yah, it’s those old guys who kept up to date who have to teach the young whipper snappers what they never learned in school…or on the computer…
common sense.
priceless
I just hope when my hair is all gray, I’m not one of the guys taking the dead blow hammer to the scanner . . .
Not common sense, but experience. Can’t beat it.
Just find someone in their late 40’s or older. Old enough to work on carburetors and points.
Until two years ago, I owned a 1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass Salon that I purchased new. There was no computer to plug in a scanner and get a read out. This deficiency can be overcome by a mechanic who can reason.
When the car was “only” 14 years old, I took it to a tune-up shop with a great reputation. My son was going to use the car to commute to a summer job about 70 miles away (he would come home on week-ends). The proprietor of the shop personally worked on the car. He used a 'scope to analyze the ignition, but spent all kinds of time making adjustments. The bill was very modest. When I protested that he charged too little, his response was “I love working on these old cars. I can actually do something with them”.
Find an old time mechanic who loves engines.
If you don’t find a mechanic through the parts store’s or the mechanix files on this site, you might look into using angie’s list. My dad used them to find a great contractor for his deck but they also have Auto repair shops as part of their service. AAA might have some suggestions too.