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    Is my case beyond repair?

    So I split my case last week to replace the crank after seeing that my connecting rod was broken and saw something I didn’t want to see. After cleaning and inspecting the case halves, I realized there is a small crack in the case where the crank sits as well as some deeper gouges. To buy new...
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    Cleaning case halves

    I finally tracked down the load noice and determined that the connecting rod was cracked, so I have embarked on my first ever case splitting. I have taken everything apart and used about a dozen ziplock bags to keep things organized. Before I put the case back together, I think it would be...
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    Stuck kick-starter

    First off, let me say I’m a novice and my 11 year old son keeps saying, “can we just pay someone to fix it”, but I am stubborn and want to understand how this all works. Last fall I put a new top end on our 1996 Blaster and finally got around to putting on the exhaust last weekend. I went to...
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    Engine rebuild or something else?

    Hi guys - A couple weeks ago I bought my kids a 1996 Blaster to run chores around our farm. We tested it out, bought new rear tires and sent my son out. About 30 minutes later he comes walking back and says, “it is making a weird noice and it stopped”. I grabbed the tractor and towed him back...