BUYER BEWARE OF ONE OF OUR OWN

volksnut · Post by **volksnut** » Wed Oct 10, 2001 8:48 pm

I would really check twice, and check out everything before you buy from Mr.Lorne Smetaniuk aka "Crazy Canuck" as I and other fellow turbo building gents have been taken for a ride. Informed as buying a complete turbo ready DCOE carb "ready to run" only to come delivered without it's vital jets, emulsion tubes, venturies etc. After all when you buy chocolate chip cookies it comes with chocolate chips...BEWARE

Lo Cash John · Post by **Lo Cash John** » Wed Oct 10, 2001 10:10 pm

This is NOT the thing needed to create a sense of community. If you advertise something as "ready to run", then it should be capable of metering fuel even if not suitable for the buyers application. I guess Crazy Canuck thinks selling the carb "turn key" might reveal some magical jetting combo that nobody else can figure out...Whatever! It's all on the wheel...what goes around, comes around.

[This message has been edited by Lo Cash John (edited 10-11-2001).]

turbo6bar · Post by **turbo6bar** » Wed Oct 10, 2001 11:21 pm

Give Canuck a chance to redeem himself. If satisfaction is not delivered, I vote for stringing him up by his balls.

3 or so years ago I wasted $2200 on a pre-built engine sold by a fellow Porsche owner. I only saw his grin. He knew if he opened his mouth, I would see his forked tongue.

You have my sympathy, volksnut. I know how you feel.

jay

volksnut · Post by **volksnut** » Fri Oct 12, 2001 3:15 pm

well Lorne if you can remember, you had 2 carbs for sale..a Dellorto 40 and a Weber 45, I originally wanted the Dellorto for $50 less, but you told me it had problems and "no jets,tubes,etc. With this knowlege I decided to take the DCOE which was turbo ready and ready to run. I have never bought a carburator without these parts, and beleive me I bought a lot of carbs, from Holleys to Strombergs. When I found the carb had no enterworkings I found it nessasary to contact you. In your e mails (yes he did e mail me back each day) but all you told me was the sizes I needed and the deal was done when I got the carb, you never said you would supply the parts free if I paid freight. Believe me I would have taken you up on that! Now I'm stuck with a carb with throats the size of Linda Lovelace and jet holders without a purpose. I even asked you would you sell them to me, but you over looked that part of the e mail...Mad, no I'm not mad, just hurt, my wallet hurts too..Later Eric

Trebor · Post by **Trebor** » Sat Oct 13, 2001 4:29 pm

Volksnut, I feel for you because I know a person that would rip you off like that would never have enough character to give back your money. I have been taken a time or two from people like that. I am glad that I was given enough talent and brains to be able to earn my money honestly. I imagine his poor self esteem, pathetic income, and poor character make him feel that you are the one that was stupid enough to fall into his trap so you should pay for it. He has spent your money, his poor wife or girlfriend are congradulating him for being able to provide for them one more day. I imagine his hopless kids will follow in his footsteps by ripping off your kids and mine someday. The gene pool is filled with abominations like these. Maybe cloning is not a bad idea afterall. We could use these people as dog food and fertalizer making their existance worthwile afterall.

Robert Martinez

GHIA VERT · Post by **GHIA VERT** » Sat Oct 13, 2001 10:15 pm

My friend and I bought a set up from Lorne also. Its was supposed to be ready to run. Then once it was in UPS transit, he said don't forget it has no jets. Then it came it had jets, but they were all drilled out. The emulsion tubes were "turbo modified" and cracked almost into two pieces. Its impossible to get some Dellorto parts, but we managed. The throttle lever and stop were hanging off the carb. Like they were never on that particular application. H e seemed like a nice guy and answered all of our e-mails...???

Lo Cash John · Post by **Lo Cash John** » Sat Oct 13, 2001 10:39 pm

Here is a letter that "Crazy Canuck" sent in response to me making fun of a "turbo system for sale" add he had posted (but has now pulled). The jist of my humor (at his expense) was that "complete" to him means most of the critical parts(jets,venturies E tubs, compressor wheel, turbine wheel, turbine shaft, electric motor for fuel pump...you get the idea

) had to be supplied by the buyer. It seems crazy canuck didn't find it funny. Oh well! If you burn people word gets around.

John, I have checked all my correspondence with Eric (volksnut) and no where
do I find any indication that I stated or implied "ready to run", he can't
either. The last time I sent out a carb with jets, the gent tried to run it
and almost cost him a motor and me a headache. The only difference now is, I
have the headache. I have indicated to Eric on several occasions that the
parts will be supplied at no charge, except freight. I have also stated that
this is not an exact science and no two motors are alike, but I would try
get him close on the jetting and them it is up to him to final tune his
motor. I asked for the stats on his motor, which he supplied, and I have
based estimates on the information supplied. He seems to be under the
impression that he can just bolt a carb on and drive away, good luck. I have
being do this for 22 years and until now have never been under such ill
conceived scrutiny. I have also replied on the forum, so everyone can base
their judgment on facts.

I think your comments were unjust and ill conceived. Basing an opinion on
half the information is not an accurate assessment of the situation. I am
really disappointed in your comments! If this is what the VW community has
become, I'm not sure I want to continue being part of it.

John, you know what the sad part is? I have been recommending your turbo
package to people that have asked for a small motor system, since I sold
mine to a happy customer in New Jersey. Am I doing the right thing? Don't be
too quick to judge a book, read a couple of chapters for yourself! Man, this
is not good!

Sincerely yours,

Lorne Smetaniuk (a.k.a. Crazy Canuck)
PUNCH BUGGY Racing
Email: [email protected] HTTP://punch-bug.com
ICQ #51616614

I think part of the reason Volksnut bought this carb is because it came from a "similar" motor and therfore the jetting that SHOULD have been in it would be a good jumping off point to tune the motor. I think crazy crook new this also. As it stands now, Eric is having to pony up an extra $100 or so for parts not included. Parts he COULD have used like Venturis or emulsion tubes even. Now crazy canuck acts as though he is the one being screwed. Not the way I see it.
I know if I was selling something NOT COMPLETE, there would be no misunderstanig on this. I would expalin that upfront SEVERAL times and ask the buyer "do you understand this thing WILL need THESE parts to make it work". That's just the way HONSET business is done.

Moral of the story: BUYER BEWARE!!!!!

panel · Post by **panel** » Mon Oct 15, 2001 11:00 pm

Hi guys. I am the other guy that volksnut talked about. I am the one that bought the 40 dell under the assumption it was complete. It had only venturis. When I got to the point of starting the motor it wouldn't run we had to squirt gas into the velocity stacks to make it run.Pulled off the top and wouldn't you know it no holders or jets just 4 BIG holes.I've never owned a side draft before and told my dad they were supposed to be there(holes). I told him this guy wouldn't have sold me this carb incomplete.Like John(Locash) said....It didn't have to be for my size motor it just had to have at least the holders.
BUYER BEWARE AND LEARN!