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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Hotrod1830" data-source="post: 39826" data-attributes="member: 4331"><p>Newly painted machines for sale make me nervous. Problem is, the "runs rough" could be anything from a bad spark plug, to a dead cylinder with low compression. I recently had a chance to buy a case skid steer with the same engine as that bobcat has(wisconsin), Long story short, it didnt run right and I walked away. Turns out it had a dead cylinder(scored piston and jug)and the new owner is still trying to find parts to fix it cheaply. Keep in mind these machines are getting old and parts are getting hard to find as they are absolete. You are taking a chance on ANY used machine you buy. If the price is right, take a compression gauge with you. get a compression reading on all cylinders. If they are all good, put the plugs in and use the machine onsight untill it is up to temp. use all functions on the machine and make sure everything works. Only take delivery if you feel it is a solid machine. If the seller wont allow this, walk away and find a different machine.</p></blockquote><p></p>