crazyal
Super Member
I think I would just pull it apart and make sure it's not something like a broken oil ring. 3000 hours is not bad at all but these engine become throw aways if you do damage to the block. I would also take a good look at the carb and the fuel line/ tank. Do it right and you could get another 3000 hours out of it.
Just remember if it was a car and it averaged 35 mph over it's lifetime that would be over 100,000 miles.
Just remember if it was a car and it averaged 35 mph over it's lifetime that would be over 100,000 miles.