motor servicing cant justifie the dollars they charge ???
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motor servicing cant justifie the dollars they charge ???
bl..dy HELL !!!!! How can it possibly cost more to do a service on a outboard motor than a major sevice a 100 series land criuser ???
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Re: motor servicing cant justifie the dollars they charge ??
Wouldnt it be good if there was a course or something to teach people to service there own??? When I get a boat I am going to find someone to show me as my missus will crack it if I have to fork out 600 a go!
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Re: motor servicing cant justifie the dollars they charge ??
it is very easy to service a outboard next time i do my 100hp yamaha i can take a few pics if it will help.
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Re: motor servicing cant justifie the dollars they charge ??
I did my water pump the other week and found some great information on You tube. Never realised how much info was on You tube. It basically walked me through exactly what to do bolt by bolt with video footage. Found it very useful.
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Re: motor servicing cant justifie the dollars they charge ??
I do my Suzi 90 for the price of the filters, oils and spark plugs. I only change the water pump when it looks like it's getting dicky.
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Re: motor servicing cant justifie the dollars they charge ??
Its the same as everything, if you can't do it then then the bloke who can will charrge whatever he wants, that's why competition is a good thing.. keeps prices down.. unfortunately not to much competition in Darwin which equals the lack of competecncy, high prices and lack of customer service.
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Re: motor servicing cant justifie the dollars they charge ??
Major svs should by around $500 Inc everything!!
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Re: motor servicing cant justifie the dollars they charge ??
every is easy once u have been shown
i had to fix the hi/llow of my 100 series turbo d landcrusier a few montha ago and i had no idea,toyoat was going to charge 800 bucks
i just asked on this site and got enough imfo to figure it out ...even had one bloke give me his number and he was a great help
took me all day but next time i do it it will take 2 hrs max
my advice....give it a go next time
i had to fix the hi/llow of my 100 series turbo d landcrusier a few montha ago and i had no idea,toyoat was going to charge 800 bucks
i just asked on this site and got enough imfo to figure it out ...even had one bloke give me his number and he was a great help
took me all day but next time i do it it will take 2 hrs max
my advice....give it a go next time
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Re: motor servicing cant justifie the dollars they charge ??
I did a quick ringaround of all the boat yards just to compare prices, and they must all be in carhoots as a 800 hr service is about $850.to $ 950 from all of em ????????
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Re: motor servicing cant justifie the dollars they charge ??
Wally give us a ring if you want it done 0447977426
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Re: motor servicing cant justifie the dollars they charge ??
This is all fine when it comes to older cars or out board motors. the problem is with new ones that you void the warrenty as soon as youu touch the new ones. They have you by the balls unless you you dont mind losing the warrenty.barra mick wrote:every is easy once u have been shown
i had to fix the hi/llow of my 100 series turbo d landcrusier a few montha ago and i had no idea,toyoat was going to charge 800 bucks
i just asked on this site and got enough imfo to figure it out ...even had one bloke give me his number and he was a great help
took me all day but next time i do it it will take 2 hrs max
my advice....give it a go next time
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Re: motor servicing cant justifie the dollars they charge ??
Not quite right mr scooper... It falls under the same legislation as car warranty. That is it must be done by a competent person/company. The manufacturer is the only one able to carry out warranty repairs (unless by prior agreement from the manufacturer) but service work can be carried out by others.
cuddlescooper wrote:This is all fine when it comes to older cars or out board motors. the problem is with new ones that you void the warrenty as soon as youu touch the new ones. They have you by the balls unless you you dont mind losing the warrenty.barra mick wrote:every is easy once u have been shown
i had to fix the hi/llow of my 100 series turbo d landcrusier a few montha ago and i had no idea,toyoat was going to charge 800 bucks
i just asked on this site and got enough imfo to figure it out ...even had one bloke give me his number and he was a great help
took me all day but next time i do it it will take 2 hrs max
my advice....give it a go next time
2RODS
Depression is merely anger without enthusiasm.
If I can't be a good example, then I will just have to serve as a horrible warning...
As John Wayne once said:
"Life's tough......It's even tougher if you're stupid."
.........
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Re: motor servicing cant justifie the dollars they charge ??
my yamaha is almost 2 years old and i have done all the servicing, i reckon i have saved enough to pay for a new
powerhead if necessary. the bonus is i know that it has been done to factory specs with quality parts and a toque
wrench is used when the factory says one should be used.
powerhead if necessary. the bonus is i know that it has been done to factory specs with quality parts and a toque
wrench is used when the factory says one should be used.
Re: motor servicing cant justifie the dollars they charge ??
agree sheps. did the same n worked it out n 5 yrs id payed for a new donk.
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Re: motor servicing cant justifie the dollars they charge ??
I wonder'd how you got on mick, glad to see you got it sussed. shortybarra mick wrote:every is easy once u have been shown
i had to fix the hi/llow of my 100 series turbo d landcrusier a few montha ago and i had no idea,toyoat was going to charge 800 bucks
i just asked on this site and got enough imfo to figure it out ...even had one bloke give me his number and he was a great help
took me all day but next time i do it it will take 2 hrs max
my advice....give it a go next time
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"AGE is an ART ""Doesn't mean you get any smarter..just wrinkled and cracked".
"No angler watches nature in a passive way...He enters into its very existence." (John Bailey...Reflections on a Waters Edge)
"Govern a Family as you would catch a small fish....Very Gently." (Chinese Proverb)
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