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Bend alot
A LAME would probable have a chat about the basics to conciser for a few drinks and a meal at the local drinking place, but a good pre purchase is pretty close to an Annual Inspection cost (less on parts but more on log book research), but this cost is often then well balanced in the final purchase price negotiation.
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Excellent advice, if you flinch at the cost, you probably can't afford the whole deal. A good pre-buy will save you not just money, but heartache.
Re. rusted cams, be particularly wary of Lycoming engines.
Tootle pip!!