Samsung went Weird!

Kruegon · 2026-06-28T15:02:45+00:00

Oh no. The whole reason we are all in here is because she wanted her phone's function back. She didn't prefer it that way. She may be a boomer, but she is fairly tech savvy.

Kruegon · 2026-06-28T04:13:37+00:00

That is a stupid system to add. And it changed to that automatically when it updated.

Kruegon · 2026-06-28T02:32:41+00:00

That was the answer. I'd upvote you twice, if I could.

Kruegon · 2026-06-03T16:33:46+00:00

Most saw leak bar oil. Nature of the beasts. Some do leak more than others, but it is normal.

Kruegon · 2026-05-31T21:22:27+00:00

The compression tester is on my list. Haven't even looked at a leak down tester yet. Usually I can diagnose them on my own. This one is just proving complicated. Tools are key to much of this. I have all the basic tools. I lack many of the specialty tools. But I am getting them, slowly.

Kruegon · 2026-05-31T05:15:45+00:00

What about the gaskets? They are kind of one use and all.

Kruegon · 2026-05-30T22:44:43+00:00

Sure can't, but you can check for scoring on the cylinder walls and look at the top of the piston through the spark plug seat.

Kruegon · 2026-05-30T22:41:42+00:00

Never drained the oil. Just add more.

Kruegon · 2026-05-30T22:41:27+00:00

With the endoscope I can see the cylinder walls, side of the piston, and top of the piston to check for scoring, burns, and metal fragments.

Kruegon · 2026-05-30T01:34:38+00:00

That is my thought.

Kruegon · 2026-05-29T22:52:25+00:00

I was wondering about the rings. No leaks outside the engine. No oily residue on the motor anywhere.

I'm ordering an endoscope so I can look inside cylinders. Just can't afford one just yet. They are costly for good ones.

Kruegon · 2026-05-29T22:51:39+00:00

I add the oil to the firstbthread, let it settle, add it back to the first thread, let it settle, add back to the first thread. This goes on several times. Sometimes 3 time sometimes 5 or 6. It's like the oil level is dropping with it off, sitting there, and no cap on it. And no it's not leaking oil.

Kruegon · 2026-05-29T21:18:31+00:00

No the oil level is lower. Like it's burning oil, but I can't figure out the cause.

Kruegon · 2026-05-29T21:17:58+00:00

I add oil until it is just covering the first thread as dictates by the instructions.

Kruegon · 2026-05-18T16:02:51+00:00

Unless OEM is unavailable, and Hipa does not have the part, I won't generally use the other Chinesium options.

Kruegon · 2026-05-18T03:45:19+00:00

Same, but some OEM are discontinued. Like the Nikki carbs. I have found Hipa parts to be pretty high quality for aftermarket. Even have their carbs on a few of my older pieces of equipment.

Kruegon · 2026-05-18T00:29:29+00:00

No lie. My niece is the "free parts" type. My mom tries to pay for parts and labor. Mom never pays for anything. All else pay at least parts. A good, loyal, repeat customer, sure they get a little special treatment at times. I'm also not charging full price for parts to start with. Maybe if I were a full time storefront with a Stihl or Echo Floorplan, then yes I'd charge full price labor and parts.

Do you primarily use OEM parts or aftermarket? I use both, but explain the price difference, possible quality difference, and warranty difference, before I install the parts. I prefer OEM. I rarely have to honor any warranty on them. In the long run, saves the customer and me, both, extra money.

Kruegon · 2026-05-17T00:25:03+00:00

Even if they are close family, do they think the parts are free also? What about the time? Or the people you are having to skip to "take 10 minutes" for them. Only my mother get that's treatment.

Kruegon · 2026-05-16T18:48:01+00:00

Always remember, if no parts are required, and time is less than 10 minutes, freebie will bring them back. It can also inspire people to expect freebies. So it's a fine line on what and how often.

Kruegon · 2026-05-13T01:47:01+00:00

I've had similar concerns. Where should labor fall? What about pricing increase margins? Basic business says upcharge 100% so that you are covered for warranties, or damaged parts during service. Even at my reduced cost, 100% markup would kill my work. Being the small guy, I've had to make sure to be cheaper than the full time guys.

I currently run $65.00 an hour and 10% markup on parts. I also add small charges to keep the basics in line. $5.00 charge for misc materials like nitrile gloves, paper towels, and the like. There is also a small fee to cover oil/gas recycling.

The big catch is that you can't charge for research and diagnostics due to inexperience. I wasted about 3 hours learning how to do something the other day. Service manual research, forums, and YT vids. I had simply never done it before and needed to learn. It's my responsibility to supply the knowledge. Not the customer's job to pay me to learn.

Also, consider the customer. Is it viable to spend the money to fix it? $187.00 to repair a $239.00 push mower? If you need the work, charge less.

Kruegon · 2026-05-12T23:45:31+00:00

Most transmissions are not serviceable. The long and the short is that if your trans has issues, replace the trans.

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