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Soundguy, Did you get the new gasket in hand yet, or is that the old one pictured? Reason I ask is because most of the new gaskets I've seen for those fill caps are actually a copper ring now rather than a fibre gasket. That would add to the cost.... Can't argue with you though. It's still expensive. That's why I call 'em the Italian mafia....
On the other hand though, if you think of all the time and money that's spent by NH in sourcing these parts, identifying them, packaging them, placing them in inventory in a warehouse, then distributing them to a dealer who again places the stuff in inventory..... all the freight charges and hands that move it at the intervening stops..... and then the manufacturer, NH, and the dealer all take a slice of profit off it... It's no wonder it costs what it does, and a wonder it's not more. I hate paying these prices, but I imagine it could be a lot worse..... Anyone who thinks NH is bad should try Cat on for size. I remember being quoted nearly 3 grand for a new starter.... over 2 grand for their rebuild.... over 800 for the armeture I needed, which was on a slow boat from Singapore.... I went to Parts For Trucks and got the armeture for 124, off the shelf, and another couple hundred for labor, bushings and brushes to have it rebuilt.... I seldom feel too bad with NH. Rod
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