Re: [ihc] Melling SII oil pump email

[Suprscout@xxxxxxx]

Scout/Light Line Dist has provided Melling (several years ago) with  the 
sales history of the orginal Scout Oil Pumps dating back to when  International 
sold them before we took over. I do not understand what these  people are trying 
to do as the numbers are not there to recover the tooling  costs for such a 
project. I also gave the name of the original manufacture of  the original oil 
pumps to see if they could get the tooling.  ???????????????
 
JG
Scout/Light Line Dist. Inc.  
 
 
In a message dated 7/27/2004 4:41:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time,  
owner-ihc-digest@domain.elided writes:

Date:  Tue, 27 Jul 2004 14:00:33 EDT
From: DeepSouthScouts@domain.elided
Subject:  [ihc] Melling SII oil pump email

I got this interesting email from  Melling  yesterday.

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Subj:   International Scout    
Date:   7/26/2004  2:06:04 PM Central Daylight Time  
From:    XXXXXXX@domain.elided 
To: deepsouthscoutsxx@domain.elided       



To Whom It May Concern:

Hello, I  am with Melling Engine Parts. If you are not familiar, Melling
Engine Parts  is the number one supplier of oil pumps to the automotive
aftermarket in  the United States. It has come to our attention that there
is not currently  an oil pump on the market, which properly suits engines for
the  International Scout I &II. Melling can be tooled up and have an  oil
pump available to you within approximately 90-120 days from inception.  I am
researching to determine how interested Scout enthusiasts would be for  an
oil pump designed specifically for the International Scout. If you could  be
so kind as to please complete the few questions below and forward back  to
me, I would greatly appreciate it! If you have any other comments  that
would assist Melling Engine Parts in determining a need for a new oil  pump
to better serve International Scout enthusiasts, they would be  sincerely
welcomed!

The following list is the engine applications we  are referring to for a
potential oil pump:
I.H.C. - 4-152, 4-152T,  4-196, V266, V304, V304A, V345, V345A, V392


PLEASE RESPOND TO  QUESTIONS BELOW AND FORWARD BACK TO
XXXXXXXX@domain.elided


1.) On  average, how many oil pumps does your company purchase or sell
annually  specifically for  Scouts?


________________________________________________________________

2.)  Is your organization affiliated with any national association related  to
International  Scouts?


________________________________________________________________

3.)  What is your price range when purchasing oil pumps or components  for
Scouts?


________________________________________________________________

4.)  What are Scout enthusiasts currently using or doing to replace oil pumps
in  their
Scouts?


________________________________________________________________


THANK  YOU FOR YOUR TIME!


XXXX XXXXXXX
Marketing
Melling Engine  Parts
517-787-XXXX
XXXXXXX@domain.elided  

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I  thought that the SII oil pump was due to be in production this  summer.

It looks as if they are still in the market research  stage.

Any suggestions as to an appropriate response from the IHC  community?

(This message is also posted on the Binder  Bulletin)

Mike Toney
Mobile, AL.
Southern International Harvester  Owners [S.I.H.O.]
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/southernihowners  
72 Scout II, 4x4, 304, T18, 3:31
73 1010 Travelall, 2wd, 345, 727,  3:54
Scout 800, 4x4, 152, 3 speed, D20, D44s, 32s, (under  construction)
Scout 80, 2x4, 196, 727, SII D44 rear, SII disc front, (under  construction)
Scout 800, 4x4, 3 speed, D18, (parts  truck)
http://www.myinternationaltrucks.iwarp.com/