[KR500]

I was always told on the acquisition of a car be suspect of everything. If you acquire a car that was parked there is usually a reason it was parked. Just as your friend's experience trying to start an engine you know nothing about and ASSUMING what you have been told is a dangerous precedent. Always better to do some dis-assembly and find out for yourself. An endoscope camera (today about $35.00) is a relatively cheap viewing tool for in a cylinder thru spark plug hole, other things like a compression check are also helpful. Your friend I am sure will be most confident and feeling good he now knows his engine issues have been done and done correctly.