Re: Save made in USA

Posted by 36 coupe on November 07, 2007 at 05:46:12 from (63.22.180.7):

In Reply to: Save made in USA posted by suptscottyb on November 05, 2007 at 17:00:03:

I have a carbon monoxide alarm that needs a 25.00 module replaced.I buy them for 6.00 at a salvage store.Found one for 50 cents last month I took the container apart when the first one needed replacing.Inside was a 9 volt battery worth 2.00 at most.It had a foam pad across the terminals.I would guess there is a chemical in the pad that reacts to CO and causes a sudden voltage drop that sets the alarm off.I was working on a Ford f150 door lock problem.The cable that pull the latch was off.I found that pivot in the latch was rusted so it coulnt turn.I had to take the electric lock motor out of my way.It was held in with a 1/4 pop rivet.None in my jar so its off to the Ford dealer.They wanted 2.97 for the rivet,A new lock cylinder was 49.00 and it came with a blank key.I told them I find the parts elsewhere.I bought two rivets for 50 cents at an auto parts store.A locksmith freed up the jambed lock cylinder for 5.00.I gave a 10.00 bill for doing good work and not ripping me off.I stopped in a body shop body where they gave me a free rivet.Stopped at a small parts shop and bought a few items and got two rivets for 25 cents.A friend had a 94 ranger pick up.He filled the gas tank one day and the back strap let go just rusted a wayHe calls the Ford garage and they say 125.00for the front strap and 150.oo for the rear plus 200.00 in labor to install.I look around on the internet and find both straps for 22.00 plus 10.00 ship.He cant be without his truck so we starting checking auto supplys about 30 miles away.One shop says they will get them next day.42.00.I put them on for him, nasty job stuff in the way.Takes me two days, I have my own stuff to get done.He dosent bug me directly but tells my wife on the phone,Ive got to have my truck.Hes retired lives alone, dosent have any place he has to be at.The day I put the straps on I get sick, real bad but do the job because rain is for cast for the next day.I am outdoors working on ramps.I notice the muffler and tailpipe are shot and tell him I dont have time to work on his truck.He had lot of work done on the truck and got skinned every time.The body looked nice but the under side was rusted away.I told him to get rid of it fast.As long as US companies keep screwing their customers they are wide open to import competion.

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