Author Topic: why not to buy a cheap ebay (R-spec) diverter valve  (Read 4526 times)

Offline topher

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Re: why not to buy a cheap ebay (R-spec) diverter valve
« Reply #10 on: 08 April 2010, 22:11 »
it's a pikey fix but will the spring hold straight enough in the DV if you put the two flat ends of the spring back to back in the middle? maybe file a tiny bit off the snapped ends just to make it flat.

i've put two weak green springs in a forge back to back and they seemed to hold (gt35 running 30psi so don't try that at home!)

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Re: why not to buy a cheap ebay (R-spec) diverter valve
« Reply #11 on: 09 April 2010, 08:15 »
lmao, youre right, it is a pikey fix, but it could work :evil:... not sure about it sitting straight though :undecided:

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Re: why not to buy a cheap ebay (R-spec) diverter valve
« Reply #12 on: 09 April 2010, 08:23 »
have you contacted the people you bought it from?

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Re: why not to buy a cheap ebay (R-spec) diverter valve
« Reply #13 on: 09 April 2010, 08:34 »
have you contacted the people you bought it from?

That's what I would do, get the biatches to replace the spring.

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Re: why not to buy a cheap ebay (R-spec) diverter valve
« Reply #14 on: 09 April 2010, 08:44 »
it was a while ago... will have to look into it.. i know it was off ebay so will have to search through my feedback..

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Re: why not to buy a cheap ebay (R-spec) diverter valve
« Reply #15 on: 09 April 2010, 09:09 »
it was a while ago... will have to look into it.. i know it was off ebay so will have to search through my feedback..

A good trick I learned once when I bought something and they would not play ball after I found it to be faulty is buy another item then contact them saying remember me. Either sort the issue with the item I have previously bought or I will leave negative feedback on the new item and not pay of course. Not a very nice thing to do but if they give you no choice its an option  :wink:.

Person I did it to played along after that, I agreed if it got resolved I would leave feedback on the new item or agree to not complete the sale. Hope you get it sorted.

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Re: why not to buy a cheap ebay (R-spec) diverter valve
« Reply #16 on: 09 April 2010, 19:54 »
now they want me to send the DV to them to repair it.... im perfectly capable of that myself..  :tongue: plus it would cost me more in postage to send it to them...
just send me the spring you starvers... :angry:

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Re: why not to buy a cheap ebay (R-spec) diverter valve
« Reply #17 on: 09 April 2010, 21:37 »
I think they are saying that just so you think ahhh fook it and replace the spring yourself. Take a picture of the spring and send it to them and ask what's there to fix ?

Failing that I would do as I mentioned and insist it's sorted asap.

Hope you get it sorted ;)

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Re: why not to buy a cheap ebay (R-spec) diverter valve
« Reply #18 on: 09 April 2010, 21:51 »
dont really want to send them the DV for certain reasons.. i have already taken a pic and sent it.. hopefuly they will just agree to send me a new spring.. also i have noticed that the o-ring which seals the bottom of the piston seems to be missing though it seems to seal well without it..  :tongue:

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Re: why not to buy a cheap ebay (R-spec) diverter valve
« Reply #19 on: 09 April 2010, 22:41 »
I would ask them to replace that too :D, Ebay is now very much in favour of buyers which is great if your a buyer but not so good if your a seller.