Back to the 80s Machinery Factory

Chapter 467 Why is it still me who's having problems?

Not to mention those large pieces of steel!
If we could really get our hands on this thing...
Let alone a set of test samples,
It might save the cost of a whole batch of repeated process verifications.

"Is the information accurate?" Chen Luyang asked.

"Accurate!" Jiao Long affirmed.

“My friend who works in machining told me about this. His third sister works there as a warehouse manager and deals with inventory all day long.”

"She said that this time they cleared out a few pieces of material that were used for military subcontracting. They were probably left behind because the contract was canceled. They weren't defective or scrapped; they were just kept because they were taking up space."

"The warehouse manager said that it is possible to sell, but only if you are familiar with the business, otherwise it might be difficult to explain later."

Chen Luyang's eyes burned with intensity!
It would be a real shame to miss such an opportunity.

He nodded: "Don't tell anyone about this yet. I'll go there myself when I have time."

"When the time comes, write down the address clearly for me, and then ask your buddy to find out what the specifications are and which part of the warehouse it will be stored in."

"Okay, Brother Chen!" Jiao Long replied.

……

This deep cleaning didn't finish until late at night.

While it may not be spotless, it at least looks neat and tidy, clean and tidy.

Even the stove was wiped clean by Sun Hongjun.

"Director, please check again and see how well we've cleaned it up!"

Sun Hongjun wiped his sweat and spoke to Chen Luyang.

"Okay, let me take a look."

Chen Luyang put the broom aside, walked from the backyard into the factory work area, and began to inspect.

Lin Qiming, Zhang Nan, and the others had also finished packing up their equipment and work area, and stood obediently to the side.

Although Chen Luyang is younger than them in terms of age, he is a proper "junior".

In the repair shop, "Director Chen" held an absolute position of authority.

No one laughed at him for being young.
No one thought there was anything wrong with Chen Luyang standing in the middle.

Because everyone knows in their hearts that Chen Luyang was the one who built this repair shop up and running.

Chen Luyang has a kind of inexplicable prestige here.

When he stood there, let alone the students...
Even the factory's veterans, like Director Lu, Zhang Guoqiang, and Jiao Long, treated him with utmost respect!

Zhang Guoqiang and Zuo Zhuo are both seasoned veterans, having faced countless inspections, both large and small.

He packed his things neatly and perfectly, without a single flaw.

Instead...

Chen Luyang stood in the mechanics department's work area, her brows slightly furrowed.

"Senior brother, this part of yours isn't very good."

Lin Qiming was taken aback, and Zhang Nan also subconsciously looked around.

Although they weren't from the repair shop and their work wasn't really related to the on-site investigation.

But after all, this is their work area.
If their equipment affects the repair shop's research, then they would be the ones to commit the crime.

So the group didn't hold back at all, and Kuku worked for most of the night.

To everyone's surprise, Chen Luyang immediately said it was unqualified!
"What's wrong with it? Isn't it fine this way?"

Lin Qiming looked around and thought it looked great no matter how he looked at it!
There's nothing wrong with it!
Chen Luyang said earnestly, "Look at your table, there are papers and pens everywhere."

"What we know is that you're drawing,"

"If you didn't know better, you'd think you were writing letters home and living your lives here."

Lin Qiming was taken aback: "But the paper and pen are here to record drawings and data at any time."

"The data is ready, do we still have to run inside to write it down?"

Chen Luyang glanced helplessly at Lin Qiming: "Senior brother, we usually do whatever is most convenient for us."

"But tomorrow it's the Municipal Economic Commission coming to do research, not a classmate visiting."

"Some things need to be aligned with higher standards. And some difficulties that need to be overcome must be overcome!"

"There are a lot of electrical devices in this room. If you pile this paper here, what if one of the wires gets old and catches fire, and the paper catches fire?"

"What's more, this table is next to the voltage divider, and there's a bare wire contactor over there. If there's a short circuit, and something really happens, wouldn't that be terrifying?"

These few words made Lin Qiming's brows furrow slightly.

What Chen Luyang said makes sense...

However, this reasoning always sounds a bit like "exaggerating" or "making a mountain out of a molehill".

In the end, it's just a few sheets of paper and a few pens, isn't it?

That's an exaggeration!

Just as Lin Qiming was about to open his mouth to explain, Chen Luyang had already turned around and walked to another experimental table, where she casually gathered up a pile of scattered calculation papers and measuring tools from the corner of the table and stacked them neatly.

“The factory is not a classroom,” Chen Luyang said.

"The research team coming tomorrow is not your classmates or teachers."

"Flammable materials must never be placed next to electrical equipment."

"The work surface must be clean, neat, controllable, and preventable, so as not to leave an unprofessional impression."

The words were not harsh, but every sentence hit the nail on the head.

Lin Qiming originally wanted to argue his point and join in the debate.

