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This one looks like a better deal, ...newer model, too!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1975...-SPOH-w-all-logs-since-new-/321143333854

That actually looks like a plane to definitely avoid....

2806 Hours Since Major Overhaul,134 Hours Since Top
No mention of time on carb,mags,alternator and so on.....
If those numbers are correct, the engine has 2,672 since overhaul, then 134 hours ago they replaced or "reworked" the cylinders....meaning the engine is 1000 hours beyond TBO.

Must be owned by Mike Busch

It says all compressions are up. Wonderful, high compression pounding away at that 2,000 hour crank and bearings. Compression isn't everything folks. Brian is right, stay away from this one, unless you need an airplane to hang a 150 hp Lyc on.

How do you know the bottom end wasn't reworked at some point? Some engines never get everything done at the same time and can never be called overhauled, but are perfectly airworthy none the same. Others are well within TBO limits but are junk.

Don't rely on any one number for a buy decision.

If it was I would think the seller would be using it as a selling point.