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this thread is a tribute to one of our regular customers....
we got the run around, and in turn he has to wait much longer than normal to get his charger back. fortunatley for him, he has a second unit... so he's not carless... but that's no excuse for getting hosed.
so, we got his charger fresh from an engine fire. we had to break off all kinds of melted plastic from the recirc hose. it actually melted all the way into the middle of the casing
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finally got it apart and started the cleaning process. it took about 4 hours more than usual due to the crap embedded inside the casing halves.
then an hour or so of glass beading to remove the melted crud and fire deposits..... now they are starting to look like a charger again.
so thanks scott for your paitence.... it's leaving this week come hell or high water! you might wanna save these pics as we only host stuff for a short while. there will be finished product pics shortly.
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Modified by KompressorKanada at 10:16 PM 1-20-2004
 
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Re: An engine fire, and lots of paitence..... (KrazeeKorrado13)

Dave & KK staff are T!TS http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif
 
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Re: An engine fire, and lots of paitence..... (KompressorKanada)

hey dave what would be a ballpark figure on second hand g60's that come in that can't be rebuilt. I have been pondering the thought of buying a used g60 so I have a working spare, from my original one right now.
 
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Re: An engine fire, and lots of paitence..... (Non_Affiliated)

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hey dave what would be a ballpark figure on second hand g60's that come in that can't be rebuilt. I have been pondering the thought of buying a used g60 so I have a working spare, from my original one right now.

chargers that can't be rebuilt aren't worth anything really..... well, because they can't be salvaged.
useable cores only leave here rebuilt.
 
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Re: An engine fire, and lots of paitence..... (KompressorKanada)

just updates to the progress....
one uber scorched mainshaft and counterweight fit for the garbage, so that's where it's goin...
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ready for reassembly...
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and the finished product
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cheers.
 
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Re: An engine fire, and lots of paitence..... (KompressorKanada)

Quote, originally posted by KompressorKanada »

chargers that can't be rebuilt aren't worth anything really..... well, because they can't be salvaged.
useable cores only leave here rebuilt.

Well that was what I was wondering if you had a ballpark on how many chargers do you see that are only good for a peper weight. I was more looking to find out how many chargers that people may have bought used and sent them to you, only to find out they bought a spendy paper weight.
 
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Re: An engine fire, and lots of paitence..... (Non_Affiliated)

50% or more of the ebay chargers, and chargers bought from wreckers are normally junk.
it's a big gamble when purchasing a used unit, as there is generally a reason the seller is unloading his/her charger.
we have been getting more and more units here for inspection prior to parties paying for their purchase.
we inspect it, and if it's good to go they exchange money.
we charge for shipping and that's it.
 
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