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Non - Golden Gearbox
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 6:52 pm
by PSL184
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 7:08 pm
by billlobban
How much is a tin of paint again I might just go into the reconditioning business
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 7:54 pm
by d_harris
Hmmm, rusty nuts & bolts indicate that its not nice, shiney and new
Also, shouldn't the box say "silver seal"
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 8:07 pm
by PSL184
Yes - hence the title to my posting ;-)
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 3:10 pm
by d_harris
I know! Just re-iterating!
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 4:01 pm
by Kevin
Dan_Harris wrote:Hmmm, rusty nuts & bolts indicate that its not nice, shiney and new
Also, shouldn't the box say "silver seal"
The rusty nuts and bolts might be because its a 30 year old recon box, but I can understand the reluctance
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 6:01 pm
by d_harris
Yes, but surely they would have been painted? therefore they would not have gone rusty?
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 6:05 pm
by PSL184
I've got a 30 yr old gold seal recon box and it doesn't have rusty nuts..... and it is GOLD !!!
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 10:07 pm
by bmcecosse
My betting is that the Gold seal gearbox was taken out of the crate - fitted to a Minor (many years ago no doubt) - the old gearbox was put in the crate ready to be sent back - and never went! So - I suspect someone has paid a very high price (£170) for a worn-out gearbox!
This one
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... ink:top:en
seems rather more realistically priced.
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 10:11 pm
by PSL184
I'm with you on that one Roy....
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 10:20 pm
by les
That would explain the new, recon or used description. Good thinking Roy!
Mind you someone went over the top with the cleaning, if it was going back, either that or they were very thoughtful!
