"John H" wrote in message
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Last summer, the threads stripped on the plastic oil filler cap on my
Johnson outboard while I was on vacation. Couldn't get it back in. I
called
the dealer to see if he could overnight me one. He told me the oil wasn't
under pressure, so it was silly to spend $25 for shipping for a $5.00
part.
Heavy duty aluminum foil and duct tape was the solution. He was right.
There
was no oil on the foil when I removed it. He saved my vacation, which
involves fishing, fishing and fishing. The dealer's repeated this
performance several times over the years.

(Seagar Marine, in Canandaigua NY, if anyone from around here is reading
this message).


So how much did he charge for shipping the foil and duct tape? Why
don't you tell the "rest of the story?"


You got me. I'm busted. He charged me $895.00 plus a telephone consulting
fee.