New Member 416-8 Onan

I talked to the mechanic on Friday, then went and picked it up.

He didn't want to (or wasn't allowed to by the manager) do the engine swap, mostly due to the bearing issue. He couldn't find how anyone did it. He thought he could take it to the machine shop and have something fabricated, but wasn't sure how it would hold up, and they would have to warranty it for a year.

He did adjust the carbs slightly and charged me $10.

He suggested changing the plugs twice a year, as they are getting fouled by the burning oil. He also suggested using Premium fuel from now on, he said it burns cooler and that's better for an air cooled engine, especially in the south.

It started right up when I got there, no dragging, hard to start symptom. I was going to go out and start it again when it's cold, but it's rained all weekend and was fairly warm. Later this week it will cool off, I'll see how it starts then. If it starts more easily again, then I'll just run it and keep the oil and plugs changed.

I also need to get a new air filter and foam breather.

Thanks for the information and replies.