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Dodgy 4-pot cam cover gaskets
« 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 ...  :'(
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Re: Dodgy 4-pot cam cover gaskets
« Reply #1 on: 29 June 2013, 13:43:20 »
Oh dear, I hope non of our members have been drawn in by this. :(
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Re: Dodgy 4-pot cam cover gaskets
« Reply #2 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! ;)
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Re: Dodgy 4-pot cam cover gaskets
« Reply #3 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
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Re: Dodgy 4-pot cam cover gaskets
« Reply #4 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 ...  :'(
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Re: Dodgy 4-pot cam cover gaskets
« Reply #5 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
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Re: Dodgy 4-pot cam cover gaskets
« Reply #6 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
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Re: Dodgy 4-pot cam cover gaskets
« Reply #7 on: 29 June 2013, 18:01:37 »
I run mine without a cam gasket  :P :P
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Re: Dodgy 4-pot cam cover gaskets
« Reply #8 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

« Last Edit: 29 June 2013, 18:08:38 by bigtimecube »
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Re: Dodgy 4-pot cam cover gaskets
« Reply #9 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
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Re: Dodgy 4-pot cam cover gaskets
« Reply #10 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



^^^  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 ...  ???
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« Reply #11 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



^^^  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  ???
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Re: Dodgy 4-pot cam cover gaskets
« Reply #12 on: 30 June 2013, 18:32:12 »
The 8 on top of the cam cover  ;)
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