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I definitely dont think it was the seller. USPS for sure. We've all seen the occasional package mangled from any carrier. I just meant that circumstances would have been different and the package would have likely not been handled by the same people or at the same time.
You are such an optimist! Refreshing to think that the grimy grumpy dude with head phones that is stomping all over the mail he just spilled in the sorting center might actually care enough to read a note
I wouldn't. In my experience the guys handling the packages do the exact opposite of anything on the box. Best to just put it in a box that can't be folded.
Chris you pack things so well sometimes it takes half a day to get the package open !
Not sure if this situation requires it, but I do know that you can still get piston/liner kits on the big auction site and from some parts dealers.
Looks like you will be replacing some pistons. Some how something has come in contact with the piston crowns and ripped out chunks. I know it looks small but the damage can be extensive to the rest of the piston crown. It also allows compression gasses an easier access to the sides of the piston and could over a short period of time erode the piston to cause serious trouble. Of course you could just button it up and drive it until it breaks. Who knows, maybe something totally different will break before the pistons cause any trouble !
If your in-tank fuel pump is working ok, startup should not be a hassle. Switch the Aux power switch on and let the pump run for a couple of minutes to prime everything. Then start cranking. It will need some extra cranking but should fire up without opening the injector lines. I keep the fuel pedal to the floor when cranking (although it should not be required; the injection pump is commanding WOT at this point anyway). It just makes me feel...important.
