<VV> Paucity of Corvair mechanics

[Mark Corbin]

That's probably the basis for a lot of it. Certainly between the two, they
are only using the "hard to work on" phrase to hide their real excuse(s).
Shades of the past!

But then, in the old days, there was usually one mechanic (usually the one
with the least seniority) in the shop who got all the Corvair work pawned
off on him. so he became proficient at it. It's why we in the club have a
number of "old timer" mechanics (like Larry Claypool) to rely upon. But
even a lot of them are retiring, now that the Corvair is 40-50 years old. I
think THAT is what we're starting to run into. Again.

Time to train up a whole new generation of Corvair mechanics! Hello Michael
LeVeque...

-Mark


> [Original Message]
> Subject: Re: <VV> Paucity of Corvair mechanics
>
> As a sort-of professional mechanic - who happens to work on Corvairs -
> here's my take:  It's not so much "the fear of the unfamiliar" but an
> efficiency thing. Good mechanics get experienced with certain jobs and
> equipment and they start to get efficient and competent in performing
them.
>
> Any owner of an old car will have trouble finding a mechanic just because
> mechanics aren't familiar with them - the problem is oldness +
Corvairness.
>
> It's a good thing these cars are relatively simple!
> Craig Nicol