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Topic: aftermarket parts

Posted By: cdreb
Subject: aftermarket parts
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2010 at 6:42am

Is all the aftermarket parts such as exhaust turbo elbows, manifolds,and water pumps

have flaws in them? I bought a turbo elbow and it sits at a 10' angle the holes was not drilled right. A center section for a 3-piece exhaust manifold would not fit either. This is probably coming from across the big water right?

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Posted By: Gary in da UP
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2010 at 7:18am

Yes, from the land of "almost right". These are know in the bodyshop business as "will fit " parts and they will fit , but not without being tweaked . In the land of almost right , you have to remember they use methods and measureing devices that were developed and made by them, and they are at caveman quality levels sometimes. .

Posted By: RichinWis
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2010 at 8:36am

Talking to our main man in the Toolroom in China, we asked why things are so messed up on thease molds coming from there sometimes. He said because of high turnover rates! We said why not pay a good one more to stay, his answer was why should I do that when there are plenty more of them waiting to take his place for the same pay. So you have to start over with inexpierance again. It takes along time to become good at some of these things.

Posted By: omahagreg
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2010 at 8:46am

Last year I was helping install the louvers around an HVAC unit on top of a hospital. We had to drill hundreds of holes for a 4" aluminum angle. I was using 1 for a pattern...bad idea! The predrilled holes were different in EACH one. AND, if I rememeber right, the unit was custom made in the USA!

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Greg Kroeker
1950 WD with wide front and Freeman trip loader