Art,
There are a few things you can get checked to see if the engine is sound.
I would take an
oil sample [about 8 ounces] to a local lab and get it analized for bearing ,cam, ring wear. There will be small amounts of metal in the
oil sample. A diesel place such as Catapillar routinely does this check for a few bucks.
Another test would be a cylinder leak down test,any good shop can do this.
Good Luck,
Perry.
