So what is the story with the seals? I bought his seal kit and put some of them in, but so far I haven't had problems, but then again they haven't been in for that long. Hopefully the seals or supplier are different now as I've taken my pump off more than enough lately to fix the clip on the cold start timing advance shaft. The parts that I've had no problems with, so far, are pump seals, TDI injectors, TDI head , TDI pistons, 10mm pump head, TDI camplate and springs. The head itself was too tight to turn the camshaft when cap #5 was tightened, but the machine shop said that is common with a head like that on the thrust bearing, so I don't know that's a fault. Better than being too loose I guess. The casting was rougher in the runners than my stock IDI head, but that was to be expected for the price. Besides timing tools, that's everything I have bought from him other than a turbo gasket. I have had no problems with anything so far. One thing on the seal kit was that it had brass washers for the check valves instead of copper, which made me hesitant to use them. Maybe they would work just fine, but I heated up the old copper ones to soften the and re-used them instead.
... I learned my lesson though... i got what i paid for...
Quote from: "RabbitGTDguy" ... I learned my lesson though... i got what i paid for...Ok I've been following this thread - to clarify I have not bought parts from ANYONE mentioned above.Yet.I have no axe to grind & I respect all on this board who have earned my respect through their knowledge & their willingness to share it freely.It boils down to Caveat Emptor... If something is significantly cheaper than than an equivalent part elsewhere, there is generally a good reason for that. You pays your money & you takes your choice.OEM parts are (generally but not always) good quality but high price.Non OEM parts are (generally) lower quality but lower price.Its a trade off - If Prothe was claiming his parts were OEM then I could understand the ***ing going on here. From what evidence I have seen he does not claim this. Which is why some of this is coming across as sour grapes.While there are some valid points being raised re: communication issues - again if you don't like the service don't buy. Personally I check online vendors out beofre I use them - a physical store I can go and yell at someone - online there are risks involved.Again - we're all grown ups here (allegedly)Its a free market folks - its called capitalism....Just my 2 pence...[dons flame proof suit]DD
This is interesting...Prothe....how many domains do you own...
Quote from: "RabbitGTDguy"This is interesting...Prothe....how many domains do you own...Looks like a smart businessman to me. I would also like to add that Prothe's responses have been polite and nice everytime I have read them. I would probably not respond as well, so Kudo's to Prothe.