need advise

[thedrumbasher]

I think I am about to buy my first dsm. The owner has rebuilt the
engine. The rebuild has only 78 miles on it. My ? is can I drive the car
for about 5 hours back to my house or should I trailor it? My reason for asking is
I would be picking up a parts car also (which I have to trailor) and I want to
get both cars at once. The second ? is if I need to trailor the car or not what is
the best way to brake in the engine? How many miles should I wait
until I get on the gas hard?

Thank you for all replies
Eric

 

[David15151]

don't see a point in rebuilding an engine if you cant drive it.. yes you can drive it. There are many different engine break in methods discussed on these forums try a search here and in the engine forum.

 

[90LaZeRrst]

As long as oil is getting everywhere, and you wait until its warmed up, you should be able to get on it right away. The only problem i can see is, you dont know who, why, or how they rebuilt it. some ppl call putting rings in a motor a rebuild.. cuz it sorta is. I would see how its running before you decide to drive it back. Trailoring it might not be such a bad idea if its 5 hours away, thats a lot of gas / risk.