Well the Mower Saga has taken a new twist. They adjusted the valves, had them just right, started the mower up and it knocked real loud. Pulled the valve cover off and the rocker arm bols had backed themselves out. Ended up having to buy a new head for the motor because the rocker arm bolts were stripped out, so the valves could not be adjusted where they would hold. Got that put on, the mower started up, ran great, no more smoking, turned it off and it would not start again, the compression valve inside the motor was shot and in order to replace that the motor must be taken out turned upside down and torn apart and so while the motor is apart you might as well rebuild the entire motor, and by that time it will cost as much as a new riding mower, so.......I bought a new riding mower. 2 horsepower more and it starts every time, tires don't have to be aired up every time I need to mow, turns in less space, you know, it's just newer and better.
So my mower saga has come to a close..I hope.
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