Aidan's loose oily bunghole actually runs a track lap

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Dec 18, 2015 | 03:16 PM

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It mostly saddens me that people think that for $0.69, the USPS won't tear them out of the package, causing the customer to complain, email/call me asking where the parts are and why a tracking number wasn't included, and then when the tattered envelope shows up, they'll call and insist that I overnight them a replacement pair because "I should have packed them better"

As the guy who maintains the machines that process raw letter mail for the post office, I can attest to this. The amount of stuff that people think they can ship in envelopes is maddening. I find 20+ flash drives a day for starters; never mind the liquid sample stuff, and holiday times, especially valentines day...

Let me just say that every letter, for starters, has to bend around a 12" diameter pulley. If what youre sending cant be flexed like that, especially without stabbing through the envelope, then it shouldn't be sent in an envelope.

Having said that a small flat rate box is $5.95 and comes with $50 insurance and tracking...

Dec 18, 2015 | 04:16 PM

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Good explanation Andrew. I've never experienced that but if you have then I understand why you charge that. I didn't mean any offence or hard feelings toward you.

+1 for not getting customer parts lost. Me personally wouldn't fault you for any of that, but I can understand your frustration if others do.

Also FWIW TSE has the cheapest prices for this part of anywhere I can find, including shipping. Sorry if my initial post came off negatively towards you.

Dec 18, 2015 | 04:17 PM

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I don't think that is an inverted flare fitting.

Dec 18, 2015 | 04:33 PM

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Too far for me brah. Train some carrier pigeons to do your bidding.

I love the fact that TSE is on my way to work.

--Ian

Dec 18, 2015 | 04:38 PM

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I don't think that is an inverted flare fitting.

You're right, total fail

Dec 19, 2015 | 12:13 AM

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Hehe

Seriously amazon?

Fuel pressure sender.

Start of the ABS swap. Thanks daddy.

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Dec 19, 2015 | 01:17 AM

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Dec 19, 2015 | 09:42 AM

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I know we have a "random picture" thread and a "how to ramble on your domestic", but do we have a "hacked and ugly ****" thread that I havnt seen somewhere?

Dec 19, 2015 | 09:48 AM

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Dec 19, 2015 | 01:53 PM

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Having said that a small flat rate box is $5.95 and comes with $50 insurance and tracking...

Thats a little overkill. A bubble wrap envelope for those fittings should come in around $1.40.

Dec 19, 2015 | 06:40 PM

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Got the EGT bung in. And the clutch back. Bonus cat picture

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Dec 19, 2015 | 10:19 PM

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You want some soy sauce with that rice?

Dec 19, 2015 | 10:39 PM

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You want some soy sauce with that rice?

I feel like the pictures of the practical EGT bung and twin disc clutch override some of my rice.

I lifted my truck some more today.

Dec 20, 2015 | 02:19 AM

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Apparently levitation was a theme for the day

Dec 20, 2015 | 08:15 AM

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in for RHD swap

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Dec 20, 2015 | 08:59 AM

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in for RHD swap

I would do it to get the steering shaft out of the way.

Dec 20, 2015 | 10:36 AM

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I would do it to get the steering shaft out of the way.

It just puts it in the way of other stuff.

--Ian

Dec 20, 2015 | 10:46 AM

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Maybe I'll switch to electric steering.

I'm excited to log EGTs something I need to learn more about.

Car goes up on jackstands soon, going to fab exhaust. Pull downpipe to weld it all up then pull the trans.

Dec 20, 2015 | 01:05 PM

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Ordered new rear wheel bearings to replace while the rear spindles are off the car. $22 each from rockauto for Timken.

Decided the front hub can wait. I have 4 working front hubs and will just pack a spare for now.