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Re: motorhead

To: Fred Thomas <vafred@erols.com>
Subject: Re: motorhead
From: Bob Norway <examiner@scci.net>
Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1999 19:44:19 -0500


Fred Thomas wrote:

> In reference to this outfit, let me give you my latest experience with them
> (last week). I rebuilt a set of S/U's for a 59 T/R 3, including shafts,
> everthing was just fine with the total job, the owner, it seems likes to
> make his own adjustments even though he knows nothing about how to do it,
> after having two comebacks to me for carb adjustments, he took his car to
> Motorhead with the car idling @ 3200, they check it over and the reason for
> the high idle is, the butterfly has a "little" light" showing around it, and
> the shaft has just a tiny bit of play,  this causes the car to idle at 3200
> (yea sure 3200 idle). If a car is to idle @ 3200, the butterfly would have
> to be over half way open, anyway the owner beleived the mechanic and paid
> 83.00 to have the carb reshafted and get the idle down to 800, yes I gave
> him his 83.00 and also told him where to take it for future adjustments.
> Just 3 months prior to my having the car, Motorhead charged him 1600.00 for
> a valve adjustment and minor tune up, how would some of you like that kind
> of ticket. There are many more horror storys with outfit.

Sheesh,
Guess I've been lucky that I don't deal with them direct. I've only done
business with them over the phone and have been satisfied with the service (say
parts) that I've received. I also really do like the catalog and its' little
reminders and hints on maintenance and checklists.

Cheers,

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