Loose valve cup

[double yellow]

Cub cadet Serl # 4706730603 kohlor 18 hp twin cam courage motor. Wan.t start do to a loose valve. Tried to tighten the nut that adjust the valve, but the nut will bottom out before the cap gets to where it is suppose to be. Real louse cap. acts like the stud is to long.
Pleasr help me with another problem

 

[Forest#2]

Remove the rocker and compare that stud to the other one. It's either turned out or if pressed into the head it has got longer.
Compare it to the other one.

 

[StarTech]

For reference it is a Kohler SV541-3218.

It can be even a valve seat that came loose or could have inhaled a screw.

 

[slomo]

Take pictures of what you are trying to say.

Sounds like a valve guide has moved maybe? Over heated the engine?

Engine on the wrong stroke to set the valves?

Need pictures please.

 

[double yellow]

Remove the rocker and compare that stud to the other one. It's either turned out or if pressed into the head it has got longer.
Compare it to the other one.

Looks like the loose cap is the one with the long stud
Thanks

 

[double yellow]

For reference it is a Kohler SV541-3218.

It can be even a valve seat that came loose or could have inhaled a screw.

It is the kohler SV541-3218 Is the stud screw nut threaded all the way through?

 

[double yellow]

Take pictures of what you are trying to say.

Sounds like a valve guide has moved maybe? Over heated the engine?

Engine on the wrong stroke to set the valves?

Need pictures please.

I will take some pictures as soon as I can . Push rod is still loose in the head when no pressure is on the rod. It appears the valve worked loose . Valve spring still compressers, when motor rotates by hand
Thanks for all help.

 

[double yellow]

Take pictures of what you are trying to say.

Sounds like a valve guide has moved maybe? Over heated the engine?

Engine on the wrong stroke to set the valves?

Need pictures please.

Motor is clean.

 

[sgkent]

I closed my eyes and tried to see it from here but my special Kent powers have failed me again in my old age. Need good photos.

 

[StarTech]

Looks like the loose cap is the one with the long stud
Thanks

Both studs are the same length so if one is sitting higher then the other one, it has backed out some.