looking for a second hand engine? - be careful what you buy
Posted: 20 Apr 2007, 08:24
I was looking to buy a secondhand engine to put into my T25 whilst I was refurbishing the current engine. and noticed this ebay item..
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I didn't win it.. but then it reappeared here
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a slightly different advert... I have managed to get these pictures from the person that returned it. It appears to be heavily leaking oil and suspiciously also from the crankshaft do you think? one of the engine - gearbox studs has been cut ( not an easy job to rectify ). I was also told that the head bolts have started to corode.
I may still bid on it purely for the inlet manifold and carb, but just be aware that if you do want to look for a new engine.. sometimes there are obvious problems with it not advertised.
I hope no one on here is selling this, in my opinion if it is possible that the oil is coming from the crankshaft this should be disclosed.
obviously if in your opinion this is not a risk in buying please enlighten me, as I still do need another engine.
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pictures I have been sent.
http://clartsonly.com/clartsonly/rubbis ... pully2.JPG
http://clartsonly.com/clartsonly/rubbis ... fpully.JPG
http://clartsonly.com/clartsonly/rubbis ... tudoil.JPG
http://clartsonly.com/clartsonly/rubbis ... utstud.JPG
http://clartsonly.com/clartsonly/rubbis ... flange.JPG
http://clartsonly.com/clartsonly/rubbis ... tubes2.JPG
http://clartsonly.com/clartsonly/rubbis ... tubes3.JPG
http://clartsonly.com/clartsonly/rubbis ... tubes4.JPG
http://clartsonly.com/clartsonly/rubbis ... dtubes.JPG
Shortened link 1 to preserve page width
I didn't win it.. but then it reappeared here
Shortened link 2 to preserve page width
a slightly different advert... I have managed to get these pictures from the person that returned it. It appears to be heavily leaking oil and suspiciously also from the crankshaft do you think? one of the engine - gearbox studs has been cut ( not an easy job to rectify ). I was also told that the head bolts have started to corode.
I may still bid on it purely for the inlet manifold and carb, but just be aware that if you do want to look for a new engine.. sometimes there are obvious problems with it not advertised.
I hope no one on here is selling this, in my opinion if it is possible that the oil is coming from the crankshaft this should be disclosed.
obviously if in your opinion this is not a risk in buying please enlighten me, as I still do need another engine.
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pictures I have been sent.
http://clartsonly.com/clartsonly/rubbis ... pully2.JPG
http://clartsonly.com/clartsonly/rubbis ... fpully.JPG
http://clartsonly.com/clartsonly/rubbis ... tudoil.JPG
http://clartsonly.com/clartsonly/rubbis ... utstud.JPG
http://clartsonly.com/clartsonly/rubbis ... flange.JPG
http://clartsonly.com/clartsonly/rubbis ... tubes2.JPG
http://clartsonly.com/clartsonly/rubbis ... tubes3.JPG
http://clartsonly.com/clartsonly/rubbis ... tubes4.JPG
http://clartsonly.com/clartsonly/rubbis ... dtubes.JPG