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Al Questions regarding the upkeep of Roll Royce & Bentley I am a Factory Certified Master Technician retired after Rolls and Bentley ceased to exist. I do not work on BMW or Volkswagen's garbage disguised with the Rolls Royce and Bentley badge's

Experience in the area

Ariel Industries – Monte Video, Uruguay 2005 – 2008 / Chief Engineer – Plant Manager Designed electrical 240 / 480 schematic and fire suppression system for building and factory operation. Prestige Imports – Miami Beach, Florida 2003 – 2005 / Shop Foreman Chief Specialist Lamborghini, Ferrari, Lotus and Aston Martin. Managed a team of 10 technicians. Lauderdale Imports – Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 2001 – 2003 / Shop Manger - Lead Technician Specialist in the repair of Rolls Royce and Bentley. Braman Motor Cars – West Palm Beach, Florida 1999 – 2001 / Shop Manger - Lead Technician Specialist in the repair of Rolls Royce and Bentley. Executive Motor Works – Boca Raton, Florida 1993 – 1999 / Owner-Founder Directly responsible for the overall profitability, sales and service for Rolls Royce and Bentley specialty restoration and repair shop, which generated more the $ 8 million annually in sales revenues. Defined and implemented long and short-term objectives, oversaw and controlled all daily operations, policy implementation, advertising/promotions and strategic directions. Set and administered budgets; initiated cost controls to ensure profitability. Recruited, hired and motivated a staff of 14 including key management and support personnel for sales, service, parts and body shop departments; evaluated overall and individual performance and devised and implemented proactive management training processes. Establish departmental goals with management teams, which were based on exceeding the expectations of the customers through continuous improving services. Provided an environment of mutual trust and respect and demanded the highest ethical standards from the staff and management. Sold the business in 1999.

Publications

The Silver Lady, Miami Herald.

Education/Credentials

PRIVATE CERTIFICATIONS: Lotus Cars USA, Inc – Lawrenceville, Georgia Certified Technician of Lotus Rolls Royce & Bentley – Factory Certified Technician for Rolls Royce and Bentley Lamborghini USA – Boston, Massachusetts Certified Technician of Lamborghini Morton College – Berwyn, Illinois Certified Technician – HVAC Airco Technical – Chicago, Illinois Certified Welder – MIG, TIG, ARC, Plasma ASC – Miami, Florida Certified Master Technician EDUCATION: Eisenhower College – Seneca Falls, New York Mechanical Engineering – BA

Past/Present Clients

!!!YOU MUST BE KIDDING.!!! how completely unethical

What do you like about this subject?

The people I have met and continue to meet

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?

Nothing Rolls Royce & Bentley died when they became BMW and Volkswagen garbage

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

There was a time Rolls Royce and Bentley's where acquired by royalty, enthusiasts, and generally people with good taste, not rap stars and basketball players

Something controversial or provocative about this subject

read above

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Recent Answers from Jorge Martinez

2009-11-02 1972 Silver Shadow:

In the engine bay RHS under the blower ducting beneath a regulator box there are several Lucas relays. 6 or 10 I hope this helps you, I am in Uruguay but I will be back in the states Thurs I can check

2009-10-16 '61 Rolls brakes:

If you are in Florida I can be of service. to try to diagnose this issue over the net is difficult and possibly dangerous, but lets get a few things sorted clear. first of is there fluid in both reservoirs?

2009-10-14 1972 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow:

Hello John, you can release the e brake at the rear wheels there is an adjusting nut 1/2 9/16 below the calipers very easy to identify. please make yourself familiar with the braking system Rolls Royce

2009-10-06 rear height valve leaking also rear six inch brake flexy hose swollen and leaking on my 1974 rolls shadow one:

hello David, fitting the is not difficult. the challenge is purging the system correctly afterwards so you will have to find a Rolls or Bentley tech. I do not know of any in Orlando. to bad your not closer

2009-09-27 mgb 1979:

AS per the factory recommendations 30W oil. but the climate there is a bit on the cool side if not down right cold at times. The function of the oil is the enrich the mixture upon abrupt throttle openings

 

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