<VV> Used motor mount on ebay

[George Jones]

Well, I would take exception to his claim that it is a "good" used part,
unless, of course he means it would make a good door stop.  It is obvious to
me that it has failed, and therefore "bad".

You would think that "The oldest Corvair vendor on eBay" would know how to
identify a failed motor mount.

Just my opinoin though, and you know what they say about opinions.

On Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 5:40 PM, Marc Marcoulides <hharpo at earthlink.net>wrote:

> Upon failure of the vulcanizing the mount will continue to provide some
> support because of the pin thru the metal frames. It is best to use a new or
> rebuilt part however there are some who because of the cost must use a used
> one. I must disclose the fact that this vendor is only about 30 miles from
> me and I have done lots of business with him so my comments are not a
> dis-interested third party. He works very hard to deliver good service and
> parts both at his shop and online. I think his answer was right on, he
> discloses it is used but was holding firm on the car that was parted out.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> >From: Bruce Schug <bwschug at charter.net>
> >Sent: Aug 19, 2008 11:12 AM
> >To: Virtual Vairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> >Subject: <VV> Used motor mount on ebay
> >
> >I was intrigued with the following used motor mount listed on ebay:
> >
> >http://tinyurl.com/6x64cq
> >
>  >Looking at the part, it appears to be a failed unit. I sent the
> >following message to the seller:
> >
> >"This appears to be a failed mount as it is dropped and the rubber
> >doesn't peak on top but on the bottom. You are representing it as a
> >good mount. Am I correct?"
> >
> >I received the following reply:
> >
> >"Unit is a 42 year-old used part but was holding the engine in the car
> >it was removed from. No guarantee on used parts that's why price is
> >cheap. I recommend you buy a rebuilt unit for around $200.00 to be
> >sure you get what you want."
> >
> >I understand the part is being sold as a used part with no guarantee,
> >but it's one thing to sell a good, serviceable used part and another
> >to sell a failed, possibly dangerous part.
> >
> >To me, this doesn't say much for this vendor.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >Bruce
> >
> >Bruce W. Schug
> >Treasurer & Membership Chairman
> >CORSA South Carolina
> >Greenville, SC
> >Stock Corvair Group
> >Performance Corvair Group
> >bwschug at charter.net
> >
> >CORSA member since 1980
> >
> >'67 Monza. "67AC140"
> >
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