[Vrobert]

The good:
The SG is installled.

I see that the k321 engine is black and has a 10 digit SN. Looks to be from 1986 so I got a repower! Piston looks brand new through the spark plug hole and the valves are gapped right so i wont pull the head, rather i torqued all head bolts to 30ft-p and they all moved a bit.

My axle pivot pin is now a grade8 bolt, but its an inch too long. I ordered a 3/4-10 die to add some threads to the shoulder. I'll drill it for the roll pin to keep it from spinning and use the nut to keep the C channel tight. The nut just clears the oil pan.

Filed and gapped the points.

Installed two innertubes.

Removed carb and cleaned out all passages.

Checked the gas tank and petcock filter, and all is good.

Battery was sitting at around 4 volts, but after a few days charging at 2 amps it spins up my SG on the bench and rests at 12.5 volts. Doubt it will do the job though. Year is stamped 5 but which decade. It does still have water in it.

Rectangular led tail lights on their way, 2 for $5 shipped!

The auger in the qa42 snow thrower seems straight (the reason I bought this heap cause my other auger shakes like an earthquake)

The bad:
Cloth wiring is disintegrating, but I have everything i need to rebuild it.

Carb seems clean enough but the throttle shaft bushing is way loose, or gone. I dont mind fixing it but may be cheaper and easier to replace with chiina carb. Its a fixed main jet carb so if someone can point me to a cheap replacement with the correct 149 linkage please let me know. Preferably an ebay vendor with good track record.

The ross steering box flexes badly when i move the steering wheel. I think the mounting bracket is cracked right between the two mounting bolts. Thats probably why the ross housing cracked at the tube.

The ugly:
Im home sick today, laying in bed typing this.