Original Posted By: "Bill Weeden"
Let it out Gary! Missed you at the Brat Fest this year. I will behave now...Sent from my iPadJack TextorOn Aug 15, 2013, at 7:41 PM, Gary Boothe wrote:> > Hold me back, Ryan!!> > Gary> > Sent from my iPhone> > On Aug 15, 2013, at 5:33 PM, Jack wrote:> >> >> No doubt William is a knowledgable authority on Corvairs. That said, early onI considered going that direction, ordered his book and started to look forengines. After learning about his slow response I went with a C-85. That's notthe only reason but I will stop there...>> >> Sent from my iPad>> Jack Textor>> >> On Aug 15, 2013, at 3:41 PM, Ryan Mueller wrote:>> >>> >>> John,>>> >>> This is nothing new; it can take time to get parts from William, that's>>> just the way it is. They are a small operation, and have to divide their>>> time between production, builder assistance, traveling, and so on. For>>> example, since you sent your distributor in there has been a Corvair>>> College, Sun-N-Fun, Brodhead, and Oshkosh (see the Aug 12 write-up at>>>
http://flycorvair.net regarding their 3,500 mile 20-state 21-day road>>> trip to OSH).>>> >>> You may also find that getting to the point of needing the given parts>>> may expedite your order, e.g. you are waiting on the distributor to run>>> your engine as opposed to just wanting the parts; YMMV. That being said,>>> do not fear: they are a legitimate business, you will eventually get>>> your parts. Cheers,>>> >>> Ryan>>> >>> On 8/15/2013 2:18 PM, John Francis wrote:>>>> >>>> I have my engine to a point that at the next Corvair College I attend (2014)it should be ready to run. I've enjoyed every part of building it and lookforward to the day it runs and is mounted on my Piet. HOWEVER, I still have problemscontacting William Wynne. I sent my distributor to him in early Feb.for rebuild. In the box was a letter with my contact information. I heard nothing.I followed up with emails and phone calls (left messages) and still nothing.He accepted my money vial paypal in early May (I thought maybe this wasthe problem as I wasn't sure what the final cost would be in Feb) but stillno response. >>>> >>>> Alarm bells are starting to sound in my head. Today I called again and leftanother message. I also sent another email. We'll see what happens.>>>> >>>> John>>>> >>>> -------->>>> John Francis>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Read this topic online here:>>>> >>>>
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... 794#406794> > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Pietenpol T-shirts from Brodhead 2013