Re: Sob Story
After the hassle I had today with some Sierra risers for a Mercruiser, and my previous experiences with their products over the last few months. I would NEVER recommend them to anyone. Absolutely no gasket and/or rubber pruducts fit (unless you work at it). Starters and alternators don't fit right, can't put OEM brackets on some starters, the fail easily, etc. But the kicker today was all the plug holes for the 3/4" NPT plugs were tapped to deep. The fitting will bottom out and completely block the water flow.
On 2 elbows ordered months apart (had 1 in stock for some strange reason)
So for you to have a bad manifold, all I can say is "Why are you surprised that it was bad?" it is from Sierra.
I will NEVER, NEVER, NEVER, Ever, use another Sierra part if I have the choice. Just think, Sierra also uses parts breakdowns supplied by Seloc.
Ahhhhhhhhh the worst of both worlds.
End of todays rant.