About to buy - with a newly replaced IMS

[rfuerst911sc]

As an old motorcycle instructor told the group how much risk are you willing to take ? Did any grit/shrapnel from the IMS get pumped across the cam/connecting rod/crankshaft bearings ? No way to know without a teardown . Any chance the shop pulled the sump plate and did an inspection ?

Did they inspect the oil filter element ? What was found ? Any copper colored ( bearing ) material ? Not trying to scare you just being realistic . When you get a good one the cars are very rewarding . When you get a bad one oh boy what a money pit they can be . Good luck with your search/purchase .

[somebody]

Thank for the input. These are all inline/confirms with my thoughts. Regarding the oil filter inspection, I may not get a chance here as the oil has been changed so the filter is long gone, making it impossible to know if any or how much junk may have passed through. I would assume the oil path would at least be through the filter first before going through oil pump and rest of the engine?? Leaving the risk that windage causes contamination?

A test drive is due after the work is done and final purchase decision is made. I know this is not enough miles to tell if it will hold so ya, I might take a gamble. A new engine with similar mileage seems to be in the 2.5-3k range. That cost added to the purchase price gets it to about its market value to slightly above so labour if and when it happens would be the thing having me grabbing my ankles if I dont have a driveway/garage by then to do it myself.