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hlw49 I'm done w/ TDC wasted about 4 hours. I managed to adjust the valves lower valve set to .004 top valve .006 she did crank up. I then mowed the back yard 1/2 acre. turned her off to gain access to front yard she didn't want to crank up but I continued to turn her over then she did start...

so w/ top valve spring compressed I can adjust bottom an it doesn't matter what stroke piston is on ? thanks HLW49

What should I set the top .004? What should I set the bottom .006?

I’ve wasted hours attempting to adjust the valve on TDC. Next plan is to attempt this method. Pres down one valve spring then adjust closed valve. What should I set the top .004? What should I set the bottom .006? thanks for advise

I thought the cylinder heads gasket was damaged it’s not but it sounds like compression is being released during ignition an she won’t start. I suspected the valve lash was loose so I attempted to adjust both intake an exhaust was set to .005 now I have this condition. Could a valve stem...

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0DLVGBKGC/ref=ewc_pr_img_1?smid=A3QEAIM7YYCNN4&psc=1 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BX69TCL4/ref=ewc_pr_img_2?smid=AY2FNW9KBYPRD&psc=1 I hate to give more for the exhaust gasket than the combined head an rocker arm gaskets. I searched a little but didn't...

thanks for tip

intek 12.5 hp engine cylinder head gasket need to confirm part # here’s the engine I have image I believe I need a new cylinder head gasket but don’t know the part # do these #s ingraved on valve cover tell what type of engine this is? maybe this image like do I have to measure heres old...