On Soapbox:
Just a friendly service reminder to make sure that you are using quality parts on your rig. Today I got burned by a garbage crossover pipe, from Atlantic British of all places. When you search "crossover pipe" on their website, the OEM doesn't come up- only this gem does. Some notes:
-This thing had no markings on it.
-The inside of it has large, loose plastic pieces on the seams, where the OEM has no flash and smooth edges. This stuff will clog coolant pathways and eat water pumps.
-The generic o-rings both split upon insertion. Surfaces cleaned, properly lubed, and I pressed straight down with hand pressure on the back of the inlets and both split.
-It does not properly seat in the block openings. This is more than likely the issue another forum member is having right now- he can't pressurize his system and the o-rings are still visible when the pipe is fully bolted in.
I'm really trying not to be over dramatic, but I couldn't be more disappointed with Atlantic British right now. I went back to their website, and found the OEM- they have no picture of it and have it listed as a "hose"? Why would they even offer this for $10 less than the OEM in the first place- this is a critical component and prime failure point of these vehicles. I would expect this quality buying random parts off of Ebay, but is the extra $20 they make on this really worth it when you're putting your customers at risk? It's not all the time I spent waiting for this to show up, it's not the fact that I have to go pay dealer prices tomorrow to keep this job on track, it's that the one place I trusted for Land Rover parts sold me this terrible quality POS, and it could have killed my rig. I'm changing this pipe because I have to take 6 Boy Scouts to New Mexico (500 mile drive), and it would have been just awesome to smoke my motor and ruin their trip (that they each paid a grand for) because I was sold a junk part from a place that I trusted.
Off Soapbox, and off to the dealer! Stay frosty when you're buying your parts, guys...
MP
Just a friendly service reminder to make sure that you are using quality parts on your rig. Today I got burned by a garbage crossover pipe, from Atlantic British of all places. When you search "crossover pipe" on their website, the OEM doesn't come up- only this gem does. Some notes:
-This thing had no markings on it.
-The inside of it has large, loose plastic pieces on the seams, where the OEM has no flash and smooth edges. This stuff will clog coolant pathways and eat water pumps.
-The generic o-rings both split upon insertion. Surfaces cleaned, properly lubed, and I pressed straight down with hand pressure on the back of the inlets and both split.
-It does not properly seat in the block openings. This is more than likely the issue another forum member is having right now- he can't pressurize his system and the o-rings are still visible when the pipe is fully bolted in.
I'm really trying not to be over dramatic, but I couldn't be more disappointed with Atlantic British right now. I went back to their website, and found the OEM- they have no picture of it and have it listed as a "hose"? Why would they even offer this for $10 less than the OEM in the first place- this is a critical component and prime failure point of these vehicles. I would expect this quality buying random parts off of Ebay, but is the extra $20 they make on this really worth it when you're putting your customers at risk? It's not all the time I spent waiting for this to show up, it's not the fact that I have to go pay dealer prices tomorrow to keep this job on track, it's that the one place I trusted for Land Rover parts sold me this terrible quality POS, and it could have killed my rig. I'm changing this pipe because I have to take 6 Boy Scouts to New Mexico (500 mile drive), and it would have been just awesome to smoke my motor and ruin their trip (that they each paid a grand for) because I was sold a junk part from a place that I trusted.
Off Soapbox, and off to the dealer! Stay frosty when you're buying your parts, guys...
MP
