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absolutely a spring startup prerequisite, get those mouse nests out of there before you blow a head gasket

Appears it should be a 7/16-20 tapped 1 inch deep

Thank you, that is the ticket. I had to get a tap and once I was able to clean it out, should work just fine. Michael

I'm all eyes. Please elaborate. 🍿🍿

I am curious how you made out? Did you proceed with the engine rebuild or did you repower with an other engine? I am in the same or...

I never buy a clickable setting torque wrench. Like StarTech said, you must dial back to 0 when done. I just buy the old school beam...

Had a similar situation. Per advice on a different site more than 5 years ago, i put red thread locker on the exposed valve guide...

Did you get this fixed dana a?

when it happens that fast to allow that kind of blowby to blow oil out , a broken ring, hole forming in piston, broken guide etc. All...

Most likely it has broken compression rings or a badly worn cylinder allowing too much pressure back into the crankcase. A failed...

A tired, worn engine. Keep the oil topped off every time you use it, and run it.

Gary has left the chat.

If you can't find the specific bolt, make one. If you have a grinder....... Bolts are cheap.

How about cleaning some cooling fins every year? I've heard that is a must "to do" thing on ALL mowers.

Don't know how many valve covers I've tried to remove. Globs of RTV all over the engine. End up bending and replacing the valve cover...