On Monday, November 11, 1996 at 1:00:00 AM UTC-7, Chandramouli Sargor wrote:
> Folks,
>
> I have a 1985 Honda Accord LX with 144K miles on it. It seems
> to have a cracked ring (as per the cylinder leak test) and so
> I was considering having a low mileage used Japanese engine
> put in it.
>
> I did a bit of searching around for dealers in used Japanese
> engines and found a whole lot in the U.S. I would like
> to hear from folks who have dealt with dealers in used Japanese
> engines regarding their experiences and recommendations on
> a dealer.
>
> There is this company in California called K. Watanabe Corporation (they
> have 3 branches) that sell what they call reconditioned engines. I spoke
> to someone there and asked what they did to recondition the engine and
> he said they "replace rod bearings, rings, new head gasket, resurface
> the head, seat valves, new valve seals". All this for only $390/-!
> And they have a 12 mo/12,000 mile warranty on parts. This seems too
> good to be true. Has anyone dealt with them? Are their reconditioned
> engines any good?
>
> There is also another company in California called Attarco Japanese Engines
> that sell imported low mileage engines for $350/- - are these folks
> reliable(they seemed to have the lowest price for a used Jap. engine)?
>
> Any info regarding reliable used low mileage Japanese engine dealers
> would be greatly appreciated! What things should I look out for in
> dealing with these folks?
>
> Thanks in advance for any help!
>
> Chandru
>
>
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> SOME DEALERS OF LOW MILEAGE IMPORTED JAPANESE ENGINES
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Import Engines and Transmissions 800-224-8116 (Honda engines with <42K miles)
> Midwest: HOnda engines guaranteed to have less than 35k: 800-234-1423(Ohio)
>
> Used Engines (602) 497-8031 416 E Baseline Rd Mesa, AZ
> Used Japanese Engines (602) 497-8031 416 E Baseline Rd Mesa, AZ
> Japanese Engines By Winter (602) 930-8520 6825 N 54th Dr Glendale, AZ
> All Japanese Imported Engines (602) 966-5007 1501 E Apache Blvd Tempe, AZ
> Japanese Engine Sales & Svc (602) 997-8118 1702 W Hatcher Rd Bldg B Phoenix,AZ
>
> Japanese Engines & Trans (509) 783-3168 1900 Fowler St Ste F Richland, WA
> Japanese Engines Inc (206) 878-5898 23454 30th Ave S Kent, WA
> Japanese Import Engines (206) 582-6655 5935 Steilacoom Blvd SW Tacoma, WA
> Camco Japanese Engines (206) 850-8814 4044 Auburn Way N Auburn, WA
>
> Japanese Engines Inc (210) 646-6688 4727 Center Park Blvd San Antonio, TX
> Quality Japanese Engines (713) 937-1168 6902 Addicks-fairbanks Houston, TX
> All Star Japanese Engines (214) 788-4299 4321 Lindberg Dr Dallas, TX
> Japanese Engine Inc (210) 646-6688 4727 Center Park Blvd San Antonio, TX
> Japanese Engine Rebuilders (713) 261-2019 2621 S Main St Stafford, TX
>
> L & T Japanese Used Engines (818) 333-1950 13910 Valley Blvd La Puente, CA
> Used Japanese Engines (619) 232-9996 2966 Commercial St San Diego, CA
> Used Japanese Engines (805) 528-5005 1137 Los Olivos Ave Los Osos, CA
> L & T Japanese Used Engines (818) 333-1950 13910 Valley Blvd La Puente, CA
> All Japanese Engines Inc (209) 266-3474 1314 E North Ave Fresno, CA
> Attarco Japanese Engines (916) 920-2522 1430 Auburn Blvd Sacramento, CA
> -> $350/- 6mo/6000 mile warranty
> C & T Japanese Engines Inc (909) 923-5588 1127 E Philadelphia St Ontario, CA
> Used Japanese Engines (805) 528-5005 1137 Los Olivos Ave Los Osos, CA
> H & L Japanese Engine Inc (310) 633-0927 15350 Minnesota Ave Paramount, CA
> H & O Japanese Engines (213) 268-6477 4601 E Washington Blvd Los Angeles, CA
> Japanese Engine Exchange (805) 466-6402 7475 El Camino Real Atascadero, CA
> Japanese Engine Specialists (909) 988-0193 1409 Brooks St Ontario, CA
> K Watanabe Corp 11550 Wright Rd (310) 763-6420 Lynwood, CA
> K Watanabe Corp 14123 Oxnard St (818) 902-0682 Van Nuys, CA
> K Watanabe Corp 4699 Mercury St (619) 569-8374 San Diego, CA
>
> Prime Japanese Engines (804) 798-3403 506 N Leadbetter Rd Ashland, VA
>
> Japanese Engine Clinic Inc (no phone) 9469 S 500 W Sandy, UT
> Japanese Engine Exchange (801) 373-3236 1037 W 500 S Provo, UT
> Japanese Engines & Trans (801) 486-1519
> 2212 S West Temple Ste 12 Salt Lake City, UT
>
> Japanese Engine Of Atlanta (404) 987-2970 5951 Covington Hwy Decatur, GA
>
> TNT Import Engines 800-832-1338 (< 40K miles) (6 month/6000 mile warranty)



Most of these numbers have been disconnected or are no longer in service. Very bad list. Don't waste your time.