[eastonct124]

Well, the 124 hasn't been idling right. I assume it's a clogged carb, or head gasket.
So, I rebuilt the carb (it was time anyway).
Found a nasty blowby.....filed the carb, and block straight and reinstall.
Still, poor idle...but it came and went.
Did, points, condensor, plug, and wire. No change.
Then I noticed the pos wire to the coil was cracked bad...so, made a new wire.
I've got it idleing for awhile, sounds alright, then I decide to brakecleaner all the gaskets, just to check. The carb is good, clean the block and points cover, still good.
Hit the head, and the rpms shot up.
Darn, I was praying it wasn't a head gasket.
I pulled the head off, it was a 2" long blowby where the exhaust valve is.
I look at the clock....the local place closes in 15 minutes.
Well, atleast I figured it out.....and rebuilt everything else along the way.
These things happen when machines run right for a long time.
I ignore the clues, and get lazy.
But the 122 purrs like a kitten....even starts with the throttle on idle after a little choke.