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Subject:Re: Compression, Valve Adjusting
From:Bob Donalds
Date:Wed, 27 Jun 2007 15:51:27 -0700

TC
 try going threw the archives I have personely taken the importer to task
and spoken of the issues of all the parts defects and work arounds
dont shot the messanger
im just a pebble on the beach of life

Boston Bob

----- Original Message -----
From: "TC" <trclark@SHAW.CA>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2007 12:32 PM
Subject: Re: Compression, Valve Adjusting

>> What I see is that
>> the new AMC springs have less pressure 64 pds installed height and  the
> used
>> OEM springs average 74 pds again its a used spring average 15 plus years
>> old.
> I guess I dont understand something in my industry if i buy a component
> from
> a regular suppler / mfg I find a defect I make a direct contact to the
> orginal mfg
> & get the root issue fixed ...
> how come you guys in the industry just work around  what appears to be
> a known issue with the valves AMC put in the heads ..
> how come you guys let them get way with this ? :)