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Spanish/ Lithuanian engine imports
Posted: 07 Sep 2026, 20:05
by CoalMarx
Does anyone have any experience/ views about importing older engines from the Spanish/ Lithuanian vendors on ebay?
They have good ratings, not easy to take back though
Re: Spanish/ Lithuanian engine imports
Posted: 07 Sep 2026, 20:38
by R0B
No experience; But I wonder what the import duty and VAT would be.
Re: Spanish/ Lithuanian engine imports
Posted: 08 Sep 2026, 07:08
by CoalMarx
Just had an email back from Desguaces, the Spanish one, and they're not willing to identify the source vehicle so you're entirely reliant on their word for how many miles its done.
Re: Spanish/ Lithuanian engine imports
Posted: 08 Sep 2026, 12:54
by mioba
Not sure how much they sell for. But AW will rebuild your engine and it will be as good as new.
Used as this age is going to fail
soon.
Re: Spanish/ Lithuanian engine imports
Posted: 29 Sep 2026, 08:00
by CoalMarx
Well, as an update, i bought an AAZ from B-Parts. It came on time with full tracking and looks good inside. They say it has 130k on the clock. They also gave me the reg number once i'd paid (on the 'certificate de destruction'
but its impossible to formally check mileage in portugal without residency or paying 30 quid for a solicitor. My brother lives there so hopefully the mileage will bear out.
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Re: Spanish/ Lithuanian engine imports
Posted: 29 Sep 2026, 11:40
by mioba
How much did that cost. Those lifters have seen some heat.
Only prob at that age is you don't know the condition of the bottom end, unless you are going to rebuild.
I thought my short block was ok, but an oil ring disintegrated. Had it rebuilt and the jugs were on limit so needed oversize.
Anyhow you are doing a great project. Done my JX earlier this year. Was fun.