But when the words were on the tip of my tongue, I realized I couldn't bring myself to argue.

Chen Luyang is right.

A factory is not a classroom; every industry has its own rules.

Schools have their own operating order, and factories also have their own set of work orders that "must be seen".

Since you're working here now, you have to follow the rules.

“Okay, let’s clean it up again! I guarantee that when someone comes tomorrow, there won’t be a single hair left on it,” Lin Qiming said.

"Thank you for your hard work, senior brother." Chen Luyang nodded, his tone much more gentle.

Although what he said just now wasn't very pleasant, it came from the bottom of his heart!

When he first became the workshop director, he was also given this advice by Ma Shanbiao from the factory's safety inspection department.

We usually work behind closed doors, and everyone can do whatever is convenient for them.

However, when it comes to inspections, it's not an exaggeration to say that they "exaggerate" or even "nitpick"!
Because at this point, it's no longer a matter of being reasonable or unreasonable.

It's not about whether you take the investigation and inspection seriously.

Ultimately, it's a matter of attitude.

I took another thorough walk around the repair shop.
Chen Luyang finally walked to the tool shelf in the far corner, took out a bottle of lubricant that had been tucked away at the back and whose label was almost falling off, tightened the cap, and put it back in the neat row.

"Alright, that's enough for today. Everyone get some rest, we have a battle to fight tomorrow."

"okay!"

……

Ten o'clock in the morning the next day.

A sign that read "Temporarily Closed to External Vehicle Acceptance" was hung at the front door of the repair shop, and all the workshop bays were kept clean and tidy.

The entire repair shop, from top to bottom, was on edge, waiting for the research team from the Municipal Economic Commission.

"Back in the provincial capital, inspections were frequent, which was fine. Why do we have to endure inspections even now that we've come to this small town?"

Zuo Zhuo muttered to himself as he buttoned up his master Zhang Guoqiang's shirt.

"Nonsense!" Zhang Guoqiang lowered his voice. "What inspection? This is a survey!"

Zuo Zhuo muttered under his breath, "It's pretty much the same as a medical check-up."

Zhang Guoqiang glared at him and didn't say anything more, but the entire factory, from top to bottom, was indeed filled with a tense atmosphere of 'a major test'.

First floor work area

Director Lu, Tan Songren, and Liu Kangwen were leading Li He, Jiao Long, and Sun Hongjun through the final check.

Tools were put away, the floor was swept clean, and the wiring was straightened out, leaving no corner untouched.

Lin Qiming, Zhang Nan, and other Peking University students stood obediently to the side, motionless. They weren't slacking off; Director Lu had already instructed them:

The best way to keep the venue clean is...

Do nothing!

And if we're talking about someone who's even more idle than them... it's probably Chen Luyang.

Unlike Director Lu and his team's final inspection, Chen Luyang remained remarkably calm.

After all... he's a leader~
You can do things personally, but you can't do everything yourself!
When it's time to step in, you have to step in!
If you encounter any problems and get caught up in the chaos and confusion, your subordinates may become uneasy and uncertain.

Moreover!
Just a survey~
If it doesn't involve bonuses or performance evaluations, that's good enough.

So I've already had breakfast.

Chen Luyang sat in his office, looking through the latest maintenance data.

On the table was a thick stack of record sheets, all of which were free maintenance reports compiled by Li He.

Both Jinba cars and small trucks are listed, and the details are clearly recorded.

Even the weather and road conditions where the breakdown occurred are noted.

Chen Luyang turned the pages one by one.

Suddenly, a record in front of him stunned him.

"...Oil leaking from the oil line hose?"

Chen Luyang's eyes widened as she looked at the questions on the register!

The cars from the provincial machinery factory use the powertrain from Ebichi Ichiro and his team; the main unit is working perfectly.

The entire set of equipment is extremely stable in terms of structure and debugging, and its quality is very high!
Before leaving the factory, the factory specially adapted it for the cold climate in the north.

It not only added a low-temperature ignition pack, but also thickened the fuel line and optimized the carburetor nozzle.

Let alone Pian'ercheng,

Even in the freezing winter conditions of the provincial capital, this car should have caught fire if you stretched it out even slightly.

But unexpectedly, the problem occurred in the most inconspicuous section of the oil line hose!
How could the problem be in this area?

In an instant, the hairs on Chen Luyang's back stood on end.

There is no other reason,

Those oil hoses were produced in the rubber workshop he led!

Damn it...

Chen Luyang looked at the oil leaking from the hoses all over the room, and cold sweat broke out on his palms.

It's all thanks to my constant assurances to the factory leaders that the parts produced in the rubber workshop are of "reliable quality" and "strictly standardized," and that there are absolutely no problems!
Surprisingly, the parts that caused the most problems were the oil hoses produced in their own workshop?!

