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02-27-2020, 07:00 AM | #41 |
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Re: Now it's junk from Carpenter!
Yeah, like that would be productive. $300 an hour attorney fees for a $10 set of gaskets (or a set of $100 struts), Or you could save some money and waste a day in small claims court. You have more faith in the legal system than I have experienced.
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02-27-2020, 08:34 AM | #42 | |
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It's still refreshing to see, on rare occasion any more, someone still able to use just a little common sense. You go, Denny! DD |
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02-27-2020, 09:55 AM | #43 |
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03-01-2020, 05:15 PM | #44 | |
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I made the last water pump gaskets from cereal box and they never leaked or suffered in any way, only took them off to change the leaking pumps. Dennis makes his gaskets from compressed tissue paper soaked in diarrhea. |
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03-01-2020, 07:36 PM | #45 |
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Re: Now it's junk from Carpenter!
I prefer gasket stock from napa, for a lot of engine and body gaskets. No way would I attempt to "make" a head gasket. With a good roll you can make an intake gasket. But gaskets are pretty straight forward and can be bought, certainly if you are doing a rebuild. Makes all the sense in the world to buy a set for a rebuild. Best gaskets is great.
My point was about finding resources. The resources are going to get smaller as time goes on. If, something works great. The quality of larger suppliers may be suspect, but still a great resource and most of the time is great. But, If you feel that way, support other avenues. Been a while since I've had to buy things from large suppliers. And I do not have to rely on them. My 38 truck mat from Carpenter 4 yrs ago was great. Love it Guess I might change my tune when I really need something. But I'm in maintenance mode now and there are some real champs here that know how to service parts. |
03-01-2020, 11:21 PM | #46 | |
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I want to buy a new fuel pump or even a rebuild kit in NZ but all the shops say bob and Dennis are having trouble finding a place to make them |
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03-01-2020, 11:27 PM | #47 |
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Ask charlieny. Not to put pressure on him. You are on the other side of the world, It's the same here sometimes. My last pumps were from carpenter and still running them, maybe I bought them at the right time. 5 yrs later. Knock on wood
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03-02-2020, 01:58 AM | #48 | |
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Brit humor on a Yank forum requires an appropriate emoji to clue us on how we should react.
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03-05-2020, 12:59 PM | #49 |
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My Bob drake crab distributor cap has the contacts sticking out too far so it broke the NOS rotor, and I got a new bob drake rotor that is so long you cannot even get the cap on, have to grind 2.5mm off the brass tip
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03-08-2020, 09:07 AM | #50 | |
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While it may seem odd to quote my own post, it is quite apparent by how these threads go so far away from the original topic, I figured I needed to bring it (the thread) back to the original intent. Follow up: Carpenter finally came through and refunded my return shipping costs. It took speaking with the "right" person - one that had agreed the parts sent were known to be inferior. Bottom line? With a little prodding, they did the right thing. Thanks Carp's!
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03-08-2020, 09:21 AM | #51 |
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I always buy from Joe's when possible. He will tell me the quality or lack of, of the part and let me make the decision. Nothing like an old school / honest vendor.
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03-08-2020, 01:43 PM | #52 |
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03-08-2020, 04:11 PM | #54 | |
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03-08-2020, 04:23 PM | #55 |
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I manufacture a few old parts. Quality is the primary consideration. So my stuff is always better than original. Nothing less will do.
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03-08-2020, 05:03 PM | #56 | |
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For some reason, I get the feeling that you'd rather hang up the phone than to defend your pricing to a bargain hunter.
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