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I would suspect head warpage and compression pressure blowing past the head gaskets into the valve pushrod area. (That goes straight...

What was your leak down test gauge showing? I ask because you cannot always trust what the dip stick fill tube is indicating. Was this...

How did you determine bad rings? Are the cylinder scored?

Pictures of your concerns would help us help you.

Hello JoeKarpowski, Minor surging at idle is a sign of a dirty carburetor internally. The carburetor would need to be removed and...

This poor thing has lived a long life. Sorry, it's time to let it go or find a better engine. There is no "polishing" that will save the...

Two things happen when you apply power to the wrong circuit. One is you let the "magic smoke" out and two, you likely created more...

Have you ever worked on a carburetor before? They are not to complex, but you need to take pictures as you go. The top cover has to...

Hi StarTech, I also had a couple fail years back because they were too thin, but the last one I got was a thicker and improved design.

When you initially reset the governor adjustment, it likely had enough room to allow the governor center pin to pop up out of place...

They are push on speed clip retainers Sometimes you can find them at a NAPA or a parts store that has selector boxes of various sizes...

The governor has only one job and that is to "govern" (control) the top running speed (RPM) of the engine, that is it, end of story...

This is a lawnmower forum, not English 101. Many people have terrible writing skills, and they always will.

That is not the number. Look at the flat vertical section opposite side of the block from the air cleaner and carburetor. They will be...

Hi Phillybo, The manuals do not give the exact design specification for the installed height of the valve guides. If this head has a...