Although I know you are right on one thing, about the sticker, there are a
lot of Idiots out there; But:
I have run into a lot of deceitful Mechanics, and a lot of Deceitful
everbody's, so I will be buying things with a wary eye of suspicion for
everything.
Pat
-----Original Message-----
From: SPL311RDST@aol.com <SPL311RDST@aol.com>
To: slick1@mohaveaz.com <slick1@mohaveaz.com>;
datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Date: Sunday, May 27, 2001 10:34 AM
Subject: Re: Fraud--- no it's CYA
>In a message dated 5/27/01 9:32:23 AM US Mountain Standard Time,
>slick1@mohaveaz.com writes:
>
>
>> Well I have just installed my new Starter into my 83 Pontiac. Luckily I
am
>> such a suspicious person.
>> After purchasing the Starter and opening the box I found a piece of tape
>> over the rear inspection cover that read: tampering with this seal voids
>> warranty.
>> That was enough information for me to lose complete trust in the
rebuilder.
>
>That sticker is an almost universal thing in the rebiult electric world.
The
>reason they put it on is to keep the IDIOTS out. eg: If you were the
>manufacturer how would you like to have to replace ($$) an alternator that
>billy-bob had ripped apart, shorted everything out and generally screwed up
>by tinkering w/ the inside of it because he didn' bother to check the loose
>fan belt on his car ??? Thats $$ outta their pocket. It's really just a
>precaution on their part - a CYA thing.
>
>Anyone who knows anything about the insides of their alt/starter is really
in
>the minority these days. Even the big rebuilder hire grunt labor off the
>streets that don't quite understand WHY there should be grease there. It is
>unfortunate that you got a potetially bad starter, but at least you had the
>smarts to check it out.
>
>Most retailers don't worrry to much if that sticker is broken- most will
>warranty things anyway. God knows I've torn apart countless alternators to
>"re-clock" them right there on the parts counter before selling them. The
>warranty always went w/ even tho the sticker was not intact.
>
>In conclusion: it's not reallly a scam, but a well ment precaution on the
>mfgs part. Apparently this is just one that "slipped through the cracks"
>
>.02
>
>Laurie :-)
>70 SPL311
>69 SRL311
>Chandler, AZ
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