Couldn't resist
After months and months of scouring craigslist and getting burned twice on people selling or giving away cubs from underneath me I finally found and picked up a 782 for a mere $200. Although I think its a series I but hope I wrong, I wasn't going to lose sleep over it or the $200. The motor has a circle filter (from what I've read thats an indication of a series II) but it also has the steal bolt filler cap (again from what I've read an indication of a series I). I can't seem to find any tags anywhere. But from sitting outside for many years it seems to be in good condition. No rot but has surface rust but that will come out when I paint her. The kid had a cover over the engine to avoid the weather and when I checked the dipstick it was still fresh looking oil and not burnt. He said that his dad parked it there years ago when he was a kid and they bought a new craftsman. So with any luck I'll get some life out of what could be a series I but with better luck I get even more life out of what could be a series II.
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