I know I was having an oil pump problem and there was a slight leak, but for the most part I was able to use my tractor for small short jobs and top the oil as required. Well, I think I blew it and didn't check the oil recently. The exaust use to be clean as fresh air and when I used it last night it was definitely burning oil.I'm not afraid of getting my hands dirty and am prertty good mechanically, but have never done an engine before. Is there much to it? I have the manuals. I just want to know what my best options are, and if parts are readily available. It still runs but there's an obvious great power loss, and the exaust is now burning oil. Which parts would I need apart from rings? Do I need any real unique tools? I don't mind buying or renting reasonably priced tools but I don't plan on doing this again really. Do I have to take the engine out or can I just work it from the top? Would it be wiser to have somebody rebuild it for me? I'm not so much on the free cash side right now - quite the opposite actually. How many man-hours of time am I looking at? I figure I can give it 3 or 4 hours at a shot (kids). Are engine parts / kits available for this thing still, and if so can somebody give me a contact or webite? I've been really impressed with the support I've received from this forum in the past and hope it comes through again. Indiana Jerry.
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