Re: [Amc-list] bad filter, bad

[finebammer <finebammer@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

-----Original Message-----
>From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>
>Sent: Apr 9, 2007 5:25 PM
>To: AMC List <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: [Amc-list] bad filter, bad
>
>http://wps.com/temp/bad-filter1.jpg
>
>This is one of those generic two-legged translucent fuel filters.
>It's a non-brand-name part as far as I can recall. I may have got
>it at NAPA, but I don't recall. It was in a card on a wall peg.
>
>It was in service in my Hornet for about a year. I'd had problems
>with the Weber's idle circuit plugging up with dirt, twice,
>so I changed it.  I decided to cut the old one open just to
>see. The filter element isn't that visible in the photo, but
>it's under that bread-dough looking stuff on the right (end on).
>
>Cheap crap! Unbelievable! The filter was glued to the housing
>with that weird crap that was quite soft and crumbly. It is
>certain some of this stuff got out (through the center hole). It
>was as porous as it appears, and wet with gas throughout.
>
>I will seek out brand name (probably WIX) filters from now on.
>
what is it the old fram commercial used to say..........."you can pay me now or pay me later"????

not that i'm pushing fram but is does emphasize the quality angle. the bad thing is that paying more money doesn't always mean better quality. 
 buying a filter is like buying insurance. imagine walking outside after purchasing a policy on your home and finding the agent trying to set your house ablaze. 

i hope you'll return the part and let them see it. this does two things. one, it gives them the chance to rectify the problem, i.e. get the part off their shelves. two, it gives YOU the chance to gauge their action in handling the matter. that would play into my decision on my next purchase from them.

regardless, thanx for the info.


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