Technical "Where'd you learn that.. You Tube?"

Some of you guys are really lucky. My dad didn't teach me a damn thing about cars.

If I didn't have the Internet, I'd be SOL.

I've pretty much used the Internet for every car related thing I've ever done. Engine swaps, body off frame, air ride, welding. You name it, I've googled it.

Hell, half the **** I find is from older guys posting about their experiences and their know-how. I can only imagine all the info that is lost because some people don't use the Internet or rather don't post their knowledge.

All I need is being shown how to do it then I go out and **** it up a few times before I learn. Isn't that how everyone learns? Haha!

 

I read a manual once that said flywheel bolts only needed to be torqued to 10 ft-lbs. BS in all resources.

 

When I learned how easy that repair is I laughed my *** off at the dealership

 

Have manuals for all my cars, I have used You Tube several times working on my late model stuff, bought a code reader, have been able to fix things that when I was working just took to the garage and paid dearley. Not saying dealerships and garages should not make money, but know that I have the time, its very rewarding to figure it out and fix it myself, BUT having trouble collecting the $80/$100 per hour I owe myself as my old cars keep eating up my $$$. So far have not run across a problem with my old cars that I could not figure out or get info on, never have thought to check You Tube for old car/hot rod info.

 

Wait... the tinfoil hat is BS ?

 

YouTube has bailed me out many times, especially with non-automotive stuff. There's lots of junk instructional videos for sure, but with a little common sense you can get reliable information. Better than a lot of TV these days.

 

The repair manuals sold today aren't worth a damn. I've got a library of Haynes and Chiltons that I regret spending a dime on, usually because they simply don't cover the procedures we need. I'll pull up a youtube video, watch it until I fee comfortable doing the job, and keep it up on screen to refer to if I screw up.... I've rebuilt a dozen OT British fuel pumps and STILL watch a John Twist video first.