OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums Repairs and Maintenance Questions on Walk Behind Lawn Mower Frames Question On Scott Bonnar Cylinder Mowers Hello Everyone

Hello,

So today I took off the cylinder head and the bore of the cylinder is perfect, no scratches/scoring. Can still see the honing marks.
Is it safe to re-use the head gasket? I am going to try cleaning and lapping the valves and valve ports, remove all carbon deposits using a soda blaster and sandblast and powder coat the block and head. Inside the tank looks good except for a couple of rust spots. Here are some more pics... If the engine comes good, I will definitely get the cylinder and bottom blade sharpened.