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One of the real complexities in overhauling an engine is figuring out which parts need to be replaced, which can be reused, and the sizes to order when you do replace them. This is particularly difficult for the main and rod bearings, pistons, and sleeves. The help you get from the service manuals ranges from very detailed, to non-existent depending on the manufacturer. The manual leaves you with a "If you have to ask, you shouldn't be rebuilding it yourself" feeling. If you have one of these manuals, the following may help.

You may find that if your tractor runs rough, has difficulty starting, or doesn’t start at all, it’s time for a carburetor rebuild. When ordering your rebuild kit, you’ll need to have your carburetor’s manufacturer’s number handy. Unfortunately, you can’t order your rebuild kit by the type of tractor you are working on. The carburetor may have been swapped at some point during the tractor’s life or there may have been multiple carburetor options available for your make and model.

Rebuilding the engine of a project or working tractor is one of the more rewarding processes you can undertake. The first startup after you have put the machine together with your own hands is exciting and pleasing. The whole experience can be marred if one moves too fast and makes too many assumptions that they can use "as is" some parts that should be closely scrutinized and possibly attended to. In such cases, rework makes what could have been a fun project turn into an irritant or even a nightmare.