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BTW, thanks so much for posting the link to the carburetor lookup and break down. It's great and I will surely consult it when checking out the carb.

Another Update: So, it appears not all YouTube videos are created equal. I had watched a video showing how to set the valve lash by opening one valve all the way (one at a time) and setting the gap on the other valve when closed (.004 in). In reading a few articles (one from Briggs) and...

Update: Thanks so much for the info! So, I took a MUCH closer look when I ran the engine this time. The smoke was coming out of the exhaust and it was definitely blue (burning oil) not black. I didn’t notice any active leaks of oil on the outside of the engine. It was actually running pretty...

Thanks for your quick reply and information. Does it matter that the smoke is not coming from the exhaust? It's coming from around the engine and specifically from what appears to be the union of the exhaust pipe to the head? Wouldn't what you are describing be black smoke coming out of the...

Hi all, I acquired a used tractor from a friend (Briggs motor: 445677). It was running well for a few months and then started blowing black smoke. After reading various threads about Intek engines blowing head gaskets, I decided to replace the head gasket. When I took the heads off however, I...

I inherited my father-in-law's Scag 48" walk behind and I intend to repower it. Right now, there is no engine and no accompanying drive pulley assembly. The model of the frame is sw48 14 ka. The original engine was a Kawasaki 14hp, recoil start with a manual clutch (fc420v). I've contacted about...

I inherited my father-in-law's Scag 48" walk behind and I intend to repower it. Right now, there is no engine and no accompanying drive pulley assembly. The model of the frame is sw48 14 ka. The original engine was a Kawasaki 14hp, recoil start with a manual clutch (fc420v). I've contacted about...