Mechanic's rule #1

[Manu Della Valle]

If everything else fails...use a bigger hammer!

[pylon1357]

These guys are not mechanics, but rather diesel fitters. If those don't fit 'er, diesel fitter. 

 

Good to see we as a trade, were a little off the wall even back then. Must have something to do with the chemicals we are always using. 

[Manu Della Valle]

2 minutes ago, pylon1357 said:

Good to see we as a trade, were a little off the wall even back then. Must have something to do with the chemicals we are always using. 

Absolutely!I spent ages knee-deep in brake/clutch cleaner,avgas and solvents...

[Guest Fred Karno's Army]

I wonder if that hammer is for the bike or the 'fixers' head  .

[Manu Della Valle]

2 hours ago, Ham & Jam said:

I wonder if that hammer is for the bike or the 'fixers' head  .

It's for the kneeled guy!

[pylon1357]

3 hours ago, Ham & Jam said:

I wonder if that hammer is for the bike or the 'fixers' head  .

as a maintainer, we usually reserved the bigger hammers for the operators. Some of the complains and problems these numpties created were beyond belief.