Well I have a pat on the back for a fellow if that is what we are doing here.
A couple of years ago, P. Ballard offered a complete late M-18 Kohler for free.
long story short,
I drove from Near Toledo OH. to south of Joliet IN.
and slid it out of his truck into mine.
And he would not take a penny.
Great guy.
After checking it out, the motor is in very nice shape.
It is oiled down, covered and sitting on a pallet awaiting my next project.
He didn't know me other than from my postings on OCC.
So if I can help someone with a problem, or give a laugh,
I'm paying him back.
( ok, so I get another virgin added to my list awaiting me on Venus also)