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Errol62 wrote: Wed Dec 22, 2021 10:31 pm Bloody annoyed now as the roller rockers seller contacted me through ebay to say he has cancelled my order. Apparently their stock was incorrect and won't be replenished until February. I was prepared to wait and currently seeking to get the order reinstated.

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was the seller enginepartsaustralia? i bought a crow cam off them and they did the same thing, yet they continue to advertise the cam in multiple listings
most annoying part by the time i ordered it from another seller it only arrived today so now everybody is shut for christmas so can't get the timing gear pressed on
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Yes Mick it was Engine Parts Australia


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they're pricks, based on some other interactions with them i think they may be asians based on the broken english typing i've asked questions about parts and got some stupid responses (like talking the the 14 year old behind the counter at supercheap :roll:
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Yep. I'm trying to sort them out. Give the fuvkers a hard time at least.

Meanwhile, exhaust is now hitting the leaf spring where it crosses on bumps. Also I realised I gave the shop two sets of flanges and didn't get any back. Won't be recommending them to any friends.Image

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Frustrating !!!

Back out the side once rego has been passed ???

This is why, I try to do everything myself. It just irks me how many things go wrong when the pro's do it.

Although in saying that the time factor is always the trade off.

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Not back out the side Greg. I was a bit sus watching him plumb it over the spring. The new owner in fixing where it was hitting before has reduced clearance to the spring. Not even full bump sand it is hitting. Doesn’t hit when leaning, just over bumps and speed humps.


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Errol62 wrote:Not back out the side Greg. I was a bit sus watching him plumb it over the spring. The new owner in fixing where it was hitting before has reduced clearance to the spring. Not even full bump sand it is hitting. Doesn’t hit when leaning, just over bumps and speed humps.


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That sucks Wal and the trouble is that you don't have any comeback sometimes. "angryy:
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Indeed. As Greg says sometimes the only way to be sure something is done properly is to do it yourself.


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FireKraka wrote:That sucks Wal and the trouble is that you don't have any comeback sometimes. "angryy:
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Gearbox is the next thing to address, although I should probably be focussing on the wiring loom that was patched up on the way to Toowoomba.

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Errol62 wrote: Tue Dec 28, 2021 7:07 pm Gearbox is the next thing to address, although I should probably be focussing on the wiring loom that was patched up on the way to Toowoomba.
Hi Clay,

I can send you a jar if you let too much out
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Or was it a case of incorrect fuses?
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Re: Clay’s Wedgewood Blue FB Ute

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Thanks for the offer Patrick. Parts of the loom are not fused. Particularly the ignition coil feed, as I discovered. My patch up repair performs as good as the vintage wiring one did, so far.

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Hey clay,

Get the exhaust out and press it flatter in that area, it wont affect the flow, still has the same internal volume.

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I’ll be taking it back to the shop next opportunity Greg. Let them make it right.


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