For someone without a "dog in the fight" you stepped right in :-) Chris, your opinion aside, our actual hands-on experience with what we're seeing on the cars we work on regularly here doesn't jibe with what you've stated. If there was a pattern of them failing as you suggest, we certainly wouldn't be exposing ourselves to the warranty claims. The truth is that there are no reports of NOS compressors failing or leaking at the seals. Indeed, most leaks come from other areas in the system after a new compressor is installed. In regards to the vendor bashing, another DML'er forwarded me this "blast from the past" in the archives from about 3 years ago. http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/message/32751 Simpler times back then, yes? :-) James --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Chris Murley" <qumefox@...> wrote: > > On 6/28/06, James Espey <james@...> wrote: > > > > Don't believe the hype. > > > > John is insinuating here that buying a NOS compressor is not as good > > as one of his. This "scare tactic" that he's used for the last couple > > years is especially unfounded in this regard. The compressors that (SNIP) > > Secondly, while i'm not in any way promoting John Hervey's advertising > tactics, To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/