What should I do?

[jimmy8v]

It also introduced me to very long hours and a bad snap-on habit, that both last to this day.

[MGDavid]

Originally Posted by jimmy8v

It also introduced me to ........ a bad snap-on habit......., that both last to this day.

[Jamesd]

Hi

Thanks will take on what you said.

With my level of experience, do people reckon that there are many jobs for my sort of age and qualification like Junior mechnic or such a job where they can train me up.

Do these jobs exsist.

James

[AU N EGL]

Get a job at any automotive place with in a 45 min commute from where you live.

Save your money, buy a used car and make it work even better then when you bought it. Sell it for more then you paid, and buy another one and do it again.

You have a day job, plus buying fixing and selling older cars. What you dont know YOU WILL LEARN.

That is great experience.

[AU N EGL]

Sorry dont quite remember what you have learned or what experience you have.

What you consider is an entry level mechanics duties?


Every so often I get young guys coming around looking for mechanic work AT the races I do to.

Well I cant hirer some one just for the races, but when they are willing to learn between the races I will teach them, and pay them something. Not enough to live on, but an ok part time job.

What I show and teach them, in this order:

1. How to properly jack up a car. I am amazed that most ppl do not know how to jack up a car, and put it on 4 jack stands. No I dont have air jacks

2. Then lower the car back down safely.

3. remove and install wheels: - sound simple? NOT Knowing the right tools, and sequence plus proper torque numbers

4. Wheel and tire inspection: Tread depth, sidewall condition and record all this info. Wheel inspection for hair line cracks, wts are they missing?
Cleaning the wheels and tires properly.
Which tires are which? Practice tires, qualification and race tires, and new tires that need one heat cycle for a future race.

5. Brakes: Removing and measuring the brake pads, ( recording information) and replace. Flushing the brake fluid, replacing with new brake fluid.

6. Oil change: Again sounds simple, but then again. Either a dry sump or wet sump sistem with coolers takes a bit of practice to get it right

7. transmission and differential fluid changes. again both have external coolers, soo assuring the right amount without air in the lines, and checking the pumps are pumping the fluid.

Proper disposal of the fluids.

8. Cleaning the car, both inside and out. Replace sponsors decals if needed. Recoding data from In the car.

9. Fueling. Where to get the proper fuel, and how to mix the fuel

10. The trailer and tool box. What is where? and replace as needed for spare parts in the trailer, spare parts boxes and tool box. ( all the tools need to be in their proper places) Check the "little parts" box agains the Trailers Master invintory list. Get and replace little parts as needed.

11. Loading and unloading the car into the trailer. plus car tie down.

12, Documentation of all the above,

If they make it this far, THEN they get to go to the races.

That is what I would consider and entry level GT race car mechanic.

[tux]

Originally Posted by AU N EGL

11. Loading and unloading the car into the trailer. plus car tie down.

That is such an important thing to learn. I know of people who have done it incorrectly and ended up having damage to cars.

Sounds like you have a very good system of teaching/ learning there AU N EGL.

[AU N EGL]

Originally Posted by tux

That is such an important thing to learn. I know of people who have done it incorrectly and ended up having damage to cars.

Sounds like you have a very good system of teaching/ learning there AU N EGL.

Thanks. When they make it though that, then they come to the races and testing days. On testing days, I can take them for a ride . . . . . Boy does that make them feel good and give them a HUGE smile. Me too.

My sponsors are ME, Myself, and I ( three different of my business) so I am real careful with my car and equipment.

Last year I had the pleasure of assisting LG in his Speed World GT team at one race, not far from where I live. The Crew chiefs said to me the most dangerous job on the team, is Loading and Unloading the cars from the Hauler.

[Jamesd]

Hi

Just to let you all know I have just finished the First diploma course with a distinction overall.

Will go on to National diploma and help out with current race teams, including Clio cup and mini challenge

James

[Al Weyman]

Keep the dream alive James and well done!

[Jamesd]

Thanks alot mate