[AT] More on the water pump

[charlie hill]

David you are lucky to have a dependable mechanic these days.  Particularly 
one that knows how to work on modern stuff at a reasonable price.  Most of 
them now just throw expensive parts at it until it's fixed and charge by the 
rate book for each part regardless if it was needed or fixed the problem.

Charlie

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From: "David Bruce" <davidbruce at yadtel.net>
Sent: Monday, November 15, 2010 4:54 PM
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Subject: Re: [AT] More on the water pump

> Yes for the MF and it did include a new pulley.  Not upset with the
> price overall and I was surprised it was in  stock.
>
> While I was out I took the car in for service.  The check engine light
> was on and the mechanic had read and reset it a couple times.  This time
> a full blown diagnostic - $5 piece of vacuum hose with a pinhole.  $75
> total bill.  Just the nature of these more complex engines I guess.
>
> He has been my mechanic for about a decade now and I have always been
> happy with the work.  I feel I can depend on his opinion.
>
> David
> NW NC
>
>
>
> On 11/15/2010 4:06 PM, charlie hill wrote:
>> Yeah I think I got a good deal.  Mine was new too but I don't know how 
>> long
>> the fellow had it in stock.  $95 probably isn't bad.  It's for your MF 
>> isn't
>> it?  That's a little different pump from the one on the AC tractors.  I'm
>> not surprised at that price.
>>
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>> From: "David Bruce"<davidbruce at yadtel.net>
>> Sent: Monday, November 15, 2010 3:34 PM
>> To: "Antique tractor email discussion 
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>> Subject: [AT] More on the water pump
>>
>>> Charlie Hill I was almost right when I said probably double in price
>>> from the $45 you remembered - $95 but it was in stock and new not
>>> remanufactured.  Was expecting it to be an order item but wasn't that
>>> bothered as the rain got here a day early - old time shade tree work
>>> here.  I figured if it was an order item I could have it by Wed. which
>>> is supposed to be clear once again.
>>>
>>> David
>>> NW NC
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