What should a shop normally do when asked to check/replace an impeller on an outboard? Do most shops just go in and replace it without checking anything else (compression/lower lube/etc.)? My previous guy always checked these things out with impeller change (in fact he said he always checks compression on any motor he works on as SOP) - new home/new shop this year, and when picked up the boat I said how does it look and he said he just changed the impeller - I would need to request checking anything else out explicitly. Was I spoiled by the first guy (who BTW always charged me $85, this guy $104!). Thanks...
impeller replacement standards
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You shoulda stayed put! 
Yes, you were spoiled! Actually, I prefer it the new guy's way! If something was "fixed" or corrected that I didn't request, I, being a skeptic, would suspect that it didn't need it in the first place.
Yes, you were spoiled! Actually, I prefer it the new guy's way! If something was "fixed" or corrected that I didn't request, I, being a skeptic, would suspect that it didn't need it in the first place.
Thanks for the responses...
When you are used to things being handled in a certain way from day one, and then suddenly they're different, I don't think it's too abnormal to question the difference.
So the answer to my question is yes I was spoiled (along with everyone else that went there who are still being spoiled) and I will now welcome myself to the real world of boat repair.
BTW, the first guy checked compression, and checked the gear lube level, among other things, as part of his normal routine - he didn't perform unrequested repairs. His receipts have a checklist on them. I suppose that was his way of making himself unique in the area maybe? Well I liked it anyway, and stayed with him from the first day I got my boat because of it, almost 8 years.
I'll assume the new guy is just as good at what he does until he proves otherwise, and just handle things more explicitly.
Cheers
When you are used to things being handled in a certain way from day one, and then suddenly they're different, I don't think it's too abnormal to question the difference.
So the answer to my question is yes I was spoiled (along with everyone else that went there who are still being spoiled) and I will now welcome myself to the real world of boat repair.
BTW, the first guy checked compression, and checked the gear lube level, among other things, as part of his normal routine - he didn't perform unrequested repairs. His receipts have a checklist on them. I suppose that was his way of making himself unique in the area maybe? Well I liked it anyway, and stayed with him from the first day I got my boat because of it, almost 8 years.
I'll assume the new guy is just as good at what he does until he proves otherwise, and just handle things more explicitly.
Cheers
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"You have a guy doing more than requested and you have to ask whether you were getting spoiled and the new guy is sloughing off?
really?"
That's not the question that I read. He/she is asking if the first guy really was doing more than expected or if it was par for the course to check that stuff. Not everybody is savvy to the boat repair world especially if experience is limited to a single shop. I suppose if you liken it to a car there are places you go to that always perform a 20 point inspection check fluid levels etc., this guy apparently decided to incorporate that into his boat repair. Kudos to him, there are extra effort people like that around, but far and few between.
BTW, where is this guy? Maybe I'll move there!
As for proper procedure, the best you should expect is that the part is replaced, and the repair is tested for proper operation. If some obvious problem surfaces like, the motor is not starting, or is doing something dramatically wrong then you would likely hear about it, but it doesn't hurt to ask anyway.
really?"
That's not the question that I read. He/she is asking if the first guy really was doing more than expected or if it was par for the course to check that stuff. Not everybody is savvy to the boat repair world especially if experience is limited to a single shop. I suppose if you liken it to a car there are places you go to that always perform a 20 point inspection check fluid levels etc., this guy apparently decided to incorporate that into his boat repair. Kudos to him, there are extra effort people like that around, but far and few between.
BTW, where is this guy? Maybe I'll move there!
As for proper procedure, the best you should expect is that the part is replaced, and the repair is tested for proper operation. If some obvious problem surfaces like, the motor is not starting, or is doing something dramatically wrong then you would likely hear about it, but it doesn't hurt to ask anyway.