OT-Kohler Engine overhaul

Posted by Ron (Tex) on September 14, 2005 at 05:18:16 from (139.169.202.158):

I purchased a used Vermeer stump grinder (model SC 252 manufactured in Aug '03) that has a 25hp Command Pro gasoline engine. The engine has a small amount of smoke coming from the exhaust, which probably means that it needs new valve stem seals and/or a ring job. I called the local Vermeer dealer and after explaining the situation, he told me that this engine is a "throw-away" engine and that it would cost me about 2/3 as much to overhaul the engine as it would to purchase a new engine (new engine costs $1700)and that a new engine provides a 2-year warranty. How I'm thinking I been given a sales job to buy a new engine.
My Question: I don't believe that this engine can't be repaired cheaper than that especially if I do the disassembly/assembly work myself. Does anyone have any first hand knowledge on Kohler engines in general and on their ease of overhaul?
Thanks in advance. - Ron

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