I have a 11.5 or 12.5 hp B&S (with iron sleeve) on an old generator that I bought probably 15 yrs ago. Mud daubers clogged up the cooling fins and I didn't notice until the it got so hot that the head gasket failed. The side where the cylinder got the hottest the cylinder wall has serious wear, metal blue from the heat and no doubt out of round. I just, and don't judge me too harshly, slapped a new head gasket it on it and took my chances. Well the last I heard from the last guy that borrowed it, I've been loaning it out to friends in need for the last several years, was that the brushes are out of it. Engine still runs fine once it warms up (2-3 minutes), until then it burns so much oil as to be on an EPA watch list. I hope to get it back some day and replace the brushes. The flat tops where nice but I like the OHVs better, quieter and smoother running but expect to have to adjust the valve lash once in a while. Not sure if this helps, but my two cents. JD
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