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remanufactured engine to be free from defects in workmanship and original
materials for the period of 18 months or fifteen hundred hours (1500
hrs) , which ever comes first, from the date of purchase. Head gasket
failures due to engine over heating or detonation is not covered under this
warranty. Warranty on new parts shall be limited to that supplied by the
manufacturer of those new parts.
Warranty shall be considered effective from the date of shipment from
T.A.M., and thereby assumed installed. If the unit is placed in stock we must
be informed of this. When the unit is placed into service, we must also be
informed. The hour meter must be in place and in operating condition.
This warranty is limited to failures which, upon examination, are found to
be due to defects in workmanship and/or materials. Upon written notification of
a claim being approved, T.A.M. will pay only for parts and labour needed to
repair engine damage directly resulting from defects as stated above. Costs
will be limited to those required to restore the engine to the functional
condition existing immediately prior to the failure. Labour costs will be
limited to flat rate time at $45.00 per hour. All payments made for warranties
accepted under this policy shall be in the form of a credit note, to be applied
against future purchases from the company. At no time will this labour cost
exceed the original invoiced amount of the rebuild.
Engine must be properly maintained including regular oil changes and intake
filters. For warranty claims after 30 days from installation, service records
must be provided that included installation and maintenance records.
If T.A.M. is asked to participate in a labour reimbursement warranty claim,
we reserve the right to bring the engine tour remanufacturing facility in
Toronto, Ontario for inspection and investigation for cause of failure.
Some circumstances will require an oil sample analysis be performed as an
aid in determining cause for failure. This warranty is limited to replacing any
parts returned to T.A.M. and which upon examination are found to be defective.
Also, during the warranty period, T.A.M. will pay the cost reasonable labour
(not to exceed $600.00) unless preapproved by T.A.M.
T.A.M. must authorize any warranty claim prior to beginning work.
Disassembly of engine without approval from T.A.M. will void the warranty.
Any block, crankshaft or other castings which are rebuilt or welded by
outside contractors shall not be covered by this policy, and will be limited to
the outside contractors warranty.
Customer approval will be requested for all outside work not under warranty
by T.A.M.
This warranty shall be voided under the following conditions: abuse or
misuse, accident or collision, modification or alteration, negligence or
operation under abnormal conditions. This warranty shall not apply if the motor
has been improperly installed, damaged due to a lack of oil, overheated,
presence of dirt, corrosion, or the failure of any components not supplied by
our company and over which we have no control. Warranty is void if heat tab is
melted or removed.
This warranty shall not include: rental costs for replacement unit, towing
costs, downtime or other out-of-pocket expenses, oils, filters, gaskets, belts
or other shop supplies used. The remedies set forth in this warranty are
exclusive unless otherwise specified by a manufacturer.
To avoid any potential warranty problems, please ensure the following
installation Procedures are completed
- Send out radiator for cleaning and flow check. Replace as necessary.
- Install new or rebuilt water pump and thermostat.
- Replace any worn belts and hoses.
- Clean all air intake components and check for damage.
- Install new tune-up parts.
- Set distributor timing to manufacturer's specifications using a timing
light.
- Ensure the vacuum advance on the distributor is functioning correctly.
- Ensure all air is purged from the cooling system
- Change engine oil and filter after 100 hours. Do not use synthetic oil
- Retorque cylinder head after 100 hours (if easily accessible).
Workmanship and materials are guaranteed on individual machine shop
operations and Partial assemblies. Performance on this type of job depends on
correct assembly, servicing and operation of the complete unit. Only a
qualified mechanic should make the assembly and bring to our attention any
possible defects in our workmanship at the time of assembly. In the case of
failure, our company will pay no labor.
The guarantee is limited to the refunding of the amount billed for the
repair only.
Any block, crankshaft or other castings, which are rebuilt or welded by
outside contractor, shall not be covered by this policy, and will be limited to
the outside contractor's warranty. Customer approval will be requested for all
outside work not under warranty by T.A.M. Any item remanufactured or machined
by T.A.M. is guaranteed to be to original tolerances and finishes within limits
of industry standards. As we have no control over material strength, we
therefore accept no responsibility and assume no liability and give no warranty
hatsoever, express or implied as to the strength of the material of the items
received by us
All returns require approval before shipment. All parts must be shipped
prepaid and enclose a copy of the original invoice or packing slip. All parts
must be clean, unused and in saleable condition. A fifteen percent (%15)
restocking charge will be applied on all parts returned, unless otherwise
agreed upon. No credit for any return shipping charges will be allowed.
Unauthorized or rejected merchandise will be held for thirty (30) days after
notification. Upon request, they will be returned to the customer, freight
collect.
All exchanges engines have a $2,000.00 Core Charge. Cores must be returned
fully assembled.
Cores must be returned within thirty days from the original date of invoice
to receive credit. Cores received will be required to pass the following
inspections to be eligible for full credit.
- All castings must be crack free and machineable to the next available size
on parts.
- No Parts or components missing
- Timing gears, oil pumps, repair sleeves, rocker arm components are add
bills on some applications.
Cores that have passed the above inspection will be given full credit. All
other will be subject to deductions based upon repair time or replacement cost
of the component(s) that are defective. Cores must be returned on the same
pallet that the remanufactured engine was shipped on or be subject to a $300.00
charge.
DIESEL ENGINE Injection pump and injectors are an additional cost on
all diesel engines. CYLINDER HEAD- Exchanged reconditioned heads sold include
valves lifters and guides if required. The published prices are for exchanged
heads only. Custom heads may be less as the may require fewer parts.
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