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Anyone? I'm really hoping that someone familiar with these 2-cylinder Kawasaki engines can tell me if the automatic compression release is on both sides or just Cylinder #1. Thanks in advance!

Thank you, once again, bertsmobile1. Your guidance is invaluable. I opened both sides back up, but this time I took off the plastic engine cover/shroud so I could see the flywheel alignment and make sure I could follow the TDC guidance provided in the service manual. I found that all 4 valves...

Ok, I just found a service manual for this engine online, and it clearly indicates that the valve clearance should be 0.05 ∼ 0.10 mm (0.0020 ∼ 0.0039 in.). Not sure where the 0.004" in the video came from, but I'm going to open things back up and adjust to 0.002" and see how it behaves.

Sounds like it's worth a try, thanks. Before I do that, I'm wondering if there's a way to confirm that the automatic decompression is working?

Ok, pulled the spark plugs and found that the engine turned just fine when I turned the key. So I adjusted the valves per this video: I used a .004" feeler gauge, just as shown in the video. I also replaced the gaskets on both sides when I closed everything back up. The first time I turned...

Wow, very helpful! Thanks again, and I will report back.

Awesome, thanks bertsmobile1. I will check that. I've never adjusted valves before, but I'm sure there's a youtube video for that out there.

Toro Timecutter MX 5060 Model Number - 74641 Serial Number - 313003271 Kawasaki FR691V Hello - I bought this mower slightly used a few years ago, and it runs and mows beautifully. However, I have a very frustrating problem with starting it. Most of the time when I turn the key (with the...