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Re: Engine on Ebay

Subject: Re: Engine on Ebay
Date: Sun, 21 Jan 2001 10:30:49 -0800
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
References: <91.5d43602.279c3cbf@cs.com>
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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