sgkent
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Have a 4 HP Craftsman pressure washer about 20 years old - made by Generac I think. I've replaced the pump a few times. I noticed the last few times it has been running it is starting to smoke. Haven't changed the oil yet and that may help but I suspect that 20 years of washing cars and other things have taken a toll on the rings and guides. Usually when one gets into an engine like this the cylinder is worn, the guides aren't replaceable without specialized machines, the rod and crank are worn etc. I looked at Jacks and generally speaking rebuild kits are about $100. The pump when it fails which it will in about a year is another $150. What is the experience of folks in this forum rebuilding small B&S engines like this as to whether it is financially sound or not on obsolete equipment. If I could spend $150 that would cover boring it, going oversize and be sure the rod, crank, and guides would last another 15 years (I am 68) I probably would rebuild it. But if these things typically turn into a $250 enterprise to do it right and put another pump in it too, maybe it is time to just drive it until the engine or pump fail and buy another. Ideas of cost to do a quality rebuild on a 20 year old B&S engine? engine #10A902-233-01 . I used to be an automotive machinist and built winning racing engines but no longer have access to any of that equipment. I normally end up paying retail for B quality machine work compared to the free A+ job I could do for free myself 35 years ago