Intake Valve Problem

Is there anything else I should replace while I'm at it? I don't know much about engines, is there anything I need to do to the valve seat to accept a new valve?

Any help on this subject would be great.

Thank you.

I think you should look carefully at the valve spring tension as the problem of the keepers coming out. It is almost impossible for the keeper to come out if the spring has enough tension on the retainer etc.

Look at the bottom of the valve too when the keeper is installed on the valve to be sure that the retainer is not sitting too low on the valve. It is possible that the spring retainer is worn enough to allow the keeper to pass through it and become dislodged but I don't think the keepers can come off from the bottom if the spring tension is good.

Zane

Thanks for the help.

I'm from North Andover. It's about 40 min. north of Boston, near Lawrence. It's a nice town but being over-built. I'm lucky to have a couple of acres to fool around on.

I love my N. I bought it about 2 years ago. I knew nothing about tractors. Thank god for this board. I use my N with a 5' brushhog, moldboard plow, disc harrow and dearborn front snow plow.
I hope to purchase more impements in the future but for the time being I've decided to stay married (my wife is very jelious of the ole girl.

Thanks again for the help. I'm ordering new parts today so I hope to be back up and running soon.