Defective Aftermarket Replacement Parts

In the past year (the extent of my E-type parts experience) -

  1. Incorrect thread on the wing nuts for the air filter box. The delivered parts had metric threads!! This was never really resolved - it occurred right when Covid hit and I was supposed to get back in touch with them once things got back to normal, and I’d forgotten about it until just now. Guess I need to give them a call.
    Dual stromberg delta airbox wing nuts

  2. Two reservac check valves that wouldn’t hold vacuum in a bench test. Resolved with the vendor, but they weren’t concerned that their supply of valves had an issue. I ordered the third one from a different supplier (SNG) and it worked great.
    Brake Servo Vacuum Tank Check Valve - #23 by ryaskovic

  3. A tie rod end that didn’t articulate enough (110° vs ~125°). Resolved with the vendor. It was really an anomaly having to do with old parts numbers, that the vendor has addressed so it shouldn’t happen again, for me or others.
    RobY / '68 S1.5 OTS resurrection - Part 1 - #161 by ryaskovic

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