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Thanks all. While it certainly is discounted I do not think the seller is completely pricing in the new engine plus the headache and downtime that comes with it. I agree it is a bad idea to fly it as is without further inspection. I will see if they will come down anymore and if not keep I will...

It is another IA in the area. I don't have a mechanic yet but have considered continuing to take it to the current shop since they already know it, or now since I know this guy that did the pre-buy, using him. The implication was that it was airworthy, though perhaps I should ask that directly...

I believe the currently negotiated price plus an overhaul puts it on the upper end of market value. That is compared to other low time engines but there is nothing to say they haven't been sitting either and would carry some risks themselves. A warrantied zero time engine would probably be...

I have not come across much about corrosion in the crankshaft, although a quick search showed some ADs for fixed pitch props. FWIW this one has a constant speed. It did have new hoses firewall forward, new carb, a new mag fairly recently. It otherwise looks new. It is in a non-climate controlled...

Looking at buying a 500hr TT plane that’s 30 years old with an O-360. It’s been sitting most of the last 20 years. Pre buy scope confirmed pitting in the cylinders, though it still has excellent compressions for now. Obviously can’t see the cam or lifters but presume they are also corroded. I am...