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eight0:
Hi All,

Given that my engine has seen better days, although it is repairable, I will have to at least buy a piston kit, new Cam, tensioner, seals, chains and gaskets.

There's a 550 Engine going on Ebay which looks a lot cleaner than mine  (on the outside anyway) and the seller says he's had it apart to replace the tensioner. He said the pistons are original but did not have a compression tester to give me any readings.

I'm thinking, rather than spend lots of time and money with my current engine, I buy this one to get me on the road and maybe build my original engine up over time.

My question is, whats a good price for an engine that is 'apparently' in good order?

Maybe the seller is a member.. who knows

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/264769230680?ViewItem=&item=264769230680

Bryanj:
Thats a good price if all inside is good

K2-K6:
The betting odds would be good that it needs a primary chain too,  full split to complete as he's not mentioned. 

Doesn't look bad at that price,  but as above,  internals are everything.

eight0:
Well,

I know I need a camshaft and a new tensioner as I had to cut through the bolt. A new tensioner assembly from DS is 150 and a replacement camshaft around 30-50.

I guess even if I can make one good engine out of the two it wouldn't cost me much different and I'd have spares.

Trigger:
Never trust someone with a ebay name like Rober  ;D

It is very hard to find a good engine these days. After 40 years they, all require work  ;)

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