Don't assume

I know some people here have bought used engines and installed them without problems, but it's a good idea to double check EVERYTHING before assuming something is good.
Found this a while back.
Customer purchased a used engine to replace one that had spun a couple of rod bearings.
Engine turned over fine, but he decided to have it torn down and inspected before paying his mechanic for installation---good thing.
Upon disassembly, one piston/rod seemed tight on the wrist pin, when removing the pin lock, the side of the piston flaked away. Found a broken wrist pin, smashed pin bushing, etc. Not to mention, 3 other pistons had stuck rings from moisture and corrosion.
Good thing he didn't take for granted that the engine was fine....it would have been a grenade with the pin pulled.

Also had another 355 engine shipped in this year that had worse leakdown numbers than the one removed from the car.
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