Taylor is not a friend, just a neighbor of whom I was aware is living off grid. i gifted the generator to him then when it left my yard became history.
He's in his mid thirty's by my standards still a kid.
I sense some hostility here. Glort is obviously a far better person than I (and probably loads more sensible), as I would be livid with the guy and certainly would let him know
[/quote]\
Vehicle safety inspections are required in this province which i have no issue with, I have a copy of the inspection manual and go over any new junker we purchase making the necessary repairs before taking the vehicle to the shop for it's pedigree.
The safety sheet the from the motor vehicle inspection branch has multiple choices, brake linings and drums require the measurements be written in.
Taylor did the safety on an 06 Dodge Ram and came up an estimate for $3,000.00 in repairs, once the paper work for the safety is done you either junk the vehicle or do the repairs but there;s nothing to say you can not take it to another shop. Which is what i did with the request they save me the parts removed.
The parts he declared faulty was all steering geometry and his hop does not have an alignment rack, the shop that did the work has a rack in addition I requested moog replacement parts.
Later on I had learned that I could have challenged the inspection, the MV would have sent out an inspector to double check the inspection.
Any how after that lesson it is easier to deal with the shop that did the final work, now here's the clincher.
When Taylor came to pcik up the generator he flat out said that there would be no favors at the shop, I said no problem as you may have noticed I no longer have been using your services.
All he had to do was pick up free generator, a brand new set of connecting rod bearings and 4 new injector nozzles and go home.
Instead he had to beak off thinking the generator was somehow a bribe or that he would be otherwise obligated.
Gift and Free by no means implies any obligation.
Copy of the first email had sent Taylor.
Taylor if your interested I'm going to gift you the Kohler 8.5 Kw diesel generator, it has the Lister SR2 diesel engine, comes with a new set of connecting rod bearings. Did not really need them, one con rod cap was removed for inspection but to damn cold at the time to install the new bearing.
Output is 8.5KW 120/240 volts, the gen head is the starter.
If your interested I'll move the generator towards the front of the shop for loading, I have an overhead rail and chain falls for lifting.
It's free, don't need two. This evening after your off work if you can make it on such short notice, otherwise advise time and date that works for you.
Gill