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Compression test cold was about 55psi for both cylinders. Not sure how accurate the gauge is, but at least they were the same when cold. Did not check hot. Since I adjusted valves already, cannot tell. Ran for another 20minutes in driveway, shutdown and let set for 30minutes. A quick pull on choke a...

Oil in the govenor? Isn't this lubed by engine oil?

Can any of you provide an audio snip of what a good, smooth running 420 sounds like? I've been fighting multiple issues and am now concerned I burned the exhaust valve on #1. Unit ran fine for an hour yesterday, moving brush and pulling trees. Shutdown to cut more trees and after setting for about 3...

Thank you gentlemen. I don't recall seeing a vent line, but with the chance of becoming a human torch, you can bet I will install a good venting cap.

Had a scary and very unexpected event over weekend. Had been dozing a brushline and decided to check gasoline level before moving deeper into woods. Loosened gas cap and it blew up and away from my hand. I then had a fountain of gas streaming from the tank port, spraying on me and a hot engine. Does...