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Yes, he was my inspiration for the repair and there's another video out there too with the same procedure. Mine, the intake, slipped in loosely, so I made sure I pushed the aluminum as close to the seat that I could. It worked, and runs about the same as before, but when I have the time will...

No problem with the flywheel key, so pulled the head off and found the intake seat/guide/seal that makes contact with the intake valve when it closes has slipped right out. Much like the pic I attached. Will have to slip it back in and use a chisel to compress the aluminum around the seat and...

Thanks, got my large socket set now, will try the flywheel key first and then compression, seems like the spark is good. Will a sticking valve have a influence on the compression test?

Hi, Cutting grass and turned off the blades going over the drive way and she just died like I shut it off with the key. Now it won't start, turns easily and looks like I'm getting spark. Added gas to carb and it just spits out. Been reading about sheared timing gear pin and maybe a stuck...