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    Sudden start problem

    Auto Doc, this is a flat head engine, it has "pushrods?" I'm going to pull the head cover and look for a blown head gasket. Clean up the carbon, put a straight edge across block and cover. There are 9 head bolts, I assume they're reusable? Do they usually come out without issue? Then I'm...
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    Sudden start problem

    Back to the Murray problem, I did a compression test today. Cylinder 1(left) 0 psi, cyl. 2(right) 110 psi. Suggestions?
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