Farginicehole2
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- Aug 21, 2013
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Hello, and thanks for viewing. I just had a local shop install a new starter in my '78 Tiara 2500 with Mercruiser 260. I had already removed the starboard manifold so I could access and verify that the solenoid was okay (which it was). So basically all they had to do was remove the old starter (a permanent magnet Arco 30470), verify that it was in fact toast, and install new one and re-install the manifold. They just called me and the bill is around $610 or something like that. I was/am shocked, and the guy on the phone told me the new starter was around $209 or something (not surprised, since these go for around $150 or so if you shop around online), a new manifold gasket was $9, and then tax was $13 & change. He said shop labor is $90/hr (again, not surprised), so it looks like they're trying to charge me at least 4 hours of labor. Sounds ridiculous to me. . . . what do you guys think? And NO, they did NOT have to remove the engine.
The only other thing I asked them to please do is look at my installation of a new Pertronix breakerless ignition and Flamethrower coil to verify it is wired correctly. Two wires from Pertronix module -- red one going to positive coil terminal and black one going to negative. . . that simple! My only question was whether the red wire needed to go to the ballast resistor or straight to the positive terminal on the coil, as I had opted to wire it. He told me "Yes, you had it wired correctly."
I plan to go pick up the boat after work today or tomorrow. Just wanted to see what you guys & gals think, and if I should really call them to the carpet over this bill or not before I pay it. I wasn't getting confrontational over the phone, but just asking for a little explanation, and the guy (I assume the owner or manager; definitely not the technician) was already getting a short and defensive tone.
Thank you in advance for your $0.02
The only other thing I asked them to please do is look at my installation of a new Pertronix breakerless ignition and Flamethrower coil to verify it is wired correctly. Two wires from Pertronix module -- red one going to positive coil terminal and black one going to negative. . . that simple! My only question was whether the red wire needed to go to the ballast resistor or straight to the positive terminal on the coil, as I had opted to wire it. He told me "Yes, you had it wired correctly."
I plan to go pick up the boat after work today or tomorrow. Just wanted to see what you guys & gals think, and if I should really call them to the carpet over this bill or not before I pay it. I wasn't getting confrontational over the phone, but just asking for a little explanation, and the guy (I assume the owner or manager; definitely not the technician) was already getting a short and defensive tone.
Thank you in advance for your $0.02