Hourly. And thank god for that, warrenty don't give you crap to do it. Actually I can get close to warrenty times on some of them because I've done them at least 2 dozen times.

 

yah i plan on taking two courses heavy duty diesel mechnic, and heavy duty mechanic.
every one i hear from it is an in demand job. and the nice part is its only 2 years of extra school after hight school.

 

Where I went it was only 9 months of schoolcourse they were 9 hour days[:@]

 

I went through welding first. Then got an associate through a John Deere Tech program at a junior college. While there, I took auto, auto/diesel, and electrical classes. I liked the job at a Deere shop after school. It just didn't pay enough as being a union electrician where I work at now. So I use all of my tools at home. Thus, I started PerformanceAg at my shop at home and never looked back. I guess, what I am saying by all this is that you should go through some sort of school just to build confidence. Then you can go on from there

 

From my experience, school will get your foot in the door, thats it. It familiarizes you with some of the stuff you'll see in the shop. However it won't teach you jack about doing your job. If your smart, and quick to learn you'll do fine. The biggest thing is the boss has to be able to trust you and the work you do. If your very dependable you'll go far quick. Heck it took them 8 months from the day I walked in the door till they had me doing rebuilds and such by myself. The boss had never had anyone as young as me before ever touching the guts of engines before (just turned 20 at the time). Anyone can change oil for a living, you take pride in your job and you'll get to do the fun jobs (for methat's engine work).

 

Did you know anything about diesels before starting school?

 

Only on basic principle of operation. I did know quite a bit about gas engines from being around cars, trucks, chainsaws, lawn mowers, tractors and such. Heck by the time I went to school I had rebuilt several briggs and strattons, a ford 2.3l 4cyl turbocharged, and two chevy's (305 and a 350).

 

thats why i am looking for a old 5.9 to work/learn on.

 

Finny if ya want to work on a diesel engine to get your feet wet
It would be a lot cheaper to find a tractor to rebuild , and recondition.
A buddy of mine did this in AGED , by the end of his senior year he sold and
paid his truck off. Think about that.

 

mopar thats a good idea!

just in case some people are confused. i was looking at joining the armed forces but my parents did not care for that too much so they sayed they would pay for my schooling if i didnt enlist.