JamieP Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 Sam is doing a pic for me now... should be up soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samsupra37 Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 These pics are not very clear but as you can see the boxes are in perfect condition, the cams were still in the plastic bags till we took them out to take these pics for you......... The first two pics are intake and the second two are exhaust....hope this helps a bit..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 Thats what i dont get as the box looks perfect.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeT Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 Yeah that was my thought - if the cams were hit/bent hard enough to break surely the packaging was damaged and obviously warranted immediate investigation? The only cam I've heard of breaking was actually in an engine at the time, tightened down too much by Thor and snapped when the engine was turned over... Are all couriers really this sh1t as to be able to break a cam? Ive heard of a few cams breaking in transit before now over on Supraforums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 They're hollow then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bondango Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 Also find it strange, both broken in exactly the same place, and no damage to the packaging. Do the breaks look clean, i.e. snapped, or twist breaks (not implying anything by this) They could have been damaged at anytime, dont know if they were bought new previously - coulda happened in the factory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samsupra37 Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 They look straight and fairly clean there appears to be no twisting......but I am no techie........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 I am no metallurgist, but those breaks look odd. Would it seem correct to assume a continous pressure fracture as in sustained weight applied accross them over time In the back of a delivery vehicle, large heavy item placed accross them, with them supported at either end on a soft item, that way the boxes wouldnt be damaged would they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 I am no metallurgist, but those breaks look odd. Would it seem correct to assume a continous pressure fracture as in sustained weight applied accross them over time In the back of a delivery vehicle, large heavy item placed accross them, with them supported at either end on a soft item, that way the boxes wouldnt be damaged would they? your not related to that guy from CSI are you?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 your not related to that guy from CSI are you?? Which one Horatio is cool, but i dont like Grisham! Sorry, back to topic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samsupra37 Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 You are far more knowledgable than I.......please note: that is my big word for the day which is probably spelt wrong........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 Big thanks to smithy for sorting refund... cheers dude. ill post the cams back tomorrow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supradibbs Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 Big thanks to smithy for sorting refund... cheers dude. ill post the cams back tomorrow... fair play top marks too that guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 fair play top marks too that guy yup... good guy:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 FWIW its broken right on an undercut, and the fracture looks as brittle as hell. If a cam has not been hardened incorrectly (i.e no tjust on bearing surfaces and lobes) then this can happen because the undercuts are the most heavily loaded area. How the cam got whacked hard enough to actually do the breaking, Christ only knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 They're hollow then I was right Glad it's all getting sorted out anyway. -Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy23 Posted November 3, 2006 Author Share Posted November 3, 2006 This is the item number of the cams i bought on ebay 290032154153 if you can still find them. In this discription it says boxed and never fitted. PM'd the bloke last night and ive had no reply. But if he is lying will he admit it, I doubt it! So it looks like im £400 sheets down, jamies being good enough to post the cams back, but i cant see hks doing anything about it. Oh yeah i forgot to mention i never opened the box when they arrived and never posted them with any insurance, dont think they were insured when Joe Au sent them either. So i put it down to a learning experience. And no postie is leaving my house in a hurry again, dont trust anyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 Maybe you can claim back through paypal? ebay link http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290032154153&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.ebay.co.uk%3A80%2Fsearch%2Fsearch.dll%3Fcgiurl%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fcgi.ebay.co.uk%252Fws%252F%26fkr%3D1%26from%3DR8%26satitle%3D290032154153%2B%26category0%3D%26fvi%3D1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy23 Posted November 3, 2006 Author Share Posted November 3, 2006 Might be worth a go. Ill go have a look. Sorry for how things turned out jamie. Hope you get your hands on some soon, cheap ones! But in two pieces not four... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy23 Posted November 3, 2006 Author Share Posted November 3, 2006 Just realised i paid by cheque... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 Might be worth a go. Ill go have a look. Sorry for how things turned out jamie. Hope you get your hands on some soon, cheap ones! But in two pieces not four... No pobs mate... ive ordered some new ones and they will be there monday so its not really held the build up;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bondango Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 Have a word with some of the HKS traders on here, maybe they can send them back in your favour? just an idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy23 Posted November 3, 2006 Author Share Posted November 3, 2006 Could be worth a go. Ive got someone in mind... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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