[SEL] E&B help needed

[Doug Tallman]

Curt, its been a while since I had my H but can you center light up in 
the intake and then take out the igniter and see if you can see it? When 
you are talking that the surfaces are true, did you ck with a straight 
edge or did you try a flat file? Another thought is its cracked up 
inside and when you tighten it the crack opens up. Hope not!! Doug T

cgandree at mchsi.com wrote:
> Hi All,
> My Emerson Brantingham, model "H", 1 1/2hp had developed a blow by thru the intake valve.  So yesterday I took it to a engine friends tractor repair shop and we dissassembled, ground, lapped and seated both intake/exhaust valves, also put in a new set of rings.  We continued to get blow by thru the intake valve so took apart and relapped with still no change in blow by.  Timing is right on.  By some trial and error and taking intake valve off and on at least ten times we decided to not tighten up the three bolts holding the intake asy in place.........the blow by stopped.  Now the there is an air leak around the cage of the intake and engine does run some what.  Was wondering if any one has one of these engines or had similiar experience.  All areas have been cleaned and the mating surfices are polished and true, we are not seeing any signs of warpage.   Sure could use  some help and ideas.
> Thank you in advance.
> Curt Andree
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