Expired M44 1.9 engine - 3000 miles only!

[mrscalex]

Not mine and wouldn't normally post stuff I've seen but thought this was an amazing opportunity for someone. And I wouldn't call it expensive for what it is - as long as it's been stored properly and hasn't deteriorated.

3000 miles with gearbox £1,000 or best offer. Who knows, maybe much less would secure it.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/bmw-z3-1-9-complete-M44-engine-gearbox-2868-miles-genuine-/172557577213

 

[Faheem]

@mrscalex I was looking at this and considering the purchase, however I wouldn't know whether this would suffer from the same issues as mine has done as it's been stored for so long?

 

[mrscalex]

That would need someone more knowledgeable on engines than me to tell you.

 

[littlefeller]

Amazing

 

[katkwak]

is it worth the chance stood a very long while even in a heated garage

 

[oldcarman]

If it's been stored properly no problem but if not then a bit risky, I'd say!! Just be careful starting it up, disconnect the spark plugs and turn over with starter until you circulate the oil throughout the entire motor then when it fires avoid high revs in case a ring or two have seized!! JIM

 

[mrscalex]

They never seem to have too many problems on Car SOS with old engines that have sat around. Unless they were knackered when the car was taken off the road anyway. Fuzz would make light work of sorting it out for sure

 

[katkwak]

.even a MG with a cracked block

 

[oldcarman]

They never seem to have too many problems on Car SOS with old engines that have sat around. Unless they were knackered when the car was taken off the road anyway. Fuzz would make light work of sorting it out for sure

I agree totally, a crap motor before storage will just be a crappier motor once restarted!! But at 3k the odds are it was still pretty good to begin with, JIM