ORIGINAL: Pat Roy
BTW, I never "jumped all over the distributors", but I did go directly to the factory since that's where the engines would be coming from. The dealer knew I was going to the factory for the parts before I did so. I bought from a dealer simply because I started conversations with him before I started conversations with the manufacturer. The manufacturer decided to initiate conversation quite some time after I started working with the dealer. I could have just as easily bought directly from the manufacturer (the offer was there) and cut the dealer out of a profitable sale after he spent all his time and effort talking to me about the engine.
You misquoted me. I said you "jumped over the distributor." What I meant was that you went over his head. Reading 101. In my book, ethical action on your part would have dictated that you allow him a chance to make it right. You didn't give him a chance, although he offered to. So far as I can see, you bought one Chinese engine which turned out badly and so you have proceeded to indict them all. If you have hands-on knowledge of more than one of them, I haven't seen it. Am I wrong about that?
CR