And there lies the caveat emptor. As a buyer, if someone says
rebuilt, I ask for the specifics. Usually start with valve guides
or oil pump and work backwards. If the answers sound dodgey then I
ask for the receipts on part purchases or the telephone number of
the rebuilder. And always but always do a compression check.
Mike L.
60A,67E,59Bug
----- Original Message -----
From <type79 at ix.netcom.com>
Cc: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: January 21, 2001 1:30 PM
Subject: Re: Engine on Ebay
> Fellow Spridgeteers,
>
> Since I erred in the words I used in my original message, I will
clarify.
>
> The point that I was trying to make was that the description of
the engine
> rebuild and the costs associated with it in that original
message did not
> represent a complete and thorough job. Based on the responses
from listers more
> experienced than me, the example I used was not the best.
>
> Another lister commented that "rebuilt" is a relative term. This
may be so, but
> to me "rebuilt" carries the connotation that a unit is in
substantially new
> condition or very close to it.
>
> Looking at this discussion from a slightly different
perspective, what
> expectation would you have, as a buyer, of a car for sale that
had mechanical
> parts described as rebuilt?
>
> Jay Fishbein
> Wallingford, CT
>
> DLancer7676@cs.com wrote:
>
> > In a message dated 1/20/2001 2:47:02 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> > type79@ix.netcom.com writes:
> >
> > << I would not consider an engine as "rebuilt", using old
pistons. >>
> >
> > I disagree with this. I think it is a matter of inspection.
The old pistons
> > may be in excellent condition, as were mine in my 1275 that I
"rebuilt".
> > They just needed cleaning as there were no pits, scores, or
burns evident.
> >
> > --David C.
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