Originally posted by Suptter
If you haven't even started this engine, you don't know if you have an air leak or not. My daddy taught me "never try to fix something... that ain't broke"! Not every engine has this air leak your speaking of. If your engine won't shut off, then and only then, fix the problem. And stop flippin that prop until your ready to crank it. I know it feels neat, we all have done it, but it's not good for the engine. No matter what the fellow at Tower told ya!
Suptter
I added oil and hand cranked just a few times.
I did not run the engine yet.
I removed the plug and added more oil.
Did the same again and it loosened up more so I backed the prop off CW then hit it with the electric starter a few times.
I held a rag over the plug hole to catch any oil.
It feels good now and no i'm not playing with the prop.
Thanks for the tip on the air leak.
QUESTION!!
They sent me 2 spare head gaskets.
Do these engines blow that copper gasket often?