Knowing your value.![]()
I have given a lot to the thought of why I started the engine shop recently. ![]()
I did it to better my life and that of my family. I have come to the conclusion that just taking people's words for face value is an alarmingly inaccurate method of judging both my own value and my family's, let alone theirs. People will and do lie and cheat to advance their own position, and in some case even threaten others. ![]()
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As part of this value, and after a few rather dodgy warranty claims over the years of operation, and a lot of people that "know how it should be done", I have formalised the process of how I assess these claims. I have added this to the website.![]()
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A 12-month warranty is a 12-month warranty. If the spanking new engine sits on the floor for 8 months, that's 8 months of warranty gone. ![]()
If they put it in their pride and joy and drive it twice in those 12 months, likewise. ![]()
If they install a gearbox wrong and wear the thrust washers out in 5 minutes, the warranty goes into the recycling along with the oil and bearings - and they'll be charged for the teardown and inspection.![]()
Here is a link to the full document:
Our Engine Work Warranty - Border Rivers Cylinder Heads
brch.com.au
12 MONTHS OR 50,000 KM – WHICHEVER COMES FIRST The engine assembly and its internal components supplied by Border Rivers Cylinder Heads are warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for...
After a few calls lately, we've managed to source some B/2B/Early 3B cylinder heads.![]()
If you were one of those callers, feel free to ask the question again!
And here we go for a comprehensive thread repair. ![]()
We set the cylinder head flat on the Rottler bed once the holes were clean, we then drilled and tapped a 14mm thread into it. We installed a bolt with plentiful retaining compound, cut and snapped it off similar to an oversized A plugin a crack repair, surfaced it flat, then traced the original centres and drilled and tapped it back to 8x1.25 thread. ![]()
All that times three.
In today’s episode of “How Bad Can Someone Screw Up?” we have this little beauty. ![]()
A reconditioned head came in for us to check out. This was one of the many issues. The shiny spot at the top of the drilled hole is the centre of the old broken bolt. The lower one was where I managed to remove the last of the broken bolt extractor. ![]()
They just left the mess hoping that the purchaser of the head wouldn’t notice.
We are still on the look out for a new home with 3 Phase power and enough room to swing a crank or two.![]()
Call us if you know of anywhere!
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We are looking for a new home for Border Rivers Cylinder Heads. ![]()
We are looking for a shed with 3 phase power and enough room to house our expanding machine list, ideally before EOFY.![]()
If you believe you have or know of an opportunity reach out to us.
We have been having issues with phone and internet over the last week or so. Please be patient as we’ve just diverted the phone to Stan’s mobile.
We will be closed this short week to give the guys a well earned break. ![]()
Sorry for the inconvenience.
Wishing everyone a safe and relaxing holiday season. ![]()
We will be reopening on the 6th of January.![]()
Many thanks to you, our customers and supporters for the year behind, and we look forward to the same for the year ahead.
We apologise for the short notice, but we will be closed today but open again tomorrow from about 10.
Stan will be unavailable on his mobile from tomorrow (4th) until the Wednesday (10th) next week.![]()
If you urgently need to speak to Stan, leave a message, or send him a text and he will endeavor to return your message if he is able to.![]()
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The shop will still be manned over that period, so still feel free to either drop in or call the shop on (07) 4671 2724.
This goes out to all the young engine fans in Goondiwindi area.![]()
We are looking for a Junior to join our team in the engine shop.![]()
Duties will include stuff to make our jobs easier, like buffing stuff, cleaning stuff with the right dude (or dudette) having the opportunity to move into machine work once we know you won't kill yourself (the machines or us, more importantly). A few hours a week, after school days and possibly a little more. ![]()
This opportunity may lead to an apprenticeship. If you're interested in something different in the automotive pathway, and are in Yrs 10, 11 or 12, stop into the shop and ask for William.