So, I got a replacement engine on the way:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/150886445998
Two questions:
1. What should I plan to do before install. Pull the head and check for / scrape carbon deposits? Pull the oil pan and wipe out any sludge? Rebuild the PTO?
2. What should I have on-hand for the install? I figure a carb gasket and fuel pump cover gasket, at a minimum. What else?
I also have an exhaust leak between the elbow (KH-235692) and the muffler (IH-393840-R91). I see there's a sleeve wrapped around the elbow under the muffler clamp, and had ordered KH-25-112-15-S thinking it was the correct replacement part, but I got some small sleeve bushing which was much, much smaller than the muffler elbow OD.
Thanks!