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desertratt1
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Feb 05, 2017

1992 Bounder Diesel Pusher motor seized. Buy and fix?

Guy i know has a 1992 Bounder has 69k miles on it body is great. He installed new frig cost 2400.00 and new a/c unit , tires are 3 years old and batteries also. The engine overheated and it seized. He said would sell for 3k. Question is it worth it? Also has 7.5 onan diesel generator. Thoughts...Thx

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  • gbopp wrote:
    hanko wrote:
    as you didnt mention what you can pick it up for, and whats a new engine go for. pretty hard to comment

    The OP said he would sell it for 3k.

    If you can do some or all of the work, it will make it easier to decide.
    Also, what is the condition of the radiator? I understand they are very expensive for diesels.

    And you said the body is great. How about the roof? Leaks?

    Gbopp would know as each year he works on his to sit pretty in the driveway :B
  • mowingman wrote:
    What engine??


    probably a 5.9 cumapart, 190 hp job
  • gbopp wrote:
    hanko wrote:
    as you didnt mention what you can pick it up for, and whats a new engine go for. pretty hard to comment

    The OP said he would sell it for 3k.

    If you can do some or all of the work, it will make it easier to decide.
    Also, what is the condition of the radiator? I understand they are very expensive for diesels.

    And you said the body is great. How about the roof? Leaks?


    Ah, I see that. wonder what that coach would be in good running condition
  • hanko wrote:
    as you didnt mention what you can pick it up for, and whats a new engine go for. pretty hard to comment

    The OP said he would sell it for 3k.

    If you can do some or all of the work, it will make it easier to decide.
    Also, what is the condition of the radiator? I understand they are very expensive for diesels.

    And you said the body is great. How about the roof? Leaks?
  • $7k to $15k estimate for engine repair
    depending if they can do an 'in frame' repair

    selling for $3k ? the diesel genset cost more than that
  • as you didnt mention what you can pick it up for, and whats a new engine go for. pretty hard to comment