OT: Ford 1.6D injector pump

Obviously, this would be something you're asking on behalf of a local school / charity that will mysteriously appear on ebay / an adverts group a couple of weeks later........

Possibly, but surely he's not asking for a handout - I'm sure somewhere in his post he implied that he'd be willing to pay a reasonable amount for it :-)

Peter

No. No mention of payment. However, the words Bryan Lurring and payment sit very uneasily together.

I've noticed he's not all that popular with a few people here - can someone enlighten me as to what exactly he's done? As far as I'm concerned he's just a car hobbyist who at some stage wanted to set up a small recovery business using a 1.8D Escort and a small car trailer (ROFL).

Peter

A few years back he scammed a fair bit of free / cheap computer kit from uk.comp.sys.mac subscribers on the pretence that it was for a local school. Said equipment reappeared in the adverts group (and possibly ebay - can't remember) at a later date. Hence he made a tidy profit from it. There's also the case of faulty goods being supplied and no refunds given, plus money taken and goods not being supplied.

I have also noticed that the 'recovery business' was just a front for towing away abandoned cars, tarting them up / bodging them and flogging them on to unsuspecting customers. I mean, given the general level of fuckwitted questions he asks, would _you_ buy a car from him?

All in all, he's dodgy pikey scum. Always has been, always will be.

No. But I tend not to buy cars generally from "dodgy dave" type traders anyway. They can often be good cars in decent condition, sometimes not, but whatever the case they normally share the same main feature - an inflated price tag that can normally easily be bettered by a big margin by just doing a nationwide search on Autotrader. These type of people generally don't let something good go for cheap (or even reasonable) money. I'll look for a car at a good price, find one in the best condition I can find, and one that's been looked after. Works for me.

Fair enough. Sounds like the comments were deserved.

Peter

Deserved, according to the words of the all-mighty and wonderful "Steve H"... who might I add I have never had any dealings with, nor will I ever have. So, how he knows anything about how "bryan lurring and payment" go together is beyond me.

Bryan.

-- Bryan Lurring snipped-for-privacy@ntlworld.com

I think you're forgetting that on usenet you can't hide from your past. In your case, a very dubious past. A quick look on google groups using the terms 'Bryan Lurring Pay' will enlighten those who haven't been around quite as long as I have.

You see, unlike you - I don't need to hide anything. If I really am as bad as you're making out - do you think I would still be on newsgroups using the same name? JackH ring any bells? etc?

Bryan.

-- Bryan Lurring snipped-for-privacy@ntlworld.com

I have absolutely nothing to hide. Whereas you hide behind the 'I was young and didn't know any better' line as soon as anyone questions your history. If anyone does want to know who I am, then they can find out from my domain name. Surnames are superfluous on usenet, IMHO.

I don't quite know what you're getting at having a swipe at JackH - he's a personal friend, and isn't present on Usenet at the moment for reasons you don't need to know. However, he will be returning.

You see, Bryan, some people have pretty long memories, and there's several people who frequent the same groups as you that can remember all the scams and rip-offs you have pulled over the years, I'm just giving a gentle reminder to people who don't know that entering into any form of transaction with you is a risk not worth taking.

You see, SteveH/JackH or whoever, I haven't ripped off/scammed anyone. I will stand by that. You have no proof of any monies gained from anything I've apparently said/done.

Whatever the case, the past is the past and I have put it behind me. You fail to be able to do so. I simply wanted an injector pump for a diesel engine but yet you have to resort to this. I wasn't expecting the pump for free (yes, it would be nice) but I was prepared to pay the going rate. However, none of this will matter to you as we will undoubtedly see from your next reply.

Case closed.

Bryan.

-- Bryan Lurring snipped-for-privacy@ntlworld.com

Erm, SteveH and JackH are 2 different people. Why do you find this concept so hard to understand?

There's plenty of proof on Google of your dodgy dealings in the past.

Ahh, that old chestnut. 'I've changed - I was yound and innocent and didn't know any better'. As I said previously, I _knew_ you'd come out with this one again.

The problem being that most transactions you have been involved in on Usenet seem to have gone along the same, fraudulent lines.

There's usually a level of trust between people who buy / sell via Usenet, however, you have overstepped that mark on several occasions in the past - this isn't something that will be easily forgotten / swept under the carpet.

Well, whatever the case - I will still stand by my word.

I don't usually argue with you like this - mainly because... well... you seem to be like Dr Ian Paisley. By that, I mean you always say "no" and nothing will change your opinion on anything.

The fact of the matter is, anything on usenet is in the past - a long time ago. I fail to see why you keep bringing it up. I am simply trying to enjoy my hobby (working on cars, such as my Hillman and my 306). I don't deal in "scrap cars" anymore because it was too much hassle. And to answer your earlier question - I did not dicky up any car I was given for free to sell on - none of them came with tax books so they were all worthless and simply taken to the scrap metal dealers. If you wish, I can scan you the scrap metal receipts for the lot.

Bryan.

-- Bryan Lurring snipped-for-privacy@ntlworld.com

AIUI, from someone who used to post to this group, you should ask in some of the Mac groups - it seems others have had cause to complain about his apparent ethics (as touched on by Steve H in his post).

Some people can not forgive, especially if they suspect they you / might . be up to your old trick - even if you are not...

I simply wanted an injector pump for a diesel

Well then, you won't mind paying the going rate down a local dismantlers or motor factors...

Trouble is, your word seems to be worth jack-shit ATM !

Yes, well... that might be possible if any scrap yard in the country had a Ford 1.6D engine left...

Bryan.

-- Bryan Lurring snipped-for-privacy@ntlworld.com

Are there any well known specialist Ford breakers? for Vauxhall parts I've used Carquip uk in the past who have been excellent - once I needed a hub for a 1.3 Astra as mine had a lip as a result of a knackered wheel bearing, and all the breakers yards I phoned up would only sell me the whole suspension leg, not just the hub that I required (understandable as they need pressing out). Another time I needed a single injector pipe for a 2.3D Carlton engine (same as in the old Beford CF vans) and no breakers yard would let me have a single pipe - they wanted to keep the engines complete. A quick call to carquip, and they sent me one for about a tenner + postage, arrived the next day (easiest repair I've ever done). Anyway, this is all a bit useless, but if you can find someone who's as good with Ford parts as they are with Vauxhall bits then you're onto a winner.

Peter