There is no way to know how many miles are on a used engine. All the
salvages mysteriously have 60 or 80K mile engines. BS. They probably
have 180K to 280K if not more on them. I would ask them to provide
compression numbers. Then after you get the engine verify the numbers
BEFORE installing the engine.
Brian Chase wrote:
Listers,
The wheels of action are finally grinding to a start in the resurrection of
my 83 240D. I'm planning on purchasing a used engine tomorrow from Tri-Star
in PHX. My auto is at the shop in Tucson, and awaiting shipment of the
engine.
Question: How can one really know that the proclaimed mileage on a used
engine like this is anywhere near accurate? It would be in the best interest
of the crooked parts outfit to claim to be selling a nice low-mileage
engine, yet actually to deliver their highest-mileage engine. They are
claiming to be selling me their lowest mileage 240 engine, but as I said, it
would take some genuine honesty not to pull a bait & switch.
I know there's probably no answer to this question, but what have you all
found in your experience? Bear in mind that I am no where near this outfit
geographically and thus cannot do any physical investigation.
Brian
83 240D
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