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Sometime even a blind squirrel gets a nut!I pull the valve cover off this thing,crank it,and the 2 middle cylinder rockers aren't moving-Why?The pushrods somehow were either not put under the rocker arms,or they came out.But the valves are all in adjustment.I put it back together,turn it over...

I have a Early s650 g gas powered tractor.The compression in the front and rear cylinders are at 145 like they should be.The center cylinders are at about 45 lbs.Has anyone ran into a similar problem?Are these engines known to blow head gaskets or get stuck valves?Just curious what to look for...

Where do I start looking for ID numbers to see if this is a PB100 or a TA/TB engine?Also,are there any numbers to check to see what year this model is?I am repairing it for a friend-it won't start,but has spark and is getting fuel.He says it blows lots of blue smoke,so I'm hoping rings and maybe...