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I noticed you can see the valves clearly with the spark plug out. Never noticed that. So it should be an easy check when looking for carbon buildup. First time really working on a small engine other than replacing the carb Thanks everyone.

B&S website says to decarbon when needed. It doesn't say once a year. That requires removing the head according to the web site. There are no engine manuals available on the Support site. Only Parts and Owners manuals. The fins stay clean since they are in a horizontal orientation. Ok thanks.

No. I'll have to watch that. Thanks.

Ok

Thank you. just don't want to put a lot of money into this. Not sure what a new head would cost. It seems to me RTV or JB Weld would work fine on a small engine like this.

The company that I bought my cylinder head for my Liberty said they believe it is combustion gases that can burn through aluminum. Another guy said it was just corrosion. Just trying to find out if the new gasket I bought will be sufficient or do I need to get a new head or use RTV with the...

So you're saying poor maintenance caused that divot?

Well, that wasn't an answer. Will that divot, or whatever you call it, create a problem?

Ok, another question. Will this create a problem on this small engine? Noticed it when cleaning the head. Or should I use some RTV with the head gasket? Had this on my cylinder head on my Liberty though not as pronounced. It caused a tiny leak of coolant which set a code. Had to change the...

Thanks. Sorry about the redundancy. Didn't think it went through so I wrote it again. Thinking about just getting the sticks. It's just 2 valves so they should survive. Gasket surface and chamber cleaned up real good. Used a 3M round thing, don't know what it's called, that goes on a drill...

Finally got the seal out with a long carriage bolt. Tried needle nose pliers, seal pick, bolt extractor. Bought a cheap lapping tool for a drill. Figured it should work for just 2 small valves. Didn't last 5 minutes. Tool went right through the rubber suction cups.

Thanks.

I don't know. I'm retired and have the time. Plus I don't want to spend a lot of money on an old mower I only use to mow my ditch. Easier than the weed eater.

Ok another question. The valve seal was broken. So how do I remove the old one? Thanks.

Ok but I'm guessing the low compression was from the exhaust valve having carbon on it. I don't know, I'm no mechanic but I'm not afraid to wrench either. My brother and I rebuilt my 383 Roadrunner when I was 18. Lapped (He called it grinding.) the valves and all and never had a problem. But...