Date:         Wed, 18 Sep 2002 13:01:34 EDT
Reply-To:     Willolyn99@AOL.COM
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From:         Bill Marshall <Willolyn99@AOL.COM>
Subject:      [TIICO] New header pipes
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Hi Folks,
       Got a callback from PeterB this morning, only 1 day late.  Busy boy.
He has the header pipes in stock, verified which one was the right one, and
is sending it out today.  Cool!  The header pipe was $50, plus I also got a
new gasket and OBD connector.  With shipping, total was $60.  That amount is
low enough that I'm not gonna argue about whether or not it should be
warranteed.  I'm still gonna weld my old one up and use it until the new one
comes in.  Should be a week, we'll see.  Too bad the parts are only covered
for 12mo/12000 miles.  I do think that 2 years is too short a life for that
part.  But then again, my old waterboxer ate up exhausts, too.  The key to
long life on this new header will be NO tension and NO movement.  I have a
bracket/support idea that is worming it's way through my head.  When it
erupts, look out.

Bill Marshall
85 GL Tiico "Pandora's Box"
Bradenton FL