Jerry, no doubt the Mokis are great engine. However, I do not agree that you need to pay a great deal more to get longevity and reliability.

The big Super Tigres are every bit as reliable as the other big bore motors out there, and they last practically forever if well taken care of. The G3250 (1.98 c.i.) or the old S3000 cost roughly the same as the MDS 2.18 - around $200.

Even the OS FX1.60 is only a little over $200. I hope you're not saying that it too doesn't measure up to other expensive engine just because it doesn't cost much.

Preaching this "pay more for better quality" bit is okay for rank beginners that don't know any better. It saves them from having to deal with more temperamental engines they may not yet be equipped to handle. But for those of us who have run our fair share of engines and know how to get an engine to run right, this overly simplistic "expensive=quality" just don't carry much weight.