[SEL] E&B help needed

[cgandree at mchsi.com]

Yes Doug, we did have ignitor off and examined it for cracks as well as checking the mating surfice with a straight edge rule.  We also tried different thicknesses of gasket material which did help somewhat but if we tightened the three nuts down the damn blow by continued.  
thanks,
Curt
-------------- Original message from Doug Tallman <dtallman at accnorwalk.com>: -------------- 


> 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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