i agree.. i collect the bearings out of old kohlers, and i will take a 40 yr old USA set anyday over taiwan or even worse...japanese are maybe a close second...amazed me how many countries of origins ive found...even brazil!! just check and see if the inner race has significant wobble compared to the outer race.. once cleaned out with brakecleen or parts washer there will be some anyways... i used "kustom lawn and garden" for a rebuild not so long ago and the castings and machine quality look better than the kohler...but im not certain that their parts are even made here or china anyways...most likely will need exhaust valve though, and my personal opinion on that is to get a real stellite one..
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