For buying an older engine, I think I would check blow by, and otherwise just check for smoke and all the usual stuff. Then go cruising.
In my completely unscientific observation, marine diesel engines that require rebuilding are 99% of the time a result of abuse of high output engines or sea water intrusion because of crappy exhaust designs. And 1% of the time because the engine actually failed or wore out.
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