Shortblock Purchase
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Shortblock Purchase
I'm seriously considering purchasing a shortblock, and was hoping to get you guys' opinions on it.
How do the bores look in the pictures? Should I ask for any other pictures?
How do the bores look in the pictures? Should I ask for any other pictures?
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Herpaderp. Here's the pics:
http://imageshack.us/a/img443/1940/i5g4.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img842/1299/talp.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img600/9268/vj6g.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img823/3785/hi2y.jpg
Note that the fluid, or so I was told, is from flipping the block upside down.
http://imageshack.us/a/img443/1940/i5g4.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img842/1299/talp.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img600/9268/vj6g.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img823/3785/hi2y.jpg
Note that the fluid, or so I was told, is from flipping the block upside down.
#3
There is nothing too alarming there but I would hone and re-ring if it were mine. There are some vertical marks from skirt slap. In one pic it looked worse in #4 cylinder which would suggest to me it may have seen low oil at one point but please don't trust my opinion after a 3 second look at a picture. You look at it and decide if there is merit to my concern.
My opinion is that is not a perfect short block that has a lot of life left in it, even though it very well may. As a buyer I feel you need to look at that as a core and buy accordingly.
My opinion is that is not a perfect short block that has a lot of life left in it, even though it very well may. As a buyer I feel you need to look at that as a core and buy accordingly.
#5
Yes, and no. It is my opinion that you can see the ridge at the top of the cylinder from ring wear and that does not happen in 200 miles. Also, sure seems like a lot of carbon for 200 miles but I am not sure of that one. I have never pulled apart and engine with that low of miles! I am interested to hear what other have to say about this....
#18
Cross hatch looks good, but not 200 miles good. Camera may be playing tricks, but at the bottom of the piston travel, the hatch seems significantly absent. Scoring is 100% not normal, over-sized pistons and a bore would be in my plans. Far too much carbon. Coolant ports have a sludgy look to them. Yeah, they're normally not that pleasant, but even a sub-10k mile engine wouldn't look like that.
My biggest issue would be the scoring, as it's not in just one area. There's hints of different depth/length scores all around the bore. Pistons are likely not properly sealing.
The mileage is a lie, or it got a super shitty rebuild.
My biggest issue would be the scoring, as it's not in just one area. There's hints of different depth/length scores all around the bore. Pistons are likely not properly sealing.
The mileage is a lie, or it got a super shitty rebuild.
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Late to the party, but I will echo what others have said. To much carbon to be a recent rebuild. Too many scores to be a quality rebuild, if it even was at all. Priced too high for what it is. Too many lies to be a trusted seller.
Walk away.
Walk away.