I'm going to give it a try. Right now they'll just have to hold up for an initial start up and run on the stand. The engine won't be in use for a long time, so I can replace them when the time comes to install it. At this point I just am verifying that this thing will run with the components i have with it. (voltage regulator, starter etc.) I cut up the carb linkage mounting bracket awhile back for one of my other mowers and am sorely regretting that move now--pretty sure i can repair it. lol Completed the first reassembly and am going to tear it back down again, (sort of doing a familiarization build) still have to clean the oil pump gears and pickup and need an oil seal and filter for it. The replacement engine came complete from starter to radiator, so I have all the ancillaries, had to butcher the wiring harness--it had issues anyway -- and the belt-drive fan is most likely going to get replaced with an electric and be mounted up on the cage somewhere.
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