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They will probably be fine but I think I would try to find some Clevite, Federal Mogul or Sealed Power for a crucial part like bearings. But who knows? They might be made in China now to.

For the Boston area, the snow depth for the Jan 29, 2022, blizzard is 30.9 inches which is now a new record.

I checked my engine parts inventory and I have a flywheel and partial upper engine gasket set. Yours if you want them...

You need to remove the vacuum tubing bundle on the bottom also. There is a retaining screw in the center of that bundle and the whole package comes off intact. I believe you are on the right track with that part number. A quick search brings up a part that looks correct, but availability is a question. edit: I believe that is a nut that retains the vacuum tube connection

They aren't special per se, but they are different, judging by what I found when I tore the donor engine down. The pistons are dished, pretty much the same as all others, but the pistons and rods are full floating type, with retaining rings in the pistons to retain the piston pin, they are not pressed in the rod. The thrust sides of the s/c pistons appear wider or flared out ostensibly to provide greater load area and the rods do appear to be a bit beefier. This was a 1995 engine which was the last year of the Series 1 s/c, so I do not know if earlier years are the same or not. I have a photo somewhere.

Thanks for looking in, Ronnie. My town (Weymouth), about 10 miles south of Boston right along the coast, ended up with about 28 inches of fluffy snow...but a lot of drifts. One drift is close to 5 feet against my garage door due to 50 to 60 mph winds. Luckly, I never lost electricity, although the Generac generator has been running just fine since it was fixed. Tomorrow (Sunday) will be a long day with my 3 stage Cub Cadet snow thrower. Checked on the Reatta in the igloo and all is hunky dory, but I will brush off the roof when done with my driveway and walkway.

I hope you and other forum members up there are safe. It looks like it is bad on TV.