Longevity Question

[Bob Lawrence]

In our case, the bird was advertised with a rebuilt engine with 200
miles on it. Went to see it and bought it.
Turns out the previous owner had more money than brains. He blew a
radiator hose, the bells and whistles went off on the dash and he
thought they were an indicator that it was time for service. Figured he
would schedule the service when he got home...made it 5 miles and fried
the engine.
Have the bill..shows 15k for the engine and 5k labor to put it in.
We now have 5k on the engine and runs like a top.

Bob Lawrence
84 PT36 (Whirlybird)
Tacoma, Washington
>
> Why, I wonder, are there so many 10-15 year old Wanderlodges with
> rebuilt relatively "low time" engines.
>
what's the deal with the Detroit's. Is the Cat better, how
> about the Cummins. I have been lead to believe the Detroit is a 500k
> mile plus engine. What gives.
>