Originally Posted by ILUVMILS

It all depends on the insurance company. If they authorize replacement of the complete engine, the damaged engine belongs to the client. FWIW, I've never had a client ask for their old engine. As a result, I have three M272's, two M112's, and two M113's (one's an AMG), sitting on pallets in our storage building. All of these were damaged as a result of some severe weather/flash flooding earlier this year. If the insurance company opts for a re-built engine, the old one must be returned to MB or a core charge will apply.