1. If you have recently registered with a gmail email address, you must contact me, as gmail will not forward our confirmation email to you. Contact me and jim@trishieldperformance.com to complete your registration.
    Dismiss Notice
  2. In and effort to reduce the spam on the site, several years ago I had went to a program where I manually approve each and every new registration. This approval gives you full access to the site, to pictures, and to post, among other things. To be able to enjoy the full potential of the board for you, you need to be fully registered.. and that's easy.. Just send an email to me at jim@trishieldperformance.com and I will verify your registration. This policy will remain in effect indefinitely, as it has completely eliminated the bad actors from our site, who would spam and hack it, once they gained access. Thanks JW
    Dismiss Notice
  3. The "Group Buy" for the 1967-68 Deluxe Steering wheel recasting is now officially "Open". Now is the time to start sending in the wheels. The latest date that the wheels must be received by Kochs is 31 March 2025 The cost for each wheel is $750. The only "up front cost" is your shipping the wheel. If you send in more than one wheel, each additional wheel will cost $700. Shipping and insurance to Kochs and return shipping will be extra. You will be contacted by Teresa to make payment for the wheel(s) and return shipping and insurance when your wheel(s) is complete. The shipping will be factored on your delivery address and insurance. I will be sending the contact information all of you have sent me to Teresa at Kochs. Send in your wheels, horn pad and hardware and paint color sample if applicable. Please include: First and Last Name Shipping Address Phone number email address V8Buick "Member Name" Wheel Color (SEE THE BOTTOM FOR WHEEL COLOR) Pease read the "shipping to Kochs" below. There are two addresses. One for USPS Mailing One for FedEx and UPS shipping You can use USPS/Mail, UPS or FedEx to send in your core. Use the appropriate address depending on what service you use to ship. If you use USPS/Mail ship to: Koch's P.O. Box 959 Acton, CA 93510 Attn: Teresa If you use UPS or FedEx ship to: Koch's 7650 Soledad Canyon Road Acton CA 93510 Attn: Teresa Kochs Contact: Teresa (661) 268-1341 customerservice@kochs.com Wheel Color If you wheel is Black, you can list that in your information you send in with your wheel. For colored wheels, please contact Teresa about specifics for wheel color if you do not send in a color sample to match. Please contact me if you have any questions. Thank you to everyone for your participation in making this a reality. And "Thank You" Jim Weise, for allowing and facilitating this project! Michael .................... to remove this notice, click the X in the upper RH corner of this message box
    Dismiss Notice

Mysterious coolant leak in 65 GS

Discussion in ''Da Nailhead' started by Mister T, Aug 6, 2008.

  1. jdk971

    jdk971 jim karnes

    i must be dense. why would canada's customs care about car parts? it has been a few years since i was up there, but all they ask was what i was bringing in. i know handguns are a no no. jim
     
  2. Mister T

    Mister T Just truckin' around

    They really are more concerned with what the parts are valued at. For personal importation, we have certain amounts which are tax free. These amounts are based on how long we were in America. I can claim $400.00 for any visit longer than 48 hours.

    As for shipping from America to Canada, it seems that it could depend on whether your package gets selected for secondary inspection. I've had things worth $50.00 sail right through, and others worth $10.00 get slapped with extra fees. It also depends on who transports the goods. UPS just loves to add "customs clearance" fees on virtually anything.

    I once paid $23.00 tax, duty, and "customs charges" to UPS for an absolutely free part. The shipper placed the actual value on the waybill, which triggered those fees. Needless to say, I was not amused, and will not ever use UPS again.

    I've also had other, more valuable things shipped via USPS/Canada Post, and they didn't charge any extra customs fees.

    And yes, handguns are still frowned upon in a big way.
     
  3. 66electrafied

    66electrafied Just tossing in my nickel's worth

    The Canadian government has to get its cut; - regardless of whether the part was for a new car or an old one. Canadian law states that the manufacturer has to keep spare parts on hand for only ten years after the model was released. After this term, the parts that had "expired" were usually landfilled or crushed. (I knew of two dealers in the Edmonton area that did this) So now all of a sudden these parts are no longer available, however they used to be. Canada customs uses this to levy a duty on "imported parts" that should have been available for sale by Canadian businesses in Canada.
    I once got nailed for double the exact cost (duty, GST, PST)for a set of Olds pistons that came out of the US, but were actually manufactured in Canada. Talk about getting hosed!
    It's neither a service that I requested or required, but I pay for it. Better yet is their fee for opening up your package and inspecting it. Nothing more than legalised robbery...

    Any luck yet with the leak?
     
  4. jdk971

    jdk971 jim karnes

    they charge you a fee to open your package even if nothing is wrong? man i bitch to hell and back about the taxes i pay here in the usa. that is way wrong. jim
     
  5. Mister T

    Mister T Just truckin' around

    No luck with the leak yet, I had a golf tournament today, and just got home a little while ago. To tired to look at it, then it's back to work tomorrow for a few days.

    It's beginning to look more and more like next year before I drive it again.:ball: Too bad, I really wanted to show my Porsche owning neighbor some Buick torque.:grin:

    Yes Jim, our Canadian Customs people have some wonderful ways to remove cash from our wallets, and we can't do anything about it.
     
  6. lapham3@aol.com

    lapham3@aol.com Well-Known Member

    Tom-send me your address-I'll just throw the gaskets and O ring in the mail-I also like to slobber up the O-ring with a little silicone-you'll get that sealed up shortly
     
  7. Mister T

    Mister T Just truckin' around

    PM sent.:TU: Thank you for your kind offer.:beer
     
  8. 66electrafied

    66electrafied Just tossing in my nickel's worth

    I just had the same problem with a brand-new O ring. It came from an engine kit, and must have been the wrong size or something because it wouldn't hold back water. It started leaking like a sieve instantly. So I wound up slobbering the old one up with silicone and so far it holds. -A pretty dumb design, as far as I'm concerned.

    So a brand-new engine goes back together with old gaskets...:Dou:
     
  9. Mister T

    Mister T Just truckin' around

    Dan, I got the parts you sent, many thanks.:beer :beer

    I started disassembly earlier tonight. What I hoped would be only a couple of hours, will now take several more.:Dou:

    Remove A/C compresor, PS pump, assorted brackets, find proper sockets, can't curse, too many little kids around here.:laugh: Should get it done Monday though.:TU: I'm having so much fun getting all filthy dirty.:grin:

    I want to drive the snot out of this car before the snowflakes come wafting down.
     
  10. Mister T

    Mister T Just truckin' around

    I'm back on the road again....

    Just to close the book on this thread, I'm back in business once again. Got everything done earlier this afternoon, put the insurance and plates back on, and went for a drive.:3gears: :3gears:

    No more leaks!!!!!!!!!!!!:beer :beer

    I only went about 25 miles tonight, just in case, but tomorrow's another day. If you see me here wasting time Tuesday afternoon, tell me to get off my ass, and go burn some premium gas.:laugh: :laugh:

    Many thanks for all your ideas, suggestions, tips, and especially Dan, aka lapham 3@ aol . com, for sending the gaskets and O-ring without even thinking of asking for payment. :beer :beer on me Dan.:TU:
     

Share This Page