Allen,
I have a KT 17 in a 782 that is a pure pig! and it runs hot hot.. I have a Mag 18 that isn't much better in either respect...
I have had several Onans that I love.. Have one now in a Sears that is a great engine.. never had much care and it still goes and goes...
I used to work at a small engine shop in the late 80's and we had tons of customers with ONAN power on everything from welders to generators to commercial mowers.. I never saw one fail at all! So I never have understood why people bad mouth them.. In my opinion they are a great engine.
I have noticed that the flat opposed twins in general (kohler and onan) have more bottom end grunt than the newer overhead valve engines like the commands and the vanguards.
Glad you like the 982! 
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Jay
40 years of Using and playing with IH Cub Cadets!
Proud owner of the following:
Cub Farmall, Super A Farmall, Original, (2)70's, 72, 100, 102, 123, 105, 125, 127, 108, 128, 1450, (3)782's, Yellow 982, 1782, "Sam's" 2182, M Farmall and a #7 trailer
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