Taken from my saff as I've brought another engine.

Its got a slight knocking/tapping noise on idle and over-run, which could be little ends but not sure? advise strip and rebuild either way.

Its a 205 block with a 4x4 head.

The engine ran o.k with no smoke just the noise.

Sensible offers please, as I may break it.

 

hi mate
how much do you want for the engine?
what come's with it ?
ring sall as he's after one to rebuild
his no is
07760 476163
cheer's
lee

 

Bump!

Make me an offer!

May even split if need be?

 

This is a for sale room not a make me a offer room why not just state a price

 

yeh i think it should be like seriesoneturbo website.cant sell anything unless theres a price.infact lets go start a topic about that.

 

Agreed stevie a few sites i go on ads get deleted if there isnt a price

 

+1, it gives me the ache when you see something you like or want then you have a battle trying to get a price sorted out

Steve

 

Really......

https://passionford.com/forum/showthread.php?t=281463

https://passionford.com/forum/showthread.php?t=281518

https://passionford.com/forum/showthread.php?t=280962

https://passionford.com/forum/showthread.php?t=280867


I'm not really sure what this engine would be worth so I'd prefer offers tbh.

I could have put up a thread saying -

'How much do you think this engine is worth?' which I see all the time but they are even more annoying!

 

hi mate
£500
lee

 

our bmw site deletes if theres no price, location details and pictures. its sometimes harsh but it keeps things tidy.

 

head £200??

 

it states in the rules somewhere that for sale threads must include a price
i only know this cause i had offers on something once and some smart arese pointed it out to me,
so its my turn to be the smart arse lol

 

ya bunch of jobs-worths

 

much for the lot?
pm me if you like
whats there? just block and head?
or sump, rocker cover, manifolds etc?

 

yes really price the advert or it will get removed as this applies to every one from now on !

 

Block and head which is pretty much complete and comes with sump, rocker cover, 2wd inlet and exhaust manifolds, flywheel, PAS pump, alternator and all the pulleys and belts.

£900 (am I allowed to put 'or nearest offer'?)

 

£900

for a knocker

 

hi mate
£500 will pick up a.s.a.p
lee
no.07760 476163

 

Are you needing to sell the motor asap or not cause I'm from S.A and am seeking a cossie motor and our exc rate is hectic so I can only get money in a month or so, if you can keep the motor I will take it from you. Thanks mate

 

yes and worth evey penny
crank £400
rods £150
head £500
block £100
sump £50
front pulley £100
dizzy £50
cam cover £50
front cover £35
flywheel £20

now go and add that up and see if it comes to £900 or more

 

Pete,

them prices are for good items, how 'good' will they be on his engine,head could be very low, crank could be fooked etc..

have to have it stripped down to find out if they are any good, so anyone buying it would be taking a chance imo.

may be better breaking it up and selling the bits separate after inspecting them and then pricing them accordingly.

 

Iam not disputing that,but when someone comes on here and says its not worth £900 it annoys me,thats the problem with this site some people have no idea
when selling a suspect engine its alwast best to strip it and sell it so it can be inspected or break it up for parts.either way the stupid offers of £400 and £500 the crank and rods alone will make that

 

so how much is it worth in its current state[unknown]

if some offers £500 blind they might only be getting a good head and thats a lot for head.

and the risk would be with they buyer its a gamble you take.and a £500 at that.

 

as above
could end up with a good head
for £500
offer still stand's £500
cheer's
lee

 

PMSL than you end up moaning when you find it is fucked
"I got sold a fucked engine beware of this seller"
then in the next breath,when someone asks what an engine is worth
"well i bought one for £500"
double edged sword isnt it,do what you like matters not to me,if the seller wants what its truely worth
take it apart as who ever buys it is going to anyway,so you cant really loose only gain

 

head 500 crank 400 only if in good condition ??????? not needing grind on crank.....head skimmed to death????? other wise alot cheaper? if he states knocking would need to be cheap??not looking for an argument just thinking out a loud? traders must think the same when buying such an engine or a private seller who has a clue ?

 

listen mate I dont give a damm how much it goes for,we all know if the head is skimmed to death its worth sod all (internal are though),hence WHY I have adviced the seller to take it apart,the chances of the crank being fucked is low and if itds needs a grind its still worth £400 done as you cannot get them anywhere so which ever way he will get more than £500,
the head striped again will make good money
cam £100 pair
inlet valves at £5 each and thats giving them away £40
exh valves at £10 each another £80
thats £220 for a scrap skimmed to death head
but what do i know Ive only been breaking them for 20 years

 

if these are the prices that they sell for i may break the spare engine i have.

 

any smokey old tired Cossy engine with a good head and a good crank will piss £900 plus in bits,I get call daily for cranks and heads,you just cant get them

 

@ breaker prices. private sell heads £300-£350 not £500

your quoting your own prices

 

wrong IMO; if the head is good enough it will fetch what its worth private or trader

 

Danny;

i assume the engine is out the car already? - if it is, it will take no time at all to whip the head off, drop the sump and pull out the crank and rods - should take no more than 1hr 1/2

get the relevant bits sized and checked - that way you'll get rid of all the jokers offering 500 quid.

Matt

 

again obvioulsy you are uneducated in the price of these parts trade or private,I can see Iam wasting my time here

 

mat
£500 is what i have offered, who you calling a joker?
has he had any other offer's?
pete if it is worth that much in part's why have you not
bought it & stripped it?
lee

 

Lee, i'm not going to get into an argument about it

any offer for £500 is a joke, and you know it - find me another cosworth engine for sale publicly for £500

 

theres 1 offer on the table. its a take it or leave it scenario depending on how much the seller needs the money.whats the point in arguing over what it might be worth unless your offering ?

 

its only worth what someones willing to pay . atm one person is willing to pay 500.


if you want to strip it id be interested in the head.

 

because i dont want it and for the record he hasnt asked £500 for it,he has asked £900 which it is worth if its in good order

 

Cheers Mate,

Thats exactly how I was looking at it, but what would I know i've only got 70 odd posts so I don't really know anything about anything.

This is why I put 'offers' instead of a price to begin with. as I knew I would get shot down for putting a price but ended up getting shot down for putting offers

I will break it though as I'm curious to see what the noise was. I think it is a little end as its not a deep enough to be big ends but we'll see.

 

you crack on mate and get it stripped and show these know it alls a thing or two
ley me know what the cranks like as i get people asking for them every week,if i can pass on a sale which may help you i will