Well today was interesting. I discovered that paint and throttle linkages are mutual enemies. I discovered that the cylinders are, in fact, removeable. I discovered that somewhere in the world they make nuts that are not 9/16, 5/8,14 or 15 mm but somewhere right in between all of those sizes. I discovered that one of my valve lifters is suffering from thottle linkage style paint envy and I have absolutely no idea how to remove it, and I discovered that my piston ring compressor is better suited for a Brigs and Stratton. I wonder if one of my old oil filter wrenches might work. Hmmmmm. By the way, my wife would like to express her thanks to John F for selling me this engine. Now she KNOWS I will never get to her honey-do list. All in all not a bad day. Many discoveries, major reality checks, but no real progress.