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Subject:Subject: Boston Bob Engine
From:ROBERT DONALDS
Date:Wed, 28 Apr 2004 18:00:32 -0400

Tolga
 you should go back and look at your emails to me about the oil leak I was ready and willing to fix the problem and we had a plan worked out and I never heard back from you  
your the emails are listed below 
 now this pack of lies
 shame on you 
Bob Donalds 
Boston Engine 

 on 7/18/01 tolga wrote

Bob,
 Hello there.  I wanted to talk to you about the continued oil leak from 
my long block.  As you may recall it's had a small leak (or leaks, about 
1qt/1000mi) since I put it in and I've gone through a lot of parts to try 
and solve the problem.  I had the main seal replaced several times with 
ones you'd sent me, eventually the pulley as well to be sure a bad 
surface on that wasn't causing a leak.  Greg has also replaced all the 
other major seals on parts coming off the engine/oil pump/pcv and 
re-siliconed the big flathead screw in the base of the engine.  After all 
this it still leaks and it seems in both my opinion and Greg's that there 
is some imperfection in the case that is causing the leak to continue.  I 
wanted to see if you'd be willing to work with me to remedy this 
situation as it troubles me that after investing a good amount of money 
into getting everything running tip-top I can't get my van painted for 
fear of ruining the finish with the oil which comes up and onto the 
tailgate as I drive.  Don't get me wrong the engine runs well but has a 
serious oil leak issue and has since day one.  I've spent a lot of time 
and money to fix it but feel at this point that between myself, my local 
mechanic and Greg we've tried everything.  Please let me know what your 
thoughts are.

Thanks,
   Tolga

on 7/21/01 Bob Wrote 

>Tolga
>call me and we can work something out
>Bob

ON 8/15/01 TOLGA WROTE 

Will do this week...thanks!

-Tolga

ON 11/26/01 TOLGA WROTE
 
cc to Boston Bob
Greg,
  Sorry I haven't gotten back to you sooner...things have been crazy here 
in NYC as I'm sure you can imagine!  Please let me know what I owe you 
for the parts you sent off and I'll either send a check or email my 
credit info. (I got new cards in Sept as the old ones both expired).  I 
also still need a few things:

-tail light connector rubber boots (x2)
-2 sets of tail light bulbs
-cooling tin screws/mounts (x5-10)

Are these things you have in stock and could send?  Working with Bob on 
the oil leak will probably have to wait until spring as I don't see 
myself having the time to get out of the city for awhile.  Thanks!!!

Take Care,
  Tolga