I agree, Steve -- I'd try a pull start first. And then if the tires lock up we will know that the engine is toast. [Not sure what that would do to the transmission, though.]
On 8/25/05, Steve MacSween <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > In fact, the question still stands for the list. What's everybody elses' > > opinion?? > > My opinion: get a used engine. > > You only just got the car. If I understand correctly, you have not even > driven it. A rebuild done this way adds almost nothing to the resale (as > opposed to a rebuild from a major supplier) and will inevitably take 4x as > long as your bro first estimates, for whatever reason(s) having to do with > him, some part, some stumbling block, or whatever. > > In any case, you still have not satisfied me, if no one else, that that > engine is done. > > Mac > > > _______________________________________ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > -- 1977 240D 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle If we couldn't laugh we would all go insane.
