Grumpy, once again thanks so much for your thoughtful advice. Less than $50 sounds good! Are you saying that at that price the basic mechanics would be OK on them? What would the be attached to (on such nature strips)?
And are you saying the older 9 cubic inch horizontals were bigger shafts than 5/8"? (Note my recent post on the new 97302-0017 where the 0016 type is 3/4" and the 0017 is a 5/8"). Yep I would do the rings and valve lap if that was all and ther was no boring, grinding or milling to be done (and paid for).
PG
My Mowers:
SB Model 45: 17",3hp, Model No:21339, B&S Model 80202, type 1735-01, Code 82111901
SB Model Diplomat 430: 17", 3hp Model No:1414, B&S Model 80202, type 0880-01, Code 79110101
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