[AT] Ferguson to30 cracked block

[John Hall]

 Did some calling around today and it is a common problem with 2 or 3 
specialty shops we located that can repair it. Don't know how they do it but 
the cost is a maximum $700 for the repairs--we deliver a stripped block and 
they fix the cracks with a guarantee. The fellow dad talked with seems to 
think there will be more. They seem very confident and familiar with this 
particular engine. I forgot to mention this is a honest to goodness working 
tractor--it mows about 10 acres a week during the summer. If the owner 
decides to go for it he'll have around $2k in the rebuild--but that includes 
everything new except valves and springs--won't know about them until the 
machine shop starts inspecting. Thanks for the input.

John