Christmas Present

We had a phone call today from Mr. Maher and guess what.






















He is sending the engine out tomorrow (Friday)
It will be in Glasgow a few days over Christmas then i guess down to us around
Wednesday or Thursday.

A very happy and relieved Erna and David

Thats great news dave, glad its getting sorted. that will keep you busy in the new year. cheers owen

Great news! Lets get it fitted!

Fabulous news Dave & Erna - so please for you.

Just say when & we will be there for the fitting - to make tea, mop brows, crawl under the van, and generally keep Liam's almighty strong pop-eye arms under control!

At last great news . . .

Is it here yet?

waiting on a tracking number, hopefully it should be on the mainland.......or it could of all been lies!!!

Hopefully soon then!

Well after a lot of fibs and promises, i rang Hebridies Haulage myself and gave them our name and postcode and was told the engine was at last put on the boat from Stornaway this Monday night gone, so it could be in Bathgate or their midland depot, so should be with us Thursday or Friday, still hav,nt got tracking number from Mr Maher yet and dont expect one after everything.
Keep you updated.

Erna

I will be keeping everything crossed it arrives by Friday.



Ron:)

Well,had a email from Mr Maher with all technical info regards dyno results,fitting of engine,oil recomodations,position of oil filter, priming the oil system etc abit daunting, and to tell us the engine will be minus the silencer(forgot to pack it) , a couple of female hose fittings , being sent out next week, and also sent tracking number, engine will be in Andover 4 oclock in morning and delieverd tomorrow by Andover Transport.
David trying to wade through 15 sheets of info.
Erna

Why cant he just say whats going on insted of bullshittng his way through cant believe hes talking crap about the delivery!
Anyways hope its here tomorro! Theres a good guide to engine fitting in this months volksworld ill bring it down when were fitting it.

On another topic, Ron have you got your deposit back from jmr yet?

Its just a shame that Dave and Erna have had to put up with this situation and endure so much over the last year or so, I now think, even though JMRs engines have a great reputation, John Maher himself is inexperienced in dealing with people who have life experience and have heard every excuse under the sun.

I have in the meantime received 2k of my deposit back so far, JMR has being paying me back a grand month and final payment due end of this month.

Will not be dealing with this character in the future ref an engine if i need one.

Hope engine arrives safely guys.



Ron

Great news it's finally going to arrive . . . don't get too daunted guys it's not that bad really. . .

Well the engine has arrived and to tell the truth a bit deflated with the look of it, didnt know what to expect but hoped it looked better.
Came with a box of bits and found out there is no air filter elements,(and not fitted) no silencer, oil filter, oil hose fittings, none of the fuel hoses are attached (just a roll), front tinware not fixed because it needs abit of fretting to get the holes lined up, and god knows what else.
Any help to advise us what else is missing or required, much appreciated.
Erna

Erna & David wrote:Well the engine has arrived and to tell the truth a bit deflated with the look of it, didnt know what to expect but hoped it looked better.
Came with a box of bits and found out there is no air filter elements,(and not fitted) no silencer, oil filter, oil hose fittings, none of the fuel hoses are attached (just a roll), front tinware not fixed because it needs abit of fretting to get the holes lined up, and god knows what else.
Any help to advise us what else is missing or required, much appreciated.
Erna

It will soon be in there guys, at least it's arrived guess you need to give him a call about the other bits, otherwise just write a list of whats needed, plan where your going to put everything, take it slow and it will come together.

here are a few photos.







David

Looks good but id be ringing hin about the scratched and cheap front tinware

Guys, i can say i am happy it finally turned up, take 24 hours to digest all whats happened, and then decide on a plan of action.

Late delivery

incomplete engine

Poor customer service

Stress

Missed trips

etc etc etc:shock:

Make him wait for his balance, if pay it at all, I wouldn`t pay him a bean.

If your not busy Sunday Linda and i are out to Lunch out your way and if ok we will pop in to see you all.

At least your 95% nearly ready to be on the road, and that makes me smile for you guys. Be positive, your bus will drive like a dream.



Ron;)

Grizzly wrote:

It will soon be in there guys, at least it's arrived guess you need to give him a call about the other bits, otherwise just write a list of whats needed, plan where your going to put everything, take it slow and it will come together.

Thats great news glad you finally got it and as Daz says main thing is you have got it now and its whats inside the engine that counts not the bits outside and it will probably go like stink. Things like fuel runs and wiring just need abit of thinking about and down to personal preference so prob best to lay it out as you want it.

Just having a look at the pics and i see theres a breather fitting on the fuel pump block off are you getting a breather box with it? If not i think theres one in the workshop

At least it's here, will catch up when we are back from Dubai. It's quite chilly out here and it rained in the desert whilst camping.
But the sun is out now!

Liam wrote:Just having a look at the pics and i see theres a breather fitting on the fuel pump block off are you getting a breather box with it? If not i think theres one in the workshop

I would do the rockers as well, don't wont to blow fly seals, those scat rocker covers are git to drill through too.

Well been abit busy this week, fuel lines, oil pipes, fuel pump,and oil filter 90% in and the young bucks aka Kev and Liam are coming over Saturday lunchtime to push the engine in, which will be great. Open House.

Erna

I just so want to be there guys, will arrive about 12 o`clock if ok, will be in the bus if again i hope.



Ron