Buyer Beware - Rick Ehrenberg
I don't think anyone will ever know exactly what led up to those terrible cylinder walls.
The following is a segment from the posted email:
"So he decides to break it in with synthetic oil, and, no surprise, the rings don't seat. Then started a long email chain; he had this so-called engine builder pull it apart, and he sent me an e-mail, which I have, where he said everything looked perfect inside. .......
Months later, actually over a year, he sends another email, now the cylinder walls are suddenly rusty. Huh? And the block needs to be sleeved?"
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With this, if we are to believe Ricks words, the engine looked fine at time of purchase and after teardown. After sitting for over a year unassembled, the bores developed rust pitting.
How is that in any way the fault of the seller?
Forget for a moment any other evidence, forget my opinions, etc....Just consider this one bit of info. Who is liable for damages this long after a sale and after disassembly? Is a seller supposed to provide "cradle to grave" support no matter how much a buyer modifies, alters or neglects an item?