March Chat Thread
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: May 2009
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From: Bay Area, Unfortunately
Thanks guys, I will probably start a thread, but it has a 351, plugs and wires replaced in June or July, carb rebuilt not too long after that. It has blow by, so I am scared it might be rings.
Posting Guru
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 2,271
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From: Mexia, TX
My truck passed inspection 
Now if only I can get myself to sit down and finish putting that carb back together, maybe I can get it running right. lol
Now if only I can get myself to sit down and finish putting that carb back together, maybe I can get it running right. lol
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Posting Guru
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Loganville, WI
So we can talk about anything on this thread? Does anyone else have problems with new parts? For about the last year I'm having to replace brand new parts 3-5 times before I find one that works and then it fails after about 6 months. And these are name brand parts not cheapy china knockoffs, for example a moog tie rod end that strips when I tighten it by hand. Just curious if I'm really unlucky or if maybe parts manufacturers are trying to get a profit by selling more of something crappy.
Joshua
Joshua
Modular motor junkie
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 6,190
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From: Texas
So we can talk about anything on this thread? Does anyone else have problems with new parts? For about the last year I'm having to replace brand new parts 3-5 times before I find one that works and then it fails after about 6 months. And these are name brand parts not cheapy china knockoffs, for example a moog tie rod end that strips when I tighten it by hand. Just curious if I'm really unlucky or if maybe parts manufacturers are trying to get a profit by selling more of something crappy.
I have never had a problem with Moog but I have with many new parts.
Post Fiend
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Lost
I started using it when I was selling parts. People would buy something, and then come back looking for other answers. Sometimes the "New" part wasn't any better than their old one. That was 25+ years ago, and things haven't got any better.
