I think a good call Rich!Heres one of the engines i recieved today.A 27cc shindaiwa.Made in Japan.Looks awful close to me.Weight with flywheel in pic is just a couple oz over 3 lb.2 rings,a good solid 3/8ths crank at least.Double ball bearings.Large intake and exhaust ports.Mine had a slide carb on it like a motorcycle.
Antiqe,i would be safe to say its a shindy.
The stock muffler is almost identical to the old G23 muffler.Which i have one and it bolts right up to this engine perfectly.