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Another Update: Thanks for the tips and the cylinder bore looked fine when I had the head off. That clue, thank you, and another's advice led me to the valve adjustment I had done previously. So, it appears not all YouTube videos are created equal. I had watched a video showing how to set...

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...

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...