I have never taken an engine apart before but a lack of funds encouraged me to try it myself.  Poverty is a great motivator to take some chances!  I had a bad piston  and ordered replacement parts from Auburn Sports and Marine.  I had to take everything apart to get to the pistons, and when I was done I only had 5 left-over parts.  Four were just clips for wires, but one small part makes me wonder "where did that come from?"  Oh, well - it runs smooth and I'm  tickled that it runs so well.

Any of you work on your own engines?  It is an absolute "High" to turn the key and hear it roar to life!  Having said that - I hope I never have to do it again!  Weird huh?