Referrals rebuilder

[redone 45]

Hi Guys

I am wanting to know if this rebuilder is a repertual builder? Has anyone had any good results from his business.

Brian Miller A-1 Miller's performance in Columbia No.

Thanks for your help.

Bill

[lobo 22]

Hello redone, If you decide to go with Brian I hope you are not in any kind of a hurry, I ordered some carb parts on the 26th of last month and haven't got them yet, sent an email he other day inquiring about them, no reply so I called him yesterday and he hasn't even got to them yet. He said that he had alot of engines he's working on but will send them soon. Mean while my grass isn't waiting, going to have to bale it soon.

[WHX?? 48,776]

Best there  is but I wouldn't do business with him for love nor motor.

Edited July 14, 2020 by WHX24

[clueless 2,976]

I've said this before one of the best and most informative web sites I've ever seen on any subjects, but customer service, well lets just say there ain't none !

Edited July 9, 2020 by clueless

[oliver2-44 9,684]

You might also consider http://shop.kustomlawnandgarden.com/KOHLER-ENGINES-REMANUFACTURED_c4.htm

I havent used them, but talked with a guy at our local tractor show that had gotten a K301 12hp from them and was pleased. 

[tunahead72 2,403]

Or start a conversation with RedSquare's own @richmondred01

 

[953 nut 55,074]

Go to your local equipment rental places and ask who they would trust to rebuild an engine for them. They won't do business with anyone who wont do a good job in a timely manner.

           Shipping an engine round trip would probably cost an arm and a leg.

[ebinmaine 67,271]

13 hours ago, tunahead72 said:

Or start a conversation with RedSquare's own @richmondred01

 

 

9 hours ago, 953 nut said:

Go to your local equipment rental places and ask who they would trust to rebuild an engine for them. They won't do business with anyone who wont do a good job in a timely manner

 

 

 

I like these 2 ideas.

 

Miller wouldn't be getting any of my money....

 

 

[rjg854 11,349]

I highly recommend @richmondred01 I put one of his rebuilt 16hp Kohler's in my C-160, and it runs great.  

[richmondred01 2,237]

Thanks for all the compliments.

I spoke with redone a week or so ago. He wanted to have a Kohler twin rebuilt and I advised that I no longer rebuild the Kohler twins or the onans. 
Additionally, the cost of shipping one way is bad enough but a round trip is very costly. 
Now that I’m retired I’m just doing the single cylinder kohler k and magnums. 
 

Edited July 12, 2020 by richmondred01

[John2189 445]

On 7/9/2020 at 2:08 PM, oliver2-44 said:

You might also consider http://shop.kustomlawnandgarden.com/KOHLER-ENGINES-REMANUFACTURED_c4.htm

I havent used them, but talked with a guy at our local tractor show that had gotten a K301 12hp from them and was pleased. 

He is about ten minutes from me. I don’t know much about him thou. He has tons of tractors and mowers that I can see from the road. 

[oliver2-44 9,684]

Thanks for letting us know your near him  @John2189  We might have to get you to check him out someday.

Around where I am I've found 2 places to bore engines, but no one to turn cranks.  

[John2189 445]

19 minutes ago, oliver2-44 said:

Thanks for letting us know your near him  @John2189  We might have to get you to check him out someday.

Around where I am I've found 2 places to bore engines, but no one to turn cranks.  

Napa used to bore cyl and grind cranks  Not sure if they still do haven’t had any done for a while 

[ebinmaine 67,271]

I'll make a call Monday to a place in Maine and find out what they do.

 

[elcamino/wheelhorse 9,295]

I think Napa still works on small engines around here. @JAinVA Jim did Napa handle a re bore on an engine for you a few years ago?

[JAinVA 4,619]

Jim,

   I have not had a chance to use their services but Richmondred01 may have.

[richmondred01 2,237]

You guys run into a bind let me know. I can get your cranks ground. (No pun intended).

 

[ebinmaine 67,271]

Well everyone I just got off the phone with the place up here in Saco Maine. NASCO machine. Spoke to a fella named Bob. He gave me permission to post this here.

 

I've never dealt with them personally on having any engine work done but their reputation locally is excellent.

 

They certainly DO accept UPS and FedEx engines from wherever they come in.

 

As we all know the pricing is going to have to be very vague because they don't have the parts in front of them. He said a single cylinder flathead block is going to be anywhere between $100 and $225 in most cases for a cleanup, check over and bore/hone.

 

Crankshaft can be anywhere from a light-duty polishing at $50 to $75 up to a deeper grind which could run as much as $250.

 

They also do cylinder head milling.

 

 

Hope this helps.

 

[Stepney 2,325]

I can only say good things about NASCO myself. Did a beautiful job on a number of engines I've worked with. 

Not the fastest but very tidy to be sure.

 

As for Mr. Miller.. isn't he still in jail, for things I can't really mention on a PG board? 

[ebinmaine 67,271]

THAT'S the main reason Miller will never get any of my money or a recommendation...

 

 

Great to hear NASCO has done right by you! 

[WHX?? 48,776]

1 hour ago, Stepney said:

 

Not the fastest but 

Good things come to he that waits. 

 

1 hour ago, Stepney said:

As for Mr. Miller.. isn't he still in jail, for things I can't really mention on a PG board? 

Probably shouldn't but those who want to know PM @RandyLittrell ... he edumacated me. 

Edited July 14, 2020 by WHX24