Bill,
This doesn't surprise me a bit. This is fairly common practice for a lot of
manufacturers to do this. They don't want 'end-users' calling them directly to
ask questions, since they really are not set up for 'customer service'. I'm
sure
the pistons that VB sells are the same as everyone elses (AE hepolite) since
those are the most common.
If you need a standard size set for a 1275, I have some with less than
1500miles
on them, but they will need a new set of rings.
- Bryan Vandiver
San Jose, CA
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>Unfortunately, my e-mail provider is as lame as VB, therefore I probably
>won't get to see the response to this thread, but I had to share it. I
>called VB and inquired as to the manufacturer of their piston sets they
>have listed in their catalog. Their response was " I don't have any
>idea, but I'll check." That's acceptable. But when the person came back,
>she said they may not be able to release that information because the
>manufacturer may have requested that they don't." They said they would
>contact me though. If the manufacturere is so ashamed of the product
>that they don't want to be associated with it, I don't want it either. I
>could almost understand that VB might not want to reveal their source,
>if they are afraid that someone might buy direct. I hope this wasn't the
>case though. Even ignorance is more easily excused than lying to the
>customer.
>
>Bill Mantz
>Roanoke, Va
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