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June 18, 2021 at 3:32 pm #240545
amuller
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    I have one of these–same year–and agree with the opinions here. Nice motor, but heavy to carry around and not much get-up-and-go. My thought would be to get a 7.5. These are easily found–lots and lots were made!–and are very similar mechanically. Next step up in this family of motors would be a ten. These are definitely heavy but have the advantage that the pump can be serviced without lifting the power head.