Ok i got the cover off, was a simple matter int the end, soaked the seal in CRC and scrubed around it with a tooth brush then slowly jiggled it off the shaft. Only thing left to do on the engine is to polish up the valve and the port. then back to gether, hopefully this weekend ill be mowing a cricket pitch in the back yard
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