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    Compression through carb and intake

    Tried it without the mulch cover and it cut great. No more clumping. I just have to be careful to cut more often I think. Because if I wait too long the clippings will be too much I think.
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    Compression through carb and intake

    You're right! I noticed that there were lots of clumps. Any recommendations on blades to use to get the best mulch functionality with the mulch cover?
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    Compression through carb and intake

    All fixed up. Needed an idler pulley replaced, one of the "lips" had been chewed off. Also had a couple of support arms missing from the deck, got new ones ordered and put on. Ordered up a two mulching gator blades, too. And also a mulching "cap" thing that blocks the outlet of the deck. This...
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    Compression through carb and intake

    Replaced the fuel line, cutoff valve, and fuel filter. And pre/post air filters too. It started right up without even a hiccup. I was actually surprised how quick it starts up. Let it warm up and adjusted the idle screw and fuel screws and it is running perfectly. NOW THE NEXT PROBLEM...
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    Compression through carb and intake

    Good compression on cold motor:
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    Compression through carb and intake

    All the parts arrived. Will be working on it this evening.
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    Compression through carb and intake

    Okay, got things cleaned up a little bit. TONS of dirt and old oil/exhaust residue clumped up everywhere, so I would guess it probably did overheat at some point. Got most of the carbon buildup on surfaces that I could reach cleaned up. Thoughts? Anything obvious I'm missing before I start...
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    Compression through carb and intake

    Gotcha, makes sense. Will check that tomorrow to confirm how they line up.
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    Compression through carb and intake

    Good points. Where should I be measuring from and to? Are you revering to the valve stem end of things? Or the valve face?
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    Compression through carb and intake

    You were right, the exhaust valve was not opening at all. See my post right above this one.
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    Compression through carb and intake

    Got the valve cover off and it looks like the Intake valve is moving a very small amount and the exhuast valve not at all. Pulled the cylinder head and it looks like the previous owner tried a DIY repair and made a few mistakes: * He put the intake pushrod on exhaust and the exhaust pushrod on...
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    Compression through carb and intake

    even with a blown headgasket shouldnt I still get some compression reading? What are typical symptoms of a severely blown headgasket?
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    Compression through carb and intake

    Thanks! I'm in Round Rock (suburb of Austin). I'll check out parts tree first. No air filter on, carb still attached though.
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    Compression through carb and intake

    Good advice guys. Ya, there is no compression at all. I tried holding my hand as tight as i could over the intake and my gauge read around 20psi. So something with the intake valve is probably not right. Going to pull it apart hopefully tomorrow. Where's a good source for headgaskets and parts...
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    Compression through carb and intake

    I have a riding mower with a Briggs and Stratton 18HP OHV motor. model 31M777 - 0234e1. I know for sure that the carb needs a rebuild, so I've already ordered a new carb for it. While I'm waiting on that I pulled the plug and checked for spark to make sure electronics are working and i get...
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