I'm with you guys on keeping the thing together. Forgive my moment of weakness.
A friend just gave me an idea. Find someone who still works on Kohler engines around here, take both the original engine (worn valve guides) and the second engine (broken connecting rod) to him, and just pay to have one of the two rebuilt. That sounds like a good plan to me. I love rebuilding engines (used to build hotrod engines many years ago), but I just don't have a free minute right now.
So... how does one go about finding a good Kohler mechanic? I'm in Montgomery County, near Philadelphia.
Also, what can I expect to pay to have valve guides replaced and an engine gone over? I suspect the one with the broken connecting rod is not the best rebuild candidate, since it likely has crank damage (from the broken rod) and piston/bore damage (was run dry once).
Thanks!
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