH wrote:
I went to check on the repairs on my boat this morning, get the
winterizing
set up and square away on my bill. The engine was running rough
after my
overheating episode this summer. My new mechanic found that the
port side
exhaust manifold gaskets had failed due to the overheating and were
allowing
water into 2 of the cylinders. They also found that the oil cooler
was
leaking and the wrong spark plugs were installed (I had my old
marina do a
tune up on the boat last summer).

Every time the *OMC Certified* mechanic at my old marina touched my
boat he
screwed something up. First he never replaced the impeller like I
asked him
to, saying he checked it and was working fine. Then the boat
overheated
because the impeller failed. Then he installed the wrong
temperature
thermostat when trying to "fix" the problem, never finding the bad
manifold
gasket. Earlier he used the wrong spark plugs during a routine
tune-up.

Boy am I glad we switched marinas and now have a good mechanic. ;-)

Wow! Sounds like more bad karma. Hope everything works out for Jim.
;)

I remember telling JimH that his mechanic was a dumbass last summer,
for
all the reason listed here. Yet, JimH response was his mechanice was
an
OMC certified mechanic, and who was I to question his mechanice's
judgment. There is an old expression, "Fool me once, shame on you.
Fool my twice, shame on me". I remember JimH not only getting fooled
over and over again, but being very nasty when I told him him mechanic
was an dumbass whose ignorance was going to cost him money. Some
people wonder why so many bad things happen to them, when to everyone
else it is obvious.

Care to Google up and post (the entire thread) some proof of those
claims Reggie?

You sure seem to worry about what I do with my life. I suggest you try
to get a life of your own so you can stop worrying about mine.

I remember it, also. Your bipolar condition bothering you again, Jim?

So, for you:
http://tinyurl.com/pbj53

Where you stated:
"These folks taking care of my boat are pretty reputable."

And here is the thread where you stick up for your mechanic when Reggie
was trying to tell you you need a new one.

http://tinyurl.com/n53xx


Hmmm. I still can't find any part in those threads that support Reggies
attack on me when he said:

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I remember telling JimH that his mechanic was a dumbass last summer, for
all the reason listed here. Yet, JimH response was his mechanice was an OMC
certified mechanic, and *who was I to question his mechanice's judgment.*
There is an old expression, "Fool me once, shame on you.Fool my twice, shame
on me".
I remember JimH not only getting fooled over and over again, but *being very
nasty when I told him him mechanic* was an dumbass whose ignorance was going
to cost him money.
==========

Where did I get nasty. When did I question him? I looked at both links you
provided and could not find me doing things.

But I did read Reggie butting in on a thread about scum at the waterline
trying to stir the pot with me and Harry with a whole new topic, then having
JohnH ride up on his pony and defending Reggie, with you soon following
suit. It then became a JimH bashing thread spearheaded by the 3 of you.

Anyway I am done with you. Like Reggie you come here only to stir the pot
and try to start fights with me and others here. You are one of, if not the
most angriest and spiteful persons I have ever known.

Now go join Reggie in the bozo bin. The 2 of you can continue to follow me
around and post nasty things about me. You are the ones looking foolish.

Good bye.