checking an engine before buying

[michael_antoi]

i'm about to buy a zc engine

wats the best way to check an engine if it's not in the car itself, what sort of things can i look at to determine if the engine is in decent condition

 

[formby]

do a leak down test and comp test....

https://hondaswap.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=29801

thats the write up

 

[michael_antoi]

ok leakdown seems ok to do without the engine in the car


hwo do i do a compression test without the engine in the car?

 

[phunky.buddha]

You can't really... unless you can find a way to warm it up to operating temperature and hook a starter up to it. The leakdown is the best way to test it while it's not installed in a car or clip.

 

[hcivic.com]

smell the oil, and plugs can tell you alot

 

[phunky.buddha]

Smelling the oil isn't going to do much for you if the engine has been sitting for a while.