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Insurance claim ebay engine questions - Kligan - 08-29-2021
OK, I decided that rather than completely rebuilding my 7.3, I would just purchase a "low" mileage engine off ebay. I chose a large diesel specialist recycler and found one with only 142K. However it was in BC, Canada, fine I can wait....
Well it got here and after unpacking, attaching to my engine stand, cleaning, cleaning, cleaning I began to strip it. I have found several things that make me doubt the seller's mileage claim and need opinions. I do have in writing that the compression's were: "All of them were within 5lb or 2%. Range low 380 and high 385". Unfortunately, it was too difficult to rig a starter to my engine stand and test those numbers before I actually get it into my F250 XLT (and then it's too late [img]data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7[/img] ) So here are the things on this engine that don't make sense for a 2002 with only 142K.
First, the amount and depth of rust. I don't know what they put on their roads in BC but this is MUCH worse than my '99 with 250K!!
RE: Insurance claim ebay engine questions - draveryn - 08-30-2021
I pay a thousand dollars a month for my insurance. Can you tell me if there are cheaper options?
RE: Insurance claim ebay engine questions - bakerhyg - 08-31-2021
That can't be right. For someone to pay that much for insurance. That's completely insane. Yes, I understand that it depends on the region and the car, but 1k a month is too much. I don't know what criteria you use to choose a company, but I'm shocked, to be honest. When I bought my car, I looked for a good insurance company like crazy. I searched on different sites, like joywallet.com. It was important to me to find a company that would satisfy me financially and had good terms and conditions. I ended up paying $90 a month.
RE: Insurance claim ebay engine questions - Kligan - 08-31-2021
(08-31-2021, 10:51 AM)bakerhyg Wrote: That can't be right. For someone to pay that much for insurance. That's completely insane. Yes, I understand that it depends on the region and the car, but 1k a month is too much. I don't know what criteria you use to choose a company, but I'm shocked, to be honest. When I bought my car, I looked for a good insurance company like crazy. I searched on different sites, like joywallet.com. It was important to me to find a company that would satisfy me financially and had good terms and conditions. I ended up paying $90 a month.
Really? Thank you
