My 1.6td/aaz head and other stuff too.

[TurboJ]

I only know that none of the OE head gaskets are 0.7 mm thick, they're all less than that  :!:

[Smokey Eddy]

eddy ,did you measure all 4 pistons protrusion?

no i didn't =(
Do you think it will vary any significant amount though? they all "looked" the same... the piston i measured wasn't an anomaly by any standard

[Smokey Eddy]

I only know that none of the OE head gaskets are 0.7 mm thick, they're all less than that  :!:

well the thickness of the HG isn't the same as the measure of piston protrusion is it?
someone posted a lovely table on my thread here on the previous page.

[Smokey Eddy]

According to the Bentley:

Mechanical Engines:
- 1 notch - 0.67-0.80mm
- 2 notch - 0.81-0.90mm
- 3 notch - 0.91-1.02mm

Hydraulic Engines:
- 1 notch - 0.66-0.86mm
- 2 notch - 0.87-0.90mm
- 3 notch - 0.91-1.02mm


Edit: I own page 4 and it looks like you should be 1 notch.  

There is a massive range for the 1 notch. 0.20 mm range...
the 2 notch only allows for half that at 0.09 mm range
and as for the three, it has a 0.11 mm range.

my protrusion is 0.7mm, give or take 0.05mm, so a 2 notch would be greatly out of the range for that. Even with lots of boost i think i should still be using a 1 notch. (i didn't have very precise tools so my bottom end may as well be (for all i know) exactly 0.66mm protrusion.)

[zukgod1]

Yup 1 notcher is the one for you it sounds like.

[Smokey Eddy]

I got a notice in the mail today saying my package from prothe is ready for pick up but the post office wants 100$ for me to pick it up???

I already paid 60$ to prothe to pay for shipping.
Where does this 100$ come from???

I don't have that money... what am i supposed to do  :?


Edit: moreover, where is this bill coming from?

[zukgod1]

Customs?

[Smokey Eddy]

oh ...













 :cry:

Definitely the last time i buy anything from the states...
Lost 200+$ from the loonie drop
took 2 weeks to ship
huge friggen 100$ custom's fee...
I can't even pay to pick it up now im so broke...
pretty pathetic

[zukgod1]

Just guess. Is there a # you can call to see where/ what the charges are for?

[Smokey Eddy]

The post office is just down the road. the card say's its not available till tomorrow after 1pm so i'll just go then...

You're right it must be customs but $90.51 ? why is it SO much

[zukgod1]

I think they base it off what the shipper labels the packaged items as and the cost of said items maybe?
Every time I've ordered from/ shipped to Canada I've always labeled as "Core Return, auto parts" and never been charged extra.

[rallydiesel]

He probably sent it UPS, which will hose you hardcore for brokerage fees. Always get stuff sent USPS unless there is no other way. Then go with DHL.

[Smokey Eddy]

I just gave him the money and he sent it...?

Every time I've ordered from/ shipped to Canada I've always labeled as "Core Return, auto parts" and never been charged extra.

someone should really tell prothe that  

[vanbcguy]

You have to pay PST & GST when things come across the border, even when it comes via Canada Post.  There's also a small handling fee that Canada Customs has started charging on things, but it's not much.  There's no duty on auto parts under NAFTA so "all" you pay is the sales tax.

What was your total price for the order?  I'm guessing around $1000?  That would make sense for $90+ in sales taxes in BC...

[Smokey Eddy]

650$ USD
it was shipped via "usps"

  I guess since the cdn doller dropped so much all the numbers are just massive
I think it ended up being 800$ canadian

and now the loonie is back up...
oh yay... just in time  :x


I think i just literally made the order in the worst possible month i could have.


so wait if im understanding this right.... I'm paying the tax twice?
or i paid your US taxes and now my own canadian taxes ....

again, im never buying anything internationally.