<VV> Used motor mount on ebay

[Marc Marcoulides]

Upon failure of the vulcanizing the mount will continue to provide some support because of the pin thru the metal frames. It is best to use a new or rebuilt part however there are some who because of the cost must use a used one. I must disclose the fact that this vendor is only about 30 miles from me and I have done lots of business with him so my comments are not a dis-interested third party. He works very hard to deliver good service and parts both at his shop and online. I think his answer was right on, he discloses it is used but was holding firm on the car that was parted out. 

-----Original Message-----
>From: Bruce Schug <bwschug at charter.net>
>Sent: Aug 19, 2008 11:12 AM
>To: Virtual Vairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>Subject: <VV> Used motor mount on ebay
>
>I was intrigued with the following used motor mount listed on ebay:
>
>http://tinyurl.com/6x64cq
>
>Looking at the part, it appears to be a failed unit. I sent the  
>following message to the seller:
>
>"This appears to be a failed mount as it is dropped and the rubber  
>doesn't peak on top but on the bottom. You are representing it as a  
>good mount. Am I correct?"
>
>I received the following reply:
>
>"Unit is a 42 year-old used part but was holding the engine in the car  
>it was removed from. No guarantee on used parts that's why price is  
>cheap. I recommend you buy a rebuilt unit for around $200.00 to be  
>sure you get what you want."
>
>I understand the part is being sold as a used part with no guarantee,  
>but it's one thing to sell a good, serviceable used part and another  
>to sell a failed, possibly dangerous part.
>
>To me, this doesn't say much for this vendor.
>
>
>
>
>Bruce
>
>Bruce W. Schug
>Treasurer & Membership Chairman
>CORSA South Carolina
>Greenville, SC
>Stock Corvair Group
>Performance Corvair Group
>bwschug at charter.net
>
>CORSA member since 1980
>
>'67 Monza. "67AC140"
>
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