If the factory finds out, I won't be able to hold my head up when I get back.

Let alone being recognized as an advanced worker...

It would be good enough if they weren't tied up in front of the entire factory, young and old, men and women, and subjected to the scorn of thousands.

Chen Luyang frowned and continued reading.

"Oil leak from the fuel line", "unstable gasoline intake", "difficult to start", "clogged fuel filter"... a series of records were written there.

This shouldn't be!
Although he was often assigned to be a translator and to handle various factory activities while working at the provincial machinery factory,
But he never relaxed his work on production in the workshop.

He personally selected the reinforced tubing material for the hoses, and they were tested for pressure and cold resistance.

He personally checks and confirms each part produced in the workshop before carefully signing his name in the "responsible person" column.

The hose material, manufacturing process, and cold resistance standards all meet the specifications.

He could guarantee with his own hands that every part that left the workshop was flawless!
The materials are fine, the workmanship is fine, and the assembly is correct.

But why do problems keep arising once they reach the users?
As he watched, Chen Luyang solved the case.

Following Li He's label, each vehicle was labeled with the source of the fuel and the environment in which it was used.

"...Dahe Refinery, civilian 92# oil; Baoyuan light oil, bulk supply..."

Chen Luyang couldn't help but slam her hand on the table.

The problem isn't with the car, it's with the fuel!

During this period, several local oil refineries in Pian'er City produced a batch of "light gasoline" in order to save costs.

This type of oil has a high impurity content, a lot of filter residue, and its quality fluctuates greatly.

The car can run when it's first loaded, but after a few days, the fuel lines are full of residue and sludge.

In addition, the oil is more viscous in winter, and the hose is repeatedly heated and cooled, causing it to circulate excessively.

Over time, the hose is prone to aging, swelling, and bubbling, eventually cracking into spiderweb-like loops.

It would be strange if it didn't break down!
Find the problem.
At that moment, Chen Luyang did not breathe a sigh of relief; instead, her brows furrowed.

Buying a car is easy for ordinary people, but getting good fuel is difficult!
Auto repair shops can repair cars, replace parts, and improve solutions.
But oil... that's not something they can control.

But that's precisely where the problem lies.

On one side are meticulously designed and rigorously tested standard hoses; on the other side is "light oil" adulterated with water in the distribution channels.

If the car broke down, it's not the car's fault.
You might say it's not bad, but the oil really caused a lot of trouble.

Once a car is sold, no matter how well it runs or works...

If ordinary people can't afford good fuel or repair minor ailments, they'll ultimately blame the factories.

Chen Luyang sighed heavily, closed the forms for the car, and then flipped to the stack of forms for the small truck.

Compared to cars, the problems with small trucks are much more complicated.

"Front shock absorber failure", "abnormal noise from the rear axle", "front end lifting", "steering pull"...

This series of records made him frown.

The Jinba mini-truck was originally designed for mixed urban and rural use.

Not only were the spring steel plates thickened and the main frame reinforced, but even the wheelbase and ground clearance were technically adjusted.

Logically speaking, this car should be sturdy and durable.

But why are so many cars having problems?

Chen Luyang looked down!
"Loading five tons! And hauling bricks too?!"

Chen Luyang stared in astonishment at the string of numbers.

This vehicle is designed to withstand a maximum load of 3.5 tons, and even occasional overloading is acceptable.

But if you insist on cramming five tons onto it, how can the car not cry?
Coal plants, brick kilns, grain depots, livestock markets—everywhere they look, they appreciate its lightweight body and ease of turning around.

As a result, he was used like a big truck every day, and even dared to drive on mountain roads.

It is indeed convenient.

But the frame, shock absorbers, and rear axle all withstood the test of time.

"This can't work..."

Chen Luyang's heart sank.

Now is the time for the machinery factory to achieve results and establish its reputation with its cars.

If these things cause problems and make everyone unhappy.

Nobody cares whether the problem is with the oil or the road.
They'll just think you're bad at driving!
"The factory needs to know about this!"

Chen Luyang's expression turned serious.

Nowadays, apart from the provincial capital,

Nationwide, only one repair center in Pian'ercheng can be considered a "legitimate after-sales service point".

In other provinces and cities, cars were repaired by self-employed workers sent by machinery factories, who would carry bags, take trains, travel to rural areas, and go door-to-door to repair them.

Even if workers record the data,
But by the time everyone had taken the train to relay the problems back to the factory, it was too late.

And what about the repair shop right now?
Dozens of vehicles come and go every day, and all are inspected, recorded, and categorized free of charge.

Everything is included, from failure frequency to usage environment, from driver habits to fuel quality.

It can be described as the most forward intelligence outpost of the provincial machinery factory.

Now that Chen Luyang has the means, he should promptly report the problem to the factory so that they can upgrade the car as soon as possible.

(End of this chapter)