[Bob Balk]

Well I got tired of waiting for Brian Miller to return my clutch assembly and other assorted parts so I started looking for something to use over at my farm. I found a 682 for a very good price, but of course it needs a little love. I hope to post pictures tomorrow.

It has the series I type Kohler which I have read is not that great. It ran OK but does smoke and didn't idle well. I have tune up parts coming and will try some seafoam in it to see if that makes a difference.

The PO or the PPO, that would be prior, prior owner, replaced the stock exhaust with a cobbled together motorcycle exhaust. It seems to work fine, but I really don't like it too much. If anyone has an original exhaust manifold for sale let me know.

I am also looking for a few other bits for the engine, points cover, air cleaner cover, and engine sheet metal shroud. I have one piece of shroud over the flywheel but it seems there is some other pieces that should cover the heads? I have never seen one of these motors before so I am guessing. I imagine it would run better with the sheet metal in place. I will also post on the wanted items heading.

The guy I bought from had a 782D. It was a really cool machine. He said had lots of power and ran forever on very little fuel.

I will have pictures and more questions as I get into this a little more. The good thing is that it is running, or at least was before I pulled it apart.