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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>That practice is from manufacturing the after-market hose longer by the non-OEM manufacturer than needed so it is typically trimmed to fit on both ends. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I know that from working on the equipment that was making the hoses at two different manufacturers locations.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>However not all hoses are made longer than needed, in particular if they are coming out of the OEM – Automotive labeled direct replacement part market they are made to fit without modification.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Unfortunately at the distributor you have some unthinking monkey adding the tag like that because “that’s the way we always did it”. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Glenn Merrell <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>+1 (303) 817-8559 mobile<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>aka StagByTriumph Garage (<i>now on FaceBook</i>)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Remember, “the BEST trophies are: Miles on the Odometer; Stone chips in the paint; and DEAD BUGS on the windscreen … with the occasional smell of manure!”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Darrell Walker<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, January 02, 2018 6:58 AM<br><b>To:</b> Bill Brewer<br><b>Cc:</b> triumphs@autox.team.net<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [TR] TR3 Coolant Bypass Hose<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>Many hoses seem come that way these days, that’s how they hang them up in the auto parts store. It should be past where it seals.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>-Darrell<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Jan 1, 2018, at 8:52 PM, Bill Brewer <<a href="mailto:billbrewer59@yahoo.com">billbrewer59@yahoo.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> I ordered a new coolant bypass hose from Moss (834-270) and when it arrived I found that it had been perforated to attach a price tag or something with a little nylon tag like they use on socks & Levis. I was dumbfounded. Jpeg attached. It appears to come from the manufacturer that way. The sticker says McKay Automotive CH4188. Anyway, I am going to let Moss know that this is unacceptable.</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> Caveat Emptor!</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> -Bill in Tehachapi</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><DSC03745.JPG><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><br>**<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><a href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:purple'>triumphs@autox.team.net</span></a><span class=apple-converted-space><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'> </span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>**<br><br>Donate:<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:purple'>http://www.team.net/donate.html</span></a><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><br>Archive:<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><a href="http://www.team.net/archive"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:purple'>http://www.team.net/archive</span></a><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><br>Forums:<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><a href="http://www.team.net/forums"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:purple'>http://www.team.net/forums</span></a><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><br>Unsubscribe/Manage:<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/darrellw360@mac.com"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:purple'>http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/darrellw360@mac.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></body></html>