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General Information => General => Topic started by: 79rabbit4dr on April 18, 2011, 02:24:19 pm
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from Idaho, 83440.
Thinking about sending him 3 pumps all at once, or doing just 1 of my NA's and waiting on the turbo one for later.
This is for those who've shipped one and learned some of the tricks of shipping cross the boarder, if there are any tricks.
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Make sure they have all the fuel out of them and then pack them in thick plastic bags. If one starts to leak left over fuel, they will not even return them to your home, you will have to pick them up where ever they leaked. Then thick cardboard box, with "Do Not Drop" stickers all over.
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Definitely make sure the pumps are drained as best as possible.
I just had someone ship me a pump... the pump leaked, and although it was bagged, the bag got punctured. It was in a very heavy box with construction paper style packing and it still leaked through the box. The girls at the front desk were complaining about the oil smell, lol! It may be wise to wrap the pumps in old towels, then bag them.
Someone will be dropping some coin.... jealous!
-Todd
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I shipped two pumps to giles a while back. I didn't want either damaged so I went all out. I built a box out of plywood and 2x2's and screws. Then I lined it with 2" rigid foam insulation. The pumps themselves got wrapped in two garbage bags and then I filled in the gaps with newspaper. It was more durable than giles' packing. Lol ;D
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Definitely hang them upside down for a while. Then double-bag them. USPS does a large flat-rate package to Canada that should accommodate all 3 pumps. But if you can afford to have 3 pumps done by Giles, I would imagine that shipping costs are the least of your worries.
from burn_your_money - please watch your language
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What you could do if you have enough inlet/outlets is get some 1/2 copper pipe (double check first to make sure it fits) and cut it down to about 3/4" long. That will act as a very thick washer and should totally seal the pump off from leaking. Minimal fuel if any will leak out of the delivery valve holders.
Also, make absolute sure that you can shake the box once it is all packed up and nothing moves. If it moves, by the time it gets to Canada it will have broken free and punctured the box. If you are afraid to drop your box from 12" above the ground it's not safe enough for shipping. Fragile stickers usually mean nothing, but they don't hurt.
Make sure to value the pumps low, otherwise you will (well Giles will but it will end up on your bill) get hit with import fees.
USPS is usually the cheapest overall to ship once customs and broker fees are factored in, which are always a surprise.
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"Fragile" "do not drop" and "this side up" are a parcels worst nightmare, it just means the box is going to have the crap kicked out of it all the way to Canada. I'm my experience, shipping and receiving live plant material, fedex is by far the most careful followed by usps and then ups.
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Pack normally, and insure to $999
Tyvek priority mail envelopes seal well, tape 2 together if one is too small.
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I sent him one with diesel in it and almost lost it.
I insured it for what I would have in another pump plus 200 for any headaches I would have gotten out of it. Luckily, mine just was picked up at the mail and no harm was done. I did loose the injectors as they didn't keep them.
Giles told me to take the OUT bolt out and dump all the diesel you could out of it. Then seal it all up real good and send it.
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NO PACKING PEANUTS!!! They shift & it'll puncture the box. Also somethign substantial to protect the delivery valves, their sharp edges will cut through almost anything.