Re: Head Gasket
relax partner.....we have been there and boy its frustrating. You have excellent compression which is very positive. Get your self a mechanics stethoscope from Discount Auto for 4 bucks. Isolate the noise,..where is it comming from. Here is the tip of the day...check the flywheel magnets...they go loose and make a heck of a grinding noise. If its comming from the base of the powerhead it may be the lower bearing (not good) but remain positive...have a soda and systematically determine where the noise is comming from. The hard starting could be a problem with the carburators, carb gaskets, or reed valves. But first thing first....dude bet ya its the magnets. Email me some good news.
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