I was NOT bashing the engines one bit.
I own two of them. They were great engines
and if I could find some con rods, I would still
be running them. I have been looking for rods
forever and have even asked a few machinist-
modders if the could make them. Until then,
they are a nice set of book ends.
There are plenty of descent used engines for
sale in the "For Sale" threads of this site that
a person can still buy parts for. I know the truth
sometimes hurts, but facts are facts and I can't
change them. Sorry.