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Picked up a well-stored old machine today, the pictures will come tomorrow, I promise. Stored probably 10 years in a shed, guy thought it was a non-runner, but with a little gas and perseverance, it came to life. It's not in terrible shape, but it's a little neglected and has some patina. Wobbly...

So several months ago, I found a Snapper on Craigslist for cheap, and somwhow managed to get there first. It sat until today, when I finally got around to tearing it down, and rebuilding the carb. It runs, and well! I stupidly got ahead of myself, and pushed it into the grass before attaching...

Is there any way to tell by model/type/code on a B&S 4 horse if the cylinder is sleeved or not? If it isn't, is it possible to sleeve it, during a rebuild? I wonder if sleeved or unsleeved makes a difference in engine longevity or durability, in a level noticeable to a residential user.

:drink:So about a week ago, I saw what appeared to be a mower with a cast aluminum deck, pop up on Craigslist, just south of me. Ad stated it may have a bad head gasket, but ran, and pushed itself, and was otherwise complete. I called, left a message, and then missed his call back. It ended up...

So the emails prompted me to actually post, rather than just read. Got the mower bug after a freebie I picked up, fixed up, and sold, newer craftsman one, but mistreated! Been trading around, go thru a few a month, clean 'em up, get 'em running, make enough to do it again. Scored an older...