

| Subject: | Re: parts place info |
| From: | Martin Jagersand |
| Date: | Wed, 23 Jun 1999 20:44:16 -0400 |
Kevin wrote:
> Does anyone have the phone number or web address of Parts Place? Or is
> there another parts source one would recommend?
The other listees who commented on this thread are right in that
the Parts Place don't have good reputation for getting you the
right part. However, looking at Kevins signature I see that he
has two Diesels, and Parts Palce is probably the the biggest Diesel
dismantlers I know of. The list vendors can probably get you most
Diesel parts new, but I haven't heard of anyone having used Diesel
parts. I don't have the parts place phone nr here. but I will check
for their catalog at home.
The alternative to one stop shopping at Partsplace is to check around
with Diesel owners who like me often accumulate extra parts in the
garage.
Other than the internet a good way to get in touch with fellow Diesel
owners is to hang out at the local Bosch fuel injection shop or
a local Diesel engine rebuilder. These places (if you can find the
real good ones) are quite a pleasant hangaout where one can fondle
beautifully machined parts and if lucky perhaps get a lesson
on some of the machines. Today when I went to the machine shop they
had a barbeque and were discussing the pros and cons of lined cylinders
(wet and dry).
/Martin
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