Mark,
Too bad the situation of how engines work doesn't fit the question.
Mark-I didn't say for him to buy a new L31.What I said was for him to get a good pick and pull and rebuild it himself.
Do honestly think 2,000 posts is a qualifier??. New to this forum only.Gezzz it's got to be I don't know how many yrs I have been on other sites.But here is a lesson for ya.I've seen newbies that are as sharp as a pin and guys with tons of posts that are dumb as a stick.I don't have much faith in post counts and for me I don't pay much attention to mine.
So Mark put yourself in my shoes.Guy X buys a Goodwrench and wants a build up from us.Who do you think he is going to blame if it throws a rod or loses oil pressure??. And who do you think get's to cover those losses in labor to be sure that doesn't happen??.
I promise you the Mexican connection isn't sending me any checks.