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jg61hawk · 04-13-2016, 07:31 PM

What made me post this was the head gasket in my A went bad and my "old" buddy was thrilled to try to explain to my wife how the whole thing worked while she watched the piston and valves work with the hand crank. Reminded me of my youth too; as many here have expressed...BUT and THIS is a BIG but - a lot of newer members have never had to experience these types of engines even if they were hands on go cart builders because of the new overhead valves, electronic ignitions, etc. I'm 58 and,yes, like many here, learned so, so and one more SO MUCH from discarded engines and trash picking as a kid. Fun it was...fun it is!!!

04-13-2016, 07:31 PM	#18
jg61hawk Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Central New Jersey Posts: 408	Re: Old Mower Engine GREAT Teacher What made me post this was the head gasket in my A went bad and my "old" buddy was thrilled to try to explain to my wife how the whole thing worked while she watched the piston and valves work with the hand crank. Reminded me of my youth too; as many here have expressed...BUT and THIS is a BIG but - a lot of newer members have never had to experience these types of engines even if they were hands on go cart builders because of the new overhead valves, electronic ignitions, etc. I'm 58 and,yes, like many here, learned so, so and one more SO MUCH from discarded engines and trash picking as a kid. Fun it was...fun it is!!!