Looked at another boat today. Overall it looked real nice except for 1 of the engines. Cummins 5.9 315 hp. It appears this engine is leaking oil out of all of the valve covers. Also a few quarts low. Turbo is rusty so paint has gone away, maybe from overheating?
According to the broker the seller had the oil changed and the guy didn't put the plug back in the drain line. Seller started the engine and pulled out and quickly heard noises. Opened hatch and saw oil all over that engine, shut it down and pulled back into slip. Had engine checked out and said it was ok. Took a trip of 2000 miles roundtrip and claims no problems.
But it is either still leaking or he never cleaned up the mess?
Any thoughts on this? Try to get him to fix the engine or cut price? Or walk away and look for another boat?
According to the broker the seller had the oil changed and the guy didn't put the plug back in the drain line. Seller started the engine and pulled out and quickly heard noises. Opened hatch and saw oil all over that engine, shut it down and pulled back into slip. Had engine checked out and said it was ok. Took a trip of 2000 miles roundtrip and claims no problems.
But it is either still leaking or he never cleaned up the mess?
Any thoughts on this? Try to get him to fix the engine or cut price? Or walk away and look for another boat?