On a Scale of 1-10, how mechanically incline are you?

[Mighty Thor]

Here how it goes:

1-Can change oil and rotate tires.

2-Same as 1, but can also do belt and spark plugs.

3-Same as 1&2, but can also do flushing the radiator and changing fluids on the tranny and rear axle.

4-Same as 1,2,&3, but can also change alternator, water pump, and replace radiator.

5-Same as 1,2,3,&4, but can also do electrical wires and computer.

6-Same as 1,2,3,4&5, but can also do some internal engine work: heads, push rod, rockers and so on.

7-Same as 1,2,3,4,5,&6, but can also do tranny work and rear axle.

8-Same as 1,2,3,4,5,6,&7, but can also do complete engine and tranny hauling.

9-Same as 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,&8, along with hauling the engine and tranny out, you can also do a rebuilt on both engine and tranny or even replace it with a different engine.

10-Same as 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,&9, but you do any mechanical work on the car plus all the body work as well.

[95fbirdkid]

i dont know what to vote, I'm 3 b/c i can do 1&2 + radiator flush but I've never changed fluids on tranny or rear axle. but I can change the alternator so that puts me in 4 but i've never done the other 2 things in 4, although i'm sure i could.

guess i've vote 4

[Mighty Thor]

I'm a 4 myself.

[MrCoffee]

I'll go with 3, but since I bought those gm cds I can really do anything since their pictures are perfect.

[1DangerousV6]

hmm..i dunno..3 or 4?..i stick to the bolt-ons..blower, suspension accessories, nitrous stuff, etc..i let the pros handle everything else..but i dont mind some light electrical work or computer tuning

[Loochy88]

7, ive tore up the rear axle a couple of times, the only engine ive ever been inside on my own though was my lawnmower engine. Ive repainted my gfx, but i dont think im at 10.

of course i always cheat, and have hanes manuals and diagrams nearby.

[cassie]

I'm a big fat 4

[xX315Xx]

A hefty 6...i've been around the block a bit ;) last summer's project was an 800 hp 2002 mustang

[V6Maniac]

6 here too, I technically could do 7 since I installed a clutch and gears in my Hawk but I can't overhaul a slushbox so I don't consider myself a true 7.

[tWiStEdBird]

7 here

[3.4 slow to go]

Everything but two catagories: 6 & 7. NEver had to deal w/puling & replacing internal engie parts yet, & I've also had to deal w/clutch issues on the t/a, but that's it.

[loser]

i voted 5, I could probally rebuild it, i raced dirtbikes for 3 years, so i know more than just the basics.( not much more , but u get the point)

[andrew.brandon]

without any manuals I don't go past 5. but with my helm manuals I will pust to 7 if its broke or if I have someone with me thats done that stuff before(does not mention shift kit disaster ;) )

[dmw319]

3-4 here.

[FireFighter]

6 here, some of that would depend on the setup. On my car, I can do the head and the "top end" of the motor. on the L36, I wouldn't mess with the cam and stuff unless I had the time and the place to work on it. I have never personally pulled/tore down/rebuilt an engine but, I have helped a few times.