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Old 01-24-2013, 04:55 PM   #1
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Default Heads up on ZENITH CARB..REPRO.

The ZENITH CARB. that "WAS listed as U.S. MADE [MARKS PARTS HOUSE] Are now being MADE IN CHINA !!!! Just a heads up..A old buddy of mine did part of these carbs. at his plant in Conn. Did not hear from them until the other day...SORRY WE ARE HAVING THEM MADE IN CHINA.
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Old 01-25-2013, 01:53 AM   #2
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Well,------Lets hope they are QUALITY. We can scratch the "MADE IN CHINA LABEL OFF"! (SIGH!) Bill W.
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Wonder when China will name a town USA like Japan did??
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What ever happened to "Truth in advertising?"
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Old 01-26-2013, 07:59 AM   #5
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" TRUTH IN ADVERTISING" ...... This action just happened a short time ago .A friend would receive from MARK PARTS about 500 casting and to set them up. The friend did not get any call back orders for awhile. SO HE CALLED... Took awhile for a reply.... WE ARE HAVING THE COMPLETE CARB.'s BUILD IN CHINA...There are enough carb. guys to rebuild your original ones anyway... I had PASSING GAS do mine and i am about to send him another 2. Just one in many.
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