John Deere LA130 Briggs V-twin running on one cylinder: swapping cylinder heads (bad valve guide)

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This John Deere LA130 came in running on one cylinder. Turns out, the valve guide had popped out likely due to improper cooling from dirt and oil caked in the cooling fins. In this video I swap out the cylinder head to get it running on both cylinders again! Unfortunately, this engine needs a sump gasket as well so I had to swap out the engines entirely to get this one out the door.

[@philliphall5198]

I put some Elmer’s glue in a front tire just to see if it would work and it’s been 2 years and not leaking 😊

[@liljoeii6091]

Nice John Deere tractor thank you for the video

[@jasonstarnes3838]

Recent subscriber and enjoying your vids. Fellow NC tarheel here. Maybe you could get hipa to sponsor you some, ive seen them on a couple other small engine channels helping out. Keep up the great work!

[@robertmailhos8159]

The mechanic s seat that you are using what brand is it plus does it convert to a mechanic creeper the one that I have is the wen brand the cushion is not a great one I need a new one

[@philliphall5198]

That’s one nasty engine and it will get washed before I even touch it 😮

[@robertmcmahon2744]

At the end of the video, you show the motor you swapped out from the 120. You had a white oil filter on it. What is the brand and number of it?? I like to use the larger filters like that, but don't much care for the high priced Briggs and Stratton brand ones. Thanks.