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Title: Dodgy 4-pot cam cover gaskets
Post by: Seth on 29 June 2013, 13:38:04
Been a spate of 'em bein' flogged at a bargain price 'round here ... apparently packaged as the geenuine jobbies ... accordin' to the local grapevine ???

Only last a few days, even after meticulous cleaning of the breathers ... so it would seem ...  :'(
Title: Re: Dodgy 4-pot cam cover gaskets
Post by: chrisgixer on 29 June 2013, 13:43:20
Oh dear, I hope non of our members have been drawn in by this. :(
Title: Re: Dodgy 4-pot cam cover gaskets
Post by: Seth on 29 June 2013, 13:57:25
Didn't someone on here get theirs done recently? :-\

Gawd ... Big Yen's got done over this week ... guess he'll 'fall off the wagon' and return to fitting pattern parts. :'(

Shame really ... will keep me fingers crossed for 'im! ;)
Title: Re: Dodgy 4-pot cam cover gaskets
Post by: bored bigyin54 on 29 June 2013, 15:10:43
Quote from: Seth on 29 June 2013, 13:57:25
Didn't someone on here get theirs done recently? :-\

Gawd ... Big Yen's got done over this week ... guess he'll 'fall off the wagon' and return to fitting pattern parts. :'(

Shame really ... will keep me fingers crossed for 'im! ;)
wasn't a pattern part seth it was a vx part ;D ;D
Title: Re: Dodgy 4-pot cam cover gaskets
Post by: tunnie on 29 June 2013, 15:15:22
Quote from: bored bigyin54 on 29 June 2013, 15:10:43
Quote from: Seth on 29 June 2013, 13:57:25
Didn't someone on here get theirs done recently? :-\

Gawd ... Big Yen's got done over this week ... guess he'll 'fall off the wagon' and return to fitting pattern parts. :'(

Shame really ... will keep me fingers crossed for 'im! ;)
wasn't a pattern part seth it was a vx part ;D ;D

Quote from: Seth on 29 June 2013, 13:38:04
Been a spate of 'em bein' flogged at a bargain price 'round here ... apparently packaged as the geenuine jobbies ... accordin' to the local grapevine ???

Only last a few days, even after meticulous cleaning of the breathers ... so it would seem ...  :'(
Title: Re: Dodgy 4-pot cam cover gaskets
Post by: bored bigyin54 on 29 June 2013, 15:20:19
Quote from: tunnie on 29 June 2013, 15:15:22
Quote from: bored bigyin54 on 29 June 2013, 15:10:43
Quote from: Seth on 29 June 2013, 13:57:25
Didn't someone on here get theirs done recently? :-\

Gawd ... Big Yen's got done over this week ... guess he'll 'fall off the wagon' and return to fitting pattern parts. :'(

Shame really ... will keep me fingers crossed for 'im! ;)
wasn't a pattern part seth it was a vx part ;D ;D

Quote from: Seth on 29 June 2013, 13:38:04
Been a spate of 'em bein' flogged at a bargain price 'round here ... apparently packaged as the geenuine jobbies ... accordin' to the local grapevine ???

Only last a few days, even after meticulous cleaning of the breathers ... so it would seem ...  :'(
better ask BIGTIMECUBE about the part he sent it to me :y :y
Title: Re: Dodgy 4-pot cam cover gaskets
Post by: bored bigyin54 on 29 June 2013, 15:26:05
Quote from: Seth on 29 June 2013, 13:38:04
Been a spate of 'em bein' flogged at a bargain price 'round here ... apparently packaged as the geenuine jobbies ... accordin' to the local grapevine ???

Only last a few days, even after meticulous cleaning of the breathers ... so it would seem ...  :'(
sold by vx were they  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Dodgy 4-pot cam cover gaskets
Post by: omega3000 on 29 June 2013, 18:01:37
I run mine without a cam gasket  :P :P
Title: Re: Dodgy 4-pot cam cover gaskets
Post by: Steve B on 29 June 2013, 18:06:43
Quote from: bored bigyin54 on 29 June 2013, 15:20:19
Quote from: tunnie on 29 June 2013, 15:15:22
Quote from: bored bigyin54 on 29 June 2013, 15:10:43
Quote from: Seth on 29 June 2013, 13:57:25
Didn't someone on here get theirs done recently? :-\

Gawd ... Big Yen's got done over this week ... guess he'll 'fall off the wagon' and return to fitting pattern parts. :'(

Shame really ... will keep me fingers crossed for 'im! ;)
wasn't a pattern part seth it was a vx part ;D ;D

Quote from: Seth on 29 June 2013, 13:38:04
Been a spate of 'em bein' flogged at a bargain price 'round here ... apparently packaged as the geenuine jobbies ... accordin' to the local grapevine ???

Only last a few days, even after meticulous cleaning of the breathers ... so it would seem ...  :'(
better ask BIGTIMECUBE about the part he sent it to me :y :y
It came from a pound shop.  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

This is the one ralf fitted  :y

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/70807181/rockerg1.jpg)
Title: Re: Dodgy 4-pot cam cover gaskets
Post by: bored bigyin54 on 29 June 2013, 21:16:14
Quote from: Seth on 29 June 2013, 13:57:25
Didn't someone on here get theirs done recently? :-\

Gawd ... Big Yen's got done over this week ... guess he'll 'fall off the wagon' and return to fitting pattern parts. :'(

Shame really ... will keep me fingers crossed for 'im! ;)
seth your a jinx mate :y :y
Title: Re: Dodgy 4-pot cam cover gaskets
Post by: Seth on 29 June 2013, 22:18:06
Quote from: bigtimecube on 29 June 2013, 18:06:43
It came from a pound shop.

This is the one ralf fitted  :y

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/70807181/rockerg1.jpg)

^^^  Iffy barcode and 'suspect' Vauxhall logo Alf  ^^^

Distinct possibility that you've been tucked-up like the proverbial kipper become the latest victim of an OOF a scam.
Hope you torqued-up the bolts correctly ...  ???
Title: Re: Dodgy 4-pot cam cover gaskets
Post by: omega3000 on 30 June 2013, 18:30:18
Quote from: Seth on 29 June 2013, 22:18:06
Quote from: bigtimecube on 29 June 2013, 18:06:43
It came from a pound shop.

This is the one ralf fitted  :y

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/70807181/rockerg1.jpg)

^^^  Iffy barcode and 'suspect' Vauxhall logo Alf  ^^^

Distinct possibility that you've been tucked-up like the proverbial kipper become the latest victim of an OOF a scam.
Hope you torqued-up the bolts correctly ...  ???

What bolts  ???
Title: Re: Dodgy 4-pot cam cover gaskets
Post by: tunnie on 30 June 2013, 18:32:12
The 8 on top of the cam cover  ;)