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UNCLE-J
MMT Sponsor
Joined: Fri Jul 24, 2009 7:26 am Posts: 10388 Location: S-Ville, LA
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 Calens Engine Service
Most all the time, people only hear the bad things about companies. Well, from being a business owner, I like to give credit were credit is due.
Storys:
I had a customer that came in to purchase a boat, wanted a PD36 with a Stage 1. I called up Calen. He is the closest that performs this task. He was quick to work with me, and even stay a bit late to recieve motor from my driver.
I had another customer that wanted a GTR35 with a Stage 1. Called up Calen, and he got the ball rolling on that one also.
So, long story short.. If you are around the Morgan City/ Lafayette area and need a Motor or Performance work done.. Calen is the man to go see.
With Love, Uncle J
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Thu Aug 11, 2011 5:04 pm |
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Tenpoint
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Aug 27, 2009 5:22 pm Posts: 2029 Location: Patterson LA
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 Re: Calens Engine Service
I brought my motor to him to have the valve lash checked. He did a compression check and a leakdown test. Turned out I had a bad vavle. that was at 5:30 on a Wednesday afternoon. Around 10:00 Friday morning it was ready to pick up. And that was with other boats in front of mine. Cant ask for better service.
_________________ 19x48 Rink/Aucoin Bateau w/35 GTR 20x60 Home-made skiff w/200 Merc
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Thu Aug 11, 2011 5:26 pm |
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jordy
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Mar 11, 2010 8:25 pm Posts: 1588 Location: South Louisiana
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 Re: Calens Engine Service
yea he's def good at what he does and with quick turnaround.....he gets all my business when it comes to my GTR.
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Thu Aug 11, 2011 5:31 pm |
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Full Throttle
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:09 pm Posts: 1268 Location: North Texas
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 Re: Calens Engine Service
Calen is one of the best in the MM field. He'll get my business when the need arises.
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Thu Aug 11, 2011 6:20 pm |
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woodduck224
MMT F.E.
Joined: Wed May 26, 2010 8:39 pm Posts: 800 Location: walker la
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 Re: Calens Engine Service
Jordy has referred him to me. I talked to calen last night on the phone sounds to be a stand up kinda guy my boat will rig will be heading his way soon.
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Thu Aug 11, 2011 6:30 pm |
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deadbird8
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Feb 04, 2009 7:50 pm Posts: 3833 Location: Old East Dallas, Texas
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Thu Aug 11, 2011 10:03 pm |
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Wilson
MMT F.E.
Joined: Thu Jan 15, 2009 6:35 pm Posts: 935 Location: South LA
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 Re: Calens Engine Service
Does anyone know if he does his own headwork in-house or does he sub it out and/or install aftermarkets like Iron Mountain?
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Thu Aug 11, 2011 10:45 pm |
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deltaduckmaster
MMT Sponsor
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:07 pm Posts: 16608
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Fri Aug 12, 2011 5:38 am |
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Full Throttle
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:09 pm Posts: 1268 Location: North Texas
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_________________ WC Custom 1854
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Fri Aug 12, 2011 6:46 am |
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Keith
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Thu Jul 28, 2011 2:56 pm Posts: 60
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How do I get in touch with him?
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Fri Aug 12, 2011 7:15 am |
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Full Throttle
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:09 pm Posts: 1268 Location: North Texas
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 Re: Calens Engine Service
337-578-4434
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Fri Aug 12, 2011 8:13 am |
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Brinkleydog
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 5:15 pm Posts: 1361 Location: Longview, TX
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Fri Aug 12, 2011 8:54 am |
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Full Throttle
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:09 pm Posts: 1268 Location: North Texas
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_________________ WC Custom 1854
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Fri Aug 12, 2011 10:00 am |
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garrettpearce
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Mon Jul 27, 2009 8:10 pm Posts: 1436 Location: down da bayou
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Fri Aug 12, 2011 10:22 am |
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Keith
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Thu Jul 28, 2011 2:56 pm Posts: 60
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Called Calens today, very nice and helpful. He gave me a price on cams, heads, timing, and carb work for my 23 GTR. Not many options in mufflers. Called BPS, heard that the new Q muffler would fit the 23, guess they will call me back Monday. Just need to save a hole alot of $ now.
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ibfishin
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Dec 05, 2010 8:20 pm Posts: 1127 Location: Okeechobee, FL
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Uncle J hooked me up with Calen for a GTR35. I should be getting it anyday, being shipped to Orlando, FL.
_________________ 35 GTR pushing an 18' Alumitech Custom
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Fri Aug 12, 2011 8:18 pm |
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cjhondaboy
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Fri Nov 19, 2010 10:41 am Posts: 162
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 Calens Engine Service
Good Man!
I drove 9 hours from north Texas to buy a motor north of morgan city and it wouldn't run and the old boy said it just needed a carb clean and he said he knew a guy who was a gator tail mechanic down the road so I ended up at calens shop! He torr it down sprayed the carb, we put the motor in the water at his shop took a quick spin with him. After about 20 mins of running this go devil he told me to kill it. He was honest enough to tell me dont buy it, he explained to me what it was doing and what was wrong with it and he new the kid who had it and he knew he was trying to screw me! He said "I'm not gunna let u buy it 1 because it's a piece and 2 because I'm don't want my name associated with it" I dont care what business your in you won't find many mechanics like that!
Instead of trying to sell me something he had (like most salesmen would) he called everyone he knew in that area trying to find me Something. We found a motor I ended up not buying it through him but if I had to go anywhere to get any motor serviced it would be him! You Wont find a nicer more straight forward mechanic than Calen!
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UNCLE-J
MMT Sponsor
Joined: Fri Jul 24, 2009 7:26 am Posts: 10388 Location: S-Ville, LA
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 Re: Calens Engine Service
AND..
He likes Hugs!!!
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