What to look for?

[Markp.com]

I'm looking at a couple of motors in the next few weeks...

Some of which have been out of action for a year or more... Obviously the breaks will need a complete overhall, prob tyres and so on...

What else should be checked on a car that hasn't been used for a while?

 

[grolls]

1. rust

2. rust

3. rust

appart from that if it drives ok and the price is right...buy it. 2nd hand engines/boxes/diffs still about and still fairly cheap for good stuff. the money dissapears fast on body repairs and some pannels getting hard to find or just not available....

happy hunting.....paul.

 

[Markp.com]

Thanks Grolls, I'm well aware of the HUUUUUUUUUUGE rust problems Zs have! If it doesn't start should I walk away, or what?

 

[grolls]

a non runner shouldn't pose any realy huge bills, even if an engine was pooped you can pick them up . just remember to aff labour costs into your head when your looking. ask if there are any members near you that could go with you!!!!

 

[Markp.com]

As far as I'm aware, the closest is in Leeds/North Yorkshire area... (thats you innit?) I'm Newcastle area, sadly no Z heads round here

I'll take my Dad, he's the one with many years experience stripping cars... I rebuilt my first engine with him Morris Minor 1000

 

[STEVE BURNS]

I'm looking at a couple of motors in the next few weeks...

Some of which have been out of action for a year or more... Obviously the breaks will need a complete overhall, prob tyres and so on...

What else should be checked on a car that hasn't been used for a while?

What should be checked first is the articles section on the home page and look for buyers guide

 

[Markp.com]

What should be checked first is the articles section on the home page and look for buyers guide

Yup, looked a while ago... don't recall it mentioning anything to do with cars that have been sitting for a while... I'll have a re-read though...