I bought a predator 8hp over the 4 of july and used a 20% off coupon and got it for 175.00. if you read the small print on the coupon it says not valid for predator products but the cashier at our local store always scans it and it always works. I also have purchased the v twin with a coupon and got it for $549.00. I put it on a toro z master and it working great.

E3 plugs are junk IMO... had a motor running them once that would hardly start and after i put the normal plugs back in it ran fine./quote]
I agree I have them brought in to the shop all the time for no starts or hard starts. Change them out all is good. Customers really like to here the problem is your E3 plug is junk.

Here is a link to the dealers web site and the truck i'm talking about ]http://www.economymotorsllc.com/2001_GMC_Sierra%203500_Racine_WI_225042944.veh]
let me know if this looks like some where you know
Thanks Joe

Stroker, The dealership will always want someone to stay long term it is costly to hire someone just to have them quit. You say you want to open your own shop which I think is a great idea and you should do it. I have had my own shop and it was the best job I ever had. I worked more hours for less pay but it was mine and I loved doing it. I have worked for several dealerships (Heavy Equipment) and I will tell you this they all wanted someone for the long term. I never quit any of them but I also never worked more than 8 years at one. So take my advice as you want but do what works for you. Don't worry about the dealership they can take care of themselves. If I were in your shoes and know what I know I would write down a plan for when I'm opening. If it's more than a year down the road then I would work for the dealership and use that time to gain more knowledge about running the shop. If it"s only a few months I would just start it now on the side and start building the customer base. I wise man told me 2 thing when I started my shop. 1 don't go into debt to do it, debt = risk. and 2 do a business plan because a business with out a plan is a plan to fail.
Good luck
Joe

Alex
I think you should just bring me the motor so I can get this old white garden tractor out of my barn
I need a oppy horiz. If you still have it please call me
Joe

I thought it was AMF, Dynamark,Noma I'm just trying to remember way back when I worked at a AMF dealer we sold and serviced all of them. If i am remembering correctly you could than use any hood and fenders from any of them. If I'm wrong I'm sure someone will let me know.

Hmmm..  Down for a roman candle war?  I have extra safety glasses and gloves from work. 

Work? You mean you finely went back to work, won't that cut in to your mower racing. How on earth are you finding time for work with traveling to every national race in the country.
Just kidding Alex, I hope to see ya at some races this year.