In a message dated 3/13/04 9:27:21 AM Pacific Standard Time,
golden1@britsys.net writes:
> If a more verifiably measurement was submitted by one or more people the
> conscensis would quickly replace the obviously erronious one since that one
> could not be confirmed from a second independent source ("We now know that
> the block is legal when the pistons are .010" below the deck, and have
> known this for 15-16 years.").
My point is that your suggestion would have us all over the map on what the
"current accepted measurement" is for a given item. Yes, blocks had to be
measured. There are some friendly people within the manufacturer-dealer
network.
> I don't know how many parts you have bought from a dealer lately, but they
> do not stock much beyond the most commonly needed service parts and order
> the rest from central warehouses as needed. I've had to order every part
> I've needed for my 2002 Toyota except oil filters. Try to buy or order a MAS
> for a first gen RX7 or most any part or spec for a Fiero or Mazda RX3 and
> see how far you get, especially when you tell them you just want to measure
> the part and give it back to them. (go ahead, do it, they probably can use a
> good laugh!) What dealer are you going to go to to get a spec or buy a part
> for a Fiat, Opal, Yugo, MG?
Well, let's see, in order... I've worked for car dealerships since 1977,
most of my parts come from dealerships. If you want Mazda parts, you'll find
that Mazda has a great program that circumvents the dealership, and they've
even
helped SCCA with parts measurements. I've owned 1 Opel, and 3 Fiats. Fiat
parts are still being imported. Part of my autocross vehicle choice has to do
with documentation in case of protest. MG FSMs are availble. Why would anyone
autocross a Yugo?
> Dealers are NOT this end-all be-all gearhead's disneyland that has specs and
> parts for every car that manufacturer ever made, just waiting with baited
> breath for AXers to need their expertise. You (collective "you" for those
> who keep singing this one note dealer song) need to take off the rose
>
There are good and bad people in dealerships, just like any other business.
Yes, the SEB needs to re-write the rules, but your suggestions don't sound
very well thought out to me.
Charlie
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