dougsr.874
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What is the point in having an engine last forever? When you can replace it so cheaply.
(1) Make sure that you use blue loc-tite on all the nuts/bolts.
(2) Use rubber/leather (old belt?) mounts.
(3) Plastic intake manifolds are a NO NO!
(4) Make sure you have a few ignition modules/coils that actually work.
Long story short....
Use blue loctite on everything and make sure you can get replacement ignition modules READILY and EASILY. I've been looking for two fricking weeks!!! Three whole days, it seems, dedicated to adjusting non-functioning CDIs and/or disassembling and re-assembling weedeaters that just won't fit. I officially "turned" crazy today.
Now that is a hobby. Good luck getting it all to work. For me it is sounding like I should just get a used motorcycle. Yes more expensive at three times the cost for something good. Then need to read ZEN AND THE ART OF MOTORCYCLE MAINTENANCE.
Replacement engine is $200 to $300, then have to install it. If I paid someone (not a hobby) then it is $500 all said and done. Most hobbies cost at least $1000 to get started, then $500 every six months to maintain that hobby.