Reply #12: Many years ago [View All]

as a teen, I worked part time at a auto junk yard. Mostly pulling parts from vehicles that were needed in inventory. One day, the boss (the only other guy who worked there) left me in charge of the customer service desk. He was going to be gone all day, so I just settled in and waited for customers. (If any)

Well, just about closing time, this guy walks in and wants a starter motor for a 1966 Chevy Nova. No problem, I said--I had just pulled one from a 250 6 cyl(which he said he needed) the day before. I went back to the stock room, got the motor and laid it on the counter.

He looked at me, said "no, no, no" I want a STARTER motor not that thing". I kinda was stunned and told him that *was* a starter motor from a Nova. He proceeded to argue with me until I couldn't take it anymore. I just said, "Sir, do you have the starter motor you need replaced with you?" He replied in the affirmative, walked out into the parking lot and came back.

His starter motor was a distributor.

*sigh*