To anyone that might still be following this post, the engine was flooded. That's all. The guy who bought it started it right up. Shows what I know. But now he's wanting to return it because it looks like some time in the last 93 years it threw a rod through the block. But I have receipts saying that the engine was rebuilt and it runs fine with no oil or coolant leaks. I'm going to check compression but I think it's a good rebuild.
Model A turns over, but won't start
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Fullraceflathead
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The stock model A. does tend to flood easily I know on mine if I pull the choke out for more than maybe half 1⁄2 a second it will tend to flood while cranking.
tinkirk
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Brother inlaw has a 30 that was rebuilt in the 1950’s by sears and roebuck company
And it had a spot on the side of the block that had been fixed
So yes it’s very possible
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katy
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Just because the block has been repaired doesn't mean its not serviceable.
ThirstyThirty
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Well, no one likes to do a deal and then feel they had done a bad deal... 
upon discovery of things such as: 'it threw a rod through the block.' To me, depends on what type of sale it was. And is there any written documentation? Receipt? 'Sold: 'As Is! NO Warranty'. A cracked block properly repaired can be the artwork of an experienced engine builder/mechanic. But 'it threw a rod through the block.' sounds to me like would have been hard to miss on a pre-buy inspection! Hence: Caveat Emptor!
upon discovery of things such as: 'it threw a rod through the block.' To me, depends on what type of sale it was. And is there any written documentation? Receipt? 'Sold: 'As Is! NO Warranty'. A cracked block properly repaired can be the artwork of an experienced engine builder/mechanic. But 'it threw a rod through the block.' sounds to me like would have been hard to miss on a pre-buy inspection! Hence: Caveat Emptor!
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