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barrie
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Special thanks to Bill and all at Powercraft
« on: Feb 3rd, 2006, 7:50pm » |
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To cut a very long story short I had my car in a local garage for a leak from the pipe that runs between the heads. When I got it back the leak was cured but my car had lost all its power and it run like a pig, it had air leaks all over and the egr valve wasn't even conected
By his time I was so fed up with the car and almost decided to get rid, but as I was going to Devon for a week over Christmas. I would book it in with Bill for him to take a look at. On arrival at Powercraft I was greeted by the sight of 5 scorpios and I just knew that this was the place to sort my car.
We had a few cups of coffee and a long chat and i came to the decision that i would leave my car with him, as there were plenty of faults to bring my car back to the condition that it deserves. I knew that I was going to miss my car while it was there but to my suprise Bill handed me the keys to a very tidy Scorpio 2.9, for me to use while mine was away
I left it with him for a couple of weeks and he did loads of work for me including fitting a new stainless exhaust. What a great job he made it sounds wicked and looks the business with its twin tails.
My car now drives like new and handles like a dream, the engine sounds sweet and no rattles anymore. I live over 300 miles away from Powercraft but Chris met me 100 miles from my house to deliver it back to me
Just wanted to say the service he gave me was outstanding, the quality of his work is excellent and all very reasonably priced. I wouldn't hesitate to take it back to him in the future.
Thanks Bill and all at Powercraft/ Watson engineering
Barrie
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nuttyscorp
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Re: Special thanks to Bill and all at Powercraft
« Reply #1 on: Feb 3rd, 2006, 10:24pm » |
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its just great to read threads like this.....excellent
Russ
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Re: Special thanks to Bill and all at Powercraft
« Reply #2 on: Feb 3rd, 2006, 11:41pm » |
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He is a good guy is Bill. I still have some radiators to send him so you just reminded me.....sorry Bill, will post them this week by TNT!! Wonder if he will take my car for a few weeks and sort it out??
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barrie
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Re: Special thanks to Bill and all at Powercraft
« Reply #3 on: Feb 6th, 2006, 12:31am » |
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Im sure he would do Baz
Its the best thing that i have done since getting my Scorp
He replaced the steering rack, machined all my discs and fitted new pads, sorted my heater out, fixed my rear window, fitted mudflaps, and loads of other things
Its just like getting a totally different car back
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Re: Special thanks to Bill and all at Powercraft
« Reply #4 on: Feb 6th, 2006, 8:18am » |
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thankyou very much indeed Barrie !! ... people like you are why we are in business ..and why this site is so great ! .. I must say that you and your family were also fantastic and understanding customers .. to hear how pleased you are was all the encouragement we ever need ...we look forward to a long relationship with you !! thanx again ... STN
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Re: Special thanks to Bill and all at Powercraft
« Reply #5 on: Feb 6th, 2006, 8:50am » |
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For,...he's a jolly good fellow,...for he's a jolly good fellow!!!
Bill is a top man indeed, hope he can schedule some time to give my car a final inspection at some point soon 
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Re: Special thanks to Bill and all at Powercraft
« Reply #6 on: Feb 6th, 2006, 9:08pm » |
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Yeah Bill is a Scorpio speacialists
Not even Ford can say that, as they prove time & again to know very little about the 24V Cossie 
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« Reply #7 on: Feb 26th, 2006, 4:04pm » |
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Well Bill, i think you've made your mark
Sounds like you could do with mine for a while and get it ticketyboo lol
Anyway its good to know there is someone like you around thats obviously takes pride in their work and strives for customer satisfaction, something that seems to be lacking these days.
BTW where abouts are you and powercraft?
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Paul
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Re: Special thanks to Bill and all at Powercraft
« Reply #8 on: Feb 26th, 2006, 4:07pm » |
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torquay in devon paul...
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« Reply #9 on: Feb 26th, 2006, 6:42pm » |
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Thanks Craig, hows the search for the manifold going?
Paul
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« Reply #10 on: Feb 26th, 2006, 7:39pm » |
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dont ask paul... 
i was actually promised 1 here (no names,no pack drill ),so i didn't bid on the one on ebay,and guess what,yep let down big style.....  
andrew's offer of the cold steel is looking more and more temting at the moment.. 
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« Reply #11 on: Feb 27th, 2006, 2:21pm » |
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sorry to hear that mate, it seems that more and more of us are getting let down in a big way just lately,
anyway, i'll keep my eyes open too, if i find one its yours mate
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Re: Special thanks to Bill and all at Powercraft
« Reply #12 on: Feb 27th, 2006, 4:33pm » |
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top man paul.....
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Re: Special thanks to Bill and all at Powercraft
« Reply #13 on: Apr 7th, 2006, 2:19pm » |
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nice exhaust..can u tell me the cost of one for a 2.3 ultima 1997...can u lose the cat for me as well on this one 
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Re: Special thanks to Bill and all at Powercraft
« Reply #14 on: Apr 7th, 2006, 8:30pm » |
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cat will be needed for the MOT!
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Re: Special thanks to Bill and all at Powercraft
« Reply #15 on: Apr 7th, 2006, 8:38pm » |
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I have heard somewhere that a car running on LPG can pass the MOT emissions without a cat as LPG burns much cleaner than petrol
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Re: Special thanks to Bill and all at Powercraft
« Reply #16 on: Apr 7th, 2006, 8:44pm » |
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possibly, never had lpg, and didnt realise thats what he was running (examined photo now! ).....so best disregard my post back there........
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Re: Special thanks to Bill and all at Powercraft
« Reply #17 on: Apr 8th, 2006, 12:20am » |
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What's that Paulscorp going on about people getting let down for. Such modesty from a Scorpio owner.
The steering rack I got off him is on it's way north to me as I type. Cheers Paul stand up and be counted as one who does NOT let people down.
Incidentally Kevin who picked it up off you describes your motor as sex on rubber. he's drooling over it.
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Re: Special thanks to Bill and all at Powercraft
« Reply #18 on: Apr 8th, 2006, 2:49am » |
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Cheers Bren, very kind words, i like to think both me and russ have a helped a few people out in the short time we've been here on the site and have not let anyone down yet and don't intend to, so it hurts all the more when someone does it to us. The main aim is to keep all our scorps on the road - of course we recoup some of the money we've spent on getting the scrappers in, but in the long run we all can benefit from cheap bits and pieces for our motors.
Let me know how you get on with the rack, should sort you out a treat.
Glad Kev liked the car, but compared to some on here, mine is no show piece - you should show him a picture of Baz's - a real credit to Baz a lot of work gone into that one
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Re: Special thanks to Bill and all at Powercraft
« Reply #19 on: Apr 8th, 2006, 9:15am » |
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Baz lives very near me, only about 2-3 miles, must get to meet up with him soon, but looking at his motor I would be embarassed at putting mine next to his......
BUT I am joining the big boys todayand I am buying a cossie off Des (it's in the cars for sale section) that started off as going to his for a remote fob.
http://www.xaraonline.com/zyda3e4255/~local/A71E31876BFD8A1F/14sept%2004 %20002.JPG?
You'll be mine this afternoon sexy (the car that is)
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