Any aluminum engine left outside, even for just a couple of days will have the surface dust on it. Nothing to really worry about. At the current price, it's still BARELY worth the asking price if it's a local buyer only. Shipping for this thing will run minimum $100, even for those with good connections to freight shippers. The motor won't run again, look at it as parts for an SE. Buy the whole engine and have them just ship you the intakes and cams. Heck, the cams are $1200 new themselves...
Brad Noon
'99 SE MTX
3 point oh my God H.O. 179HP/178TQ
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