<VV> Re Front pump Cover

[Ken Wildman]

At 04:58 AM 12/16/2004, Hank Kaczmarek wrote:
>All
>
>I sure wished I  had known about Smitty's trick  10 years ago.
>
>Especially after the tounge lashing I got in this forum for complaining 
>about taking my PG to a mom and pop trans place a couple blocks away (who 
>I sent thousands of bucks of business to from my parts counter) and he 
>took mine off with a slide hammer and then put his paw out for 5 bucks for 
>doing it.
>
>I had the unmitigated gall to expect him to do it for free after 8 full 
>transmission R&R's were sent to him by me.  I was told in no uncertain 
>terms that I was wrong to expect such courtesy.
>
>And you know, they might have been right.  But after that incident, I sent 
>all my trans customers to Cottman, who not only sent me a 25.00 check for 
>every one I sent them, but did a clutch job in my Sprint (the Gerbil) for 
>no labor (I supplied the kit) and did it in 4 hours so I could keep it on 
>the road!!!! And of course Pop of the Mom and Pop calls 6 months later and 
>asked where his referrals went.  I didn't mind telling him----reach down 
>in your pocket for my five bucks! that's where they went!!!

Gee, Hankie-Poo.  I guess this IS the season for kick-backs.    :)
Ken