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11-10-2018, 11:14 AM | #1 |
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Craigslist / Rebuilt Engine
Thought someone might be able to use this , I have no connection to it . This is in the Detroit area .
https://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/p...736492679.html Last edited by davehc; 11-10-2018 at 11:21 AM. Reason: Location |
11-10-2018, 08:41 PM | #2 |
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Re: Craigslist / Rebuilt Engine
Did you notice the fan blade is installed backwards?
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11-11-2018, 08:43 AM | #3 |
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Re: Craigslist / Rebuilt Engine
Rebuilt? Block dosen't apear to have been cleaned. Ragged fan belt. Attention to detail from the rebuilder.
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11-11-2018, 08:47 AM | #4 |
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The main thing I noticed was the downdraft carb setup .
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11-11-2018, 08:48 AM | #5 |
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Prospective buyer needs to hear it run before forking out the green!
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11-11-2018, 09:53 AM | #6 |
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Rusts leaks from the head demand it.
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11-11-2018, 10:05 AM | #7 |
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There was a song by The Left Bank in the 60’s.
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11-11-2018, 12:21 PM | #8 |
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Re: Craigslist / Rebuilt Engine
I would like to have money back from two or three engines I have bought over the years that were"rebuilt". This one doesn't even have a nice paint job to fool me.
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11-11-2018, 11:05 PM | #9 |
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Re: Craigslist / Rebuilt Engine
this could be a gem, or a buyer beware. The older I get the more these deals are a buyer beware. The price is not cheap, the money might be better invested in a new rebuilt with a guarantee.
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11-12-2018, 08:02 PM | #10 |
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Re: Craigslist / Rebuilt Engine
Is the accelerator linkage bass ackwards?
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11-12-2018, 09:12 PM | #11 |
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Re: Craigslist / Rebuilt Engine
An engine of ANY kind, unless brand new, is a pig in a poke to some extent. You have to check it out as well as you can, then offer what you feel its worth to you. Bearing in mind that you are taking some risk. Price accordingly.
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11-13-2018, 08:37 AM | #12 |
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11-14-2018, 12:13 PM | #13 |
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Re: Craigslist / Rebuilt Engine
From the looks of the carburetor setup , I doubt seriously that it would even run !!!
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11-14-2018, 01:03 PM | #14 |
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Re: Craigslist / Rebuilt Engine
I would be concerned with their fear of getting an engine cold. on the topic of how people store engines. I just bought a 65 mustang it had a 351 in it that is locked but probably wouldn't be if they oiled the cylinders. I wasn't planning on using it but it probably would have been good for someone else if they had just oiled the cylinders.
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11-14-2018, 07:23 PM | #15 |
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Unless you have done it yourself, or have seen it done, or have a competent person who rebuilds these...think babbit, clearances, etc. It is a gamble. Could be a good one or not so much. How lucky do you feel?
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