mar10 wrote:
Have a 3 year old Craftsman 25hp Kohler engine riding mower. My dad
ran it dry on oil - didn't notice that the oil filter came loose
and ran it without oil till it died (unfortunately he has vision
problems and was unable to notice this)

Anyways- Sears has diagnosed that the engine seized and wants $2200
to fix - for $100 more I can get a brand new mower.

Has anyone run into this or have thoughts as to if this could be done
more reasonably by a small engine repair guy? Or do I bite the bullet
and buy new?

I had a similar problem. I found that...

1. Sears is ridiculously expensive
2. Kohler is ridiculously expensive

I wound up replacing the 18 HP Kohler with a 25 HP Tecumseh for less than
half the price of the Kohler. One source...
http://www.jackssmallengines.com




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