Date:         Mon, 26 Jan 2009 14:07:14 -0800
Reply-To:     David Kao <dtkao0205@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         David Kao <dtkao0205@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Finding trustworthy mechanics; was RE: heads- bus depot or
              van cafe??
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--- On Mon, 1/26/09, John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET> wrote:

>
> Yup, always take home your old parts. Never can tell when
> they might be
> worth something or serve some use.
>
> Regards,
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver

Well, they said they acid cleaned my cylinder head. That's why it's
shiny and clean. They then said they discovered the crack. At that point
I had no way to find out if it was my cylinder head any more. I did take
that one back. They did not charge me anything. It made me suspect more
that they took my good valuable head and gave me back a crap. I could
not fight back in any way. I could not prove anything.

Well, it's been a while. And I am now much more experienced. I don't
think any machine shop could take me to the cleaner again. The point
I wanted to make was that I agree with Ken that whatever core you have
is likely worthless to every machine shop. If you mechanic sends them
in for you then it's a different story. They will likely do a decent
rebuid on them for your mechanic.

David