Maybe that's the reason I'm burning out on the sport after 42 plus years. I rairly pay anyone to do my work and I don't grind on rods, rod bolts, tap oil pans while on the car, or other shortcuts the experts say is common practice. I take it apart and fix the issues.
You don't need to beat around the bush. The fact you do not personally do any of this is fine by me. I really have no issue with it. Just because many others are willing to do things different from your way does not make them wrong either....
