Hi All!
I long-term loaned my Wacker VPG160 Vibraplate compactor to a relative. One day, the Kohler engine would not start when he was on a project.
As a "favor" he swapped the engine for I think a Predator or some other Made In China engine. (Whatever he could get quickly)
The Kohler used to run perfectly and never used oil, blew smoke or give any grief. But the ignition coil went bad & he could not find one. He tried to find one for months without luck. Suddenly, they are available on eBay as aftermarket.
I'll most likely not use the compactor and give it to him, so I'll put the Kohler engine for sale somehow somewhere. (Not eBay since they now need a Social Security number to sell things. Not me!)
The Question-
Is it worth fixing the engine & selling it? Or, sell as-is. Or is it a "no big deal" engine, therefore scrap it as not worth fixing?
What do you all think?
Thanks For Sharing Advice. I appreciate it.
Paul
I long-term loaned my Wacker VPG160 Vibraplate compactor to a relative. One day, the Kohler engine would not start when he was on a project.
As a "favor" he swapped the engine for I think a Predator or some other Made In China engine. (Whatever he could get quickly)
The Kohler used to run perfectly and never used oil, blew smoke or give any grief. But the ignition coil went bad & he could not find one. He tried to find one for months without luck. Suddenly, they are available on eBay as aftermarket.
I'll most likely not use the compactor and give it to him, so I'll put the Kohler engine for sale somehow somewhere. (Not eBay since they now need a Social Security number to sell things. Not me!)
The Question-
Is it worth fixing the engine & selling it? Or, sell as-is. Or is it a "no big deal" engine, therefore scrap it as not worth fixing?
What do you all think?
Thanks For Sharing Advice. I appreciate it.
Paul