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    Jul 21, 2008, 04:00 PM
    16hp B&S Vanguard engine
    I have a 16hp B&S vanguard engine, no compression in left cylender. Would this be rings or Valves and can I find out withouy breaking the engine down ?

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    Jul 21, 2008, 04:13 PM
    Absolutely no compression could be a stuck valve. To test rings pour a table spoon of 30W oil into the spark plug hole and take another test. If the compression comes back up it could be the rings, if no change at all you have valve troubles. Have you ever adjusted your valves and do you know the clearances?
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    Jul 22, 2008, 06:37 PM
    I would suspect the valves.
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    Aug 27, 2008, 10:51 PM
    Sounds like the Valves to me
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