RE: ihc-digest V6 #326

["Eppinger.Michael" <Eppinger.Michael@domain.elided>]

Laura,
Welcome to the club.  Just because a mechanic doesn't specialize in Scouts,
doesn't mean you should shy away from him.  A lot of older mechanics have
worked on scouts in the past, there just aren't enough IH's around anymore
to focus solely on them.  Most of the mechanics that I have visited, would
look at my scout and say, "that's a great vehicle, I use to work on them a
lot".  The big thing here is to talk with the mechanic about his IH
experience, and go from there.  A lot of things on the IH's are standard
items, like the carbs(holley, or thermoquads(used on chryslers)),
distributors, transmission (the auto tranny is a chrysler tranny).  So don't
panic yet.  If he is paying for the windows, without making you go through a
hassle, that is a good point right there.  (just ask Tom M about his run in
with  a shop owner <grin>, sorry Tom, I didn't mean to open old wounds.).
And don't forget that you can ask the digest here, just about anything.



Epp
The Scout Ranch


> -----Original Message-----
> From:	laura busch [SMTP:lauramarie_b@domain.elided]
> Sent:	Thursday, December 03, 1998 10:24 PM
> To:	ihc@domain.elided
> Subject:	Re: ihc-digest V6 #326
> 
> The garage owner had to leave it out one night and all windows were
> smashed, he is paying to have them all replaced, excpet for the one I
> am purchasing from Rik.
> So I respect the owner.  
> 
> But now I read everyone writing about getting the right people to work
> on the engines.  I do not plan on any major engine work as of yet.  Am
> I correct to trust my Scout to someone that does not specialize in
> Scouts?
> Laura Busch
> 
> 1973 Scout II
> 1973 Scout II(All spare parts for 1st Scout, pre-assembled)
>