[Roadsters] Motor Blew with 19 miles on it.

[Gary and Cindy Ault]

Eddie,

I know it's a tough financial choice, but do you really want this guy 
working on your engine?

Gary

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eddie" <eddietude at socal.rr.com>
To: "Mark Dent" <mark at dealermats.com>
Cc: "Datsun Roadster List" <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2009 12:31 PM
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Motor Blew with 19 miles on it.


> It became his problem when I brought the car back to him complaining the 
> OP was low, and he said "it's fine, that's probably normal just drive it."
>
> It also doesn't help his case that the EXACT same thing happened to a 
> friend of mine.  Seems to be a pattern of sloppy work.
>
> Eddie
>
> Mark Dent wrote:
>> This brings up an interesting question:  If the oil pump failed, is it 
>> his problem?  Did he use the old pump?  Just wondering.  If he rebuilt 
>> the motor but a part that he did not replace happened to fail shortly 
>> thereafter, who is liable?
>>
>> Mark
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Apr 25, 2009, at 12:52 PM, Eddie wrote:
>>
>>> The block didn't have a crack BEFORE he rebuilt it, as the OP was fine 
>>> before the rebuild...
>>>
>>> My guess?  Oil pump failed, or something else wasn't done right...
>>>
>>> Eddie
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