Don't get me wrong Tony M, I feel for the guy. Whether the motor lasted 140 miles or 140,000 miles, the engine guy did not give him a mileage guarantee.. This case would last about 30 seconds in a courtroom...
" My rebuilder leans on his 'one year guarantee. "
Fred, I am not sure I would go back to the same motor guy even if he is sincere about reducing the labor costs by 50 %. What makes you think he can do a better job than he did the first time ?