Zachary Hoyt
Well-known Member
I bought that walk behind sickle mower at the auction and liked it once I got it running and freed the sickle bar and put a tube in onee of the tires. Then after about an hour or less of running it the head gasket blew out by one of the head bolts that I found upon inspection was quite loose. Should have checked them before I ran it. It is a 4 hp B&S from 1984 or thereabouts. I ordered a head gasket for it on eBay and it should be here soon. Should I use copper coat on it like I would on a tractor head gasket or is that not advisable in this case? Also does anyone know the proper head bolt torque? I saw ideas online ranging from 20 to 35 ft/lb and am not sure what to do. Any advice will be much appreciated.
Zach
Zach