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[Shackeng]

The trade test I had to pass as an engine fitter in the RAF was to carry out valve and ignition timing on a Lancaster's Merlin engine, which then had to start and run correctly! (I did pass before you comment!)
What was your first technical job which filled you with trepidation as it did me?

[Vicar]

I successfully fitted the bypass hose onto an A series engine, without taking the head off the block.

[Bigron]

Yay, so did I, "Vicar", without swearing....much!

Ron.

[henryd]

I successfully fitted the bypass hose onto an A series engine, without taking the head off the block.

Depends which vehicle said A series is sitting in,if it's a Mini it's a bastud job

[Vicar]

I successfully fitted the bypass hose onto an A series engine, without taking the head off the block.

Depends which vehicle said A series is sitting in,if it's a Mini it's a bastud job

Twas a mini not sure if it was the 850 or 1000 now,, think it was 850.

Well done Ron. 

[Nick W]

I successfully fitted the bypass hose onto an A series engine, without taking the head off the block.

Why would you lift the head when it's much easier to move the waterpump? Using a kevlar hose is a good idea, as it saves having to do it again ina couple of years.

[Vamps]

I successfully fitted the bypass hose onto an A series engine, without taking the head off the block.

Why would you lift the head when it's much easier to move the waterpump? Using a kevlar hose is a good idea, as it saves having to do it again ina couple of years.

Would that have been available in the old days?.............

[Vicar]

From what I remember removing the water pump didn't free off any space. I had the piece if pipe and engine, then was told to fit it.
When you're a limey sixteen year old, you did as you were told back then.

[chrisgixer]

Cleaning and operating a Linotype machine.

[05omegav6]

First day out in an artic... Got given the keys to an early automatic Mercedes Actros 6x2, (having only ever driven a rigid Daf Cf manual in anger before), and being told to pick up a brand new 4.8 meter high triaxle trailer, and take it to a plastic moulding firm in Langrish, just outside Petersfield.

Didn't put a single mark on it even though it took me ten minutes to find neutral when I first went to reverse upto the trailer

Personally, changing the cambelt on the 3.2 was the most nerve wracking mechanical thing I have done... Not helped by leaving it in gear, and then blind panic when the pulleys didn't match the dvd, followed by not being able to tension it and having the belt jump.

Made changing the clutch seem really easy

[Rog]

Blind, single handed, manipulation and detachment of the fixtation mechanism of a mammary containment module.

[The Sheriff]

Blind, single handed, manipulation and detachment of the fixtation mechanism of a mammary containment module.

Most of us have sat that exam, Rog. I think the end justifies the means and, if your subject is under the influence, two hands are quite acceptable.

[Marks DTM Calib]

Coding an STM4 Mux/Demux function with frame sync for an Altera 10K30 device

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Stripping down and rebuilding the engine of my beloved 1960 A40 Farina when I was a naive 17 year old under the supervision of an uncle who was a chief mechanic with the GPO.

The skills learn't and built on later saved me thousands of pounds in garage bills.

[Bigron]

I had one of those, Lizzie - great, weren't they? I did some miles in it, easy to work on, compared to an Omega (what isn't?) and it earned its keep when I used it for work and got an allowance for using it. Ah, memories......

Ron.