Well. I thought I had seen it all, but thats a new one on me. There are truly some idiots/morons about.
Not so much 'idiots/morons' a better description would probably be 'devious/ sneaky' ie a botch it together job and flog it to some unsuspecting punter
Aye I did consider that but I suspect that someone with a malicious intent wouldn't be even that stupid - a very real risk that you would trash the engine at first spin (im amazed it didn't lunch itself) so somewhat counterproductive if it was a bodge up for a sale- but you never know I suppose.........
Will start cleaning and measuring tomorrow,big ends look to have done the indicated 80k miles.
Do we pull the motor for a look at the mains,decisions decisions.