Date:         Tue, 16 Jan 2007 09:41:39 -0800
Reply-To:     Mark Drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
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From:         Mark Drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Boston Bob engines - Use caution
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That was my take as well. Head gaskets have nothing to do with oil leaks
on a waterboxer. Front and rear main seals are not related to head
gaskets.  While Bob may be on the hook for oil leaks he can't be at
fault for an ignored seized alternator that caused a blown engine when
the belt stopped turning the water pump as well.

I was caravaning with a friend once when his exhaust header cracked very
badly just before a major mountain grade on the trip home. I insisted on
stopping and finding a welder so his recently rebuilt waterboxer would
not be damaged on the 20 mile hill towing his trailer. His response was
"it's under warranty so let's just go, plus I have AAA......"

A certain percentage of the population seem to think that a warranty
should cover everything no matter what THEY do. Of course they are
bitter when they find otherwise.

Mark

JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote:
> In a message dated 1/16/07 11:59:57 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> gezapolony@SBCGLOBAL.NET writes:
>
>
>
>>Boston Bob's is clear--to uphold his
>>reputation. What about the other person?
>>
>
>
> are you asking us?     seemingly from his posting it appears that he was
> trying to squeeze bob into giving some sort of financial restitution for damage
> caused by driver error, which wasnt bobs fault.
> thats my take on it..
>
> warranties dont usually apply to consumer abuse or neglect, which happened in
> this case.
>