From: Paul A. Thomas (bluewhale@jaxkneppers.com)
Date: Wed Aug 06 2003 - 20:33:31 PDT
Something like an engine in a box not tested for 20 years? What you see is
what you get. If I were to order a new engine for my REO I would expect it
to be perfect for the money, but from the list ( who save me money and time
) I would not. I might ask a lot of questions, but by bartender says that
has to do with being a butt head.
For what we trade parts for on list we get what we get. A FEW take
advantage of this, but 98% of those on list make the effort to say " Oh, by
the way, the tranny has been stored in a snake pit for the past 8 years " .
If you represented this engine as new in the box then IMSHO you're off
base. OTOH I've yet to see someone credible state you ripped them off. And
I love the horn kit you sold me. <g>
Is this person a hobbyist / enjoys tank trails?
Paul
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At 08:40 PM 8/6/2003 -0600, you wrote:
>Hi ALL...
>It has been a while since there has been a "real" discussion on the
>"hobby"..
>Here is a good subject for everyone to get involved in....and say what you
>think.. This concerns some of the things we all sell and buy..and sometimes
>get "stuck" with..
>Mostly it involves common sense..and a bit of a gamblers mentality..
>Here is a true story....About a year ago..I sold an engine for a friend..it
>was a 151A2 engine...been rebuilt at BARSTOW for the Marines..and is one of
>the high output engines they had built - different cam and head...
>I can't remember what Jim sold it for.?/ $750 or $850...does not really
>matter..
>This engine had been from Barstow to the Rocky Mountain Marines at the old
>Ammunition Plant and Chemical Plant known as Rocky Mountain Arsenal..It had
>been over 20 years in inside and outside storage...
>I delivered it to the buyer...not an easy chore really..but..for another MV
>nut..no big deal. Months later, the guy mails me and says that there is a
>Birds nest in the cylinder.(and other problems from the animal living in
>there)... Okay...now what..? Then he says he wants $200 back for the work.??
>again..?? for what...?
>Of course, the seller - Jim --is he responsible for this.?? Not in my
>opinion....
>Am I..?? Not in my lifetime...!!
>Well..-- behold !! Today, I find out that the transmission in my HMMWV may
>need to be rebuilt..this costs over $1000... I bought this engine and
>transmission from a dealer here in Colorado. Now - the shoe is on the other
>foot.!! Do I go to the dealer and say I want the money for rebuilding the
>transmission..and I paid a damsite more than $850 for the unit..it cost me
>$3500...
>Heck NO....I don't say a word to the guy the unit was purchased from. He did
>not cause whatever is wrong.. it is a Government Surplus unit - like the
>151A2 engine. We all take our chances with this old cr..I mean stuff..
>Suck it up and go on is what I say..and what I have always done for the last
>50 years.....
>What is the consensus of opinion on this guys..say your piece !!
>Carry on..Gene
>
>
>
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