Suspicious Valve

[atech2]

I recently purchased an RT Classic valve from the classifieds, but I don't know what to think. Please post your opinions.





Notice the serial numbers?

[phizz]

what serial numbers?

Wish I could help you out but I have no idea what that is. Bigevil, or tunaman might know.. and endless list of other experts on here.

[atech2]

Sorry, it's an RT Classic valve. The lack of serial numbers, and the appearance of the location where they used to be is what concerns me.

[k.rollin]

I think it may be hot. I'd look into it if I were you.

[atech2]

glad to hear you got it, about the numbers thats how i had received it a few years ago the guy was gunna anno it it he said but needed money for school and need to fix his car or something

This is the relpy I got when I asked about it. He may be telling the truth about how he recieved it, but I think he should of disclosed this fact when listing it for sale. Also, he has ignored my PM's and emails even though his profile shows activity after they were sent.

[longi]

It looks like someones made a copy of a Retro valve.The front section looks right, but as for the back and the middle...Mmmm...As for the serial numbers i do have a Classic valve the used to have all the numbers and Automag logo on the valve, but they've long since worn off the valve. Now it has no writing on it whatsoever. So it could still be a genuine valve. If it works reliably then it probably is genuine. Some nice marks on it from a pair of grips. Ouch!

[BigEvil]

Hard to tell from the pics. Im curious what the other side looks like.

[atech2]

It's a Classiv RT valve, didn't think that would be much of a mystery. The removal of the serial nymber is what concerns me.

[snoopay700]

Yeah, those scratches seem too conveniently placed to be genuine.

[teufelhunden]

Who cares? Why do you care?

[pmstc]

Kinda weird in itself that you were able to obtain a classic RT valve separately.

[wimag]

"hot" give it to the local police if your concious weighs too heavy on you, otherwise...who cares.

[atech2]

If someone listed a valve with the serial number removed would you buy it? I wouldn't have if I had known.

[Person]

Yeah I wouldnt have bought it either.

Fortunately your dilemma is a small one. If this happened when the valves actually had value, it would be a different story. Today those valves are worth less than a classic valve and really..no one is missing that valve I am sure.

If it was a gun with value id want to find the owner but for something like that i wouldnt bother.

[Hilltop Customs]

they didnt tell you that ahead of time? thats messed up