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Originally Posted by J-Mech
Ok Steve, so I have a question for you:
So, on that 1641 you have, you never said if the crank pistons and rods were new. Assuming the crank was used, and the other parts were new (I'd still like to know what parts, if any, were new) are you going to disclose you did a half assed overhaul on the motor before you sell it? Or are you just going to state it was "overhauled". If it spins a rod on that crank 20 hours after the sale, are you going to fix it for the buyer? I'm not nearly as interested in what you tell a buyer, as I am whether you stand behind your work.
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Do you need my replaced parts inventory list? I used a used crank, used pistons and used rods from a low hour donor engine (as in the rods pistons and crank from the same donor engine) and it was NOT disclosed to me why the donor engine was cracked apart and sold in pieces but the parts looked in great condition, and new rings, honed cylinders, new seals, new crankcase gasket, and new head gaskets. If I sell it, it won't be for a while down the road, well past 20 hours... and yes, if I sell it, all that will be disclosed that it was rebuilt with these parts at 560 hours. I have put 6 hours on it already, it starts right up and runs strong, and does not smoke. And lastly, I'm not getting into another rock fight on this board, and on someone elses thread... but you always just assume everything I do is "half assed". By the way, that hydraulic steering cylinder still does not leak and it is working fabulous...
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Since you used 20 hours after the sale as an example, how many hours do
you think is good use after a sale for something to happen and not be the sellers fault? And if applicable, how many hours should I run it before selling it for you to feel comfortable with my work before I sell it. If I run it for 200 hours, and everything is fine, and I sell it, and it breaks 20 hours after the sale, is that still on my "half assed" rebuild in your mind? Should I run it another 500 hours before I sell it to make sure my "half assed" work is good? You tell me... I am not about to slap something together and sell it right away, and say "yep this thing is good as new, never had a problem with it", and then say too bad if something goes wrong with it.