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    It all depends. The engines on most of our machines are designed to run at 3200 RPM. The reason is that they are air cooled, and that is the volume of air needed to cool it properly. So if you have an air cooled engine, then it will make your engine run hotter than design.

    If you have a liquid cooled engine, then as long as the fan is working like it should, and the radiator is not plugged, then you should be okay.

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    Okay, here is the reason that I am not a member of the PWNA, and why I do not think that PWNA certification will do anything for any contractor. It is an issue that is discussed Ad Infinitum on all the bulletin boards, and I think that EVERY board has a section that is concerned with this aspect of our industry.

    What it boils down to is, if it is not marketed to potential customers, by the sanctioning organization, it will never matter what kind of letters you have following your corporate name. This "marketing" could be as simple as being placed in the trade magazines of what ever group of people the certification would benefit. What is more, If they (the PWNA) did undertake a certification process, they could justify a higher expense to obtain Certification from the contractors.

    As it is, if I went in to just about any, let's say 99.999% of the building managers, or Fleet managers, or Restaurant Managers, and tried to use a certification from the PWNA as a selling point, I would likely be laughed out of the office. The same would not hold true with the IKECA certification, or the IWCA certification, because they are recognized. Recognition is the key.

    I will now make a promise, right here, IF I ever have anyone that I am sellign to ask me about what kind of certifications that I hold, I will join the PWNA, and I will obtain whatever certification is necessary. Until then, after 10 years, the PWNA only appears to represent the distributors, and the Manufacturers, and uses contractors to defray expenses. What is more is that the target market is the new contractors to become members, and most of the "workshops" at the conventions are targeted at the new contractors, unless they have changed by a huge amount.

    Of course, this is just my humble opinion.

    Scott Stone

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    Nope, Kohler builds Kohler, Yamaha builds Vanguard, and Daihatsu builds boat anchors.

    The Hondas are good machines. I prefer them over Vanguards. You do need to adjust the valves, and do not plan on using their warranty for anything, it is ridiculously complicated, and nearly impossible to get them to warranty anything. Just my experience.

    Scott Stone